Petco retreats from 'Pet Check' programJuly 28, 2016Might pet owners view groomers as de facto veterinarians? Yes, says the America Veterinary Medical Association, which persuaded Petco to change the retail chain’s “7-point Pet Care Check.” The campaign called on Petco groomers to examine a pet’s eyes, ears, teeth, nose, underside, skin, coat, nails and pads to “make sure nothing looks or feels abnormal.”
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Cattle vets to gather in N.C.July 27, 2016Registration has opened for the American Association of Bovine Practitioners’ 49th annual conference, which will be held September 15 to 17 in Charlotte, N.C.
Texas bow-kill case still unresolvedJuly 27, 2016Texas veterinarian Kristen Lindsey, DVM, who is fighting to keep her license after she killed a cat in a widely publicized case, will have to wait if she wants another chance to defend herself.
Texas A&M restoring penguin eyesightJuly 27, 2016Texas A&M University veterinarians are striving to become national experts on penguin cataract surgery. Their potential patients aren’t thousands of miles away in Antarctica but at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas.
Acupuncture group continues push for specialtyJuly 27, 2016The American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture intends to reapply for official recognition after its petition was denied by the American Board of Veterinary Specialties, which found “a lack of scientific basis” for an acupuncture specialty.
Cornell develops cornea model of infectionJuly 27, 2016Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine researchers say they have developed a model system that can be used to test drugs for treating feline herpes virus 1 (FHV-1).
University of Saskatchewan achieves reproductive firsts for wood bisonJuly 27, 2016University of Saskatchewan veterinary researchers say they have achieved reproductive firsts for the wood bison (Bison bison athabascae), a species in which only up to 7,000 remain in the wild.
Study: Cats opt for healthy food over flavorJuly 26, 2016Do cats know what’s best for them nutritionally? Apparently they do, researchers believe. Given the choice, domesticated cats instinctively seek the healthiest foods instead of consuming something that simply tastes better, according to a study published June 15 in Royal Society Open Science.
Meet Dr. Steven Shaw: Veterinarian and professional golferJuly 26, 2016Steven Shaw, DVM, has accomplished a lot in his 62 years, and he doesn’t plan to stop anytime soon. The owner of Broadview Animal and Bird Hospital in the Cleveland suburb of Seven Hills spoke with Veterinary Practice News about his life as a veterinarian and as a golfer on the senior tour.
Meet Dr. Clare T. Walker: Veterinarian and writerJuly 26, 2016Here’s a scary thought: Write and self-publish a book on the paranormal, and then persuade people to buy it. Chicago-area relief veterinarian Clare T. Walker, DVM, did just that in 2014 with her collection of short stories, “Startling Figures.”
