Zoetis app helps monitor pet diabetesOctober 4, 2016Diabetic pets don’t carry smartphones, but they now have an app, PetDialog, made just for them. PetDialog and the revised AlphaTrak website make things easier for pet owners who need to manage their pet’s diabetes, according to the app’s developer, Zoetis Inc. of Florham Park, N.J.
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Vets working on feline hyperthyroidismOctober 4, 2016A Gaithersburg, Md., practitioner and veterinarians from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine are hoping their research fills in treatment gaps for cats suffering from hyperthyroidism.
Study: Electric boundary fence doesn't impair welfare of catsOctober 3, 2016The use of electronic boundary fences with clear pre-warning cues does not impair the welfare or long-term quality of life for cats, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Lincoln in the United Kingdom.
Where did all the vet techs go?September 30, 2016Here at Veterinary Practice News, we try to poke fun at the difficult aspects of the veterinary technician profession. (We call them #vettechproblems.) But joking aside, there are some serious issues in the vet tech profession.
Mazuri launches Veterinarian Resource Center Facebook pageSeptember 30, 2016“Mazuri has a dedicated staff of experts available to help address exotic animal nutrition and health challenges,” said Alissa Thielman, marketing specialist at Thielman, marketing specialist at Mazuri. “Through the new Facebook page, our experts and their insights are more accessible than ever.”
NIH issues grant to further canine cancer researchSeptember 30, 2016The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently awarded a $500,000 grant to fund a study aimed at increasing the understanding about the interactions between cancer and the immune system in dogs with naturally occurring tumors. The researchers will then apply that knowledge to the understanding of human cancer.
UC Davis seeks cats with chronic gingivostomatitis for studySeptember 29, 2016A new clinical trial by the University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is focusing on stem cells to treat cats with chronic gingivostomatitis.
Early bird registration now open for WVCSeptember 26, 2016The Western Veterinary Conference (WVC) has released the preliminary program for the 89th Annual Conference March 5 to 9, 2017 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
Saskatchewan vet college gets new learning centerSeptember 26, 2016The University of Saskatchewan recently celebrated the completion of the BJ Hughes Center for Clinical Learning at its Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM). The center was made possible by a donation from Bev Hughes, who has supported the college for many years, according to the university.
Harmful Algal Blooms survey seeks Ohio, Michigan veterinariansSeptember 26, 2016The Ohio State University is requesting Ohio and Michigan veterinarians to complete a short survey pertaining to Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), commonly known as blue-green algae toxicosis in animals.
