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"Doctor, I missed a heartworm dose!"November 13, 2020Temporaray pandemic-related disruption to pet wellness visits may have resulted in lapses in administering heartworm prophylaxis. What now?
Global nutritional group enriched with partnershipSeptember 4, 2020WSAVA’s Global Nutrition Committee promotes the importance of performing regular nutritional assessments.
Vaccine bait aims to control rabies in U.S. wildlifeSeptember 3, 2020Protecting America’s heartland from a deadly, preventable disease is the goal of a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program currently underway in the country’s northeast region.
Veterinary association nabs Power of A honorSeptember 2, 2020Ongoing efforts to promote, protect, and advance the animal health profession, particularly amidst COVID, have earned the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) national recognition.
Individualized preventive care plans improve cat livesSeptember 2, 2020To provide feline patients with the best preventive care possible, it is imperative veterinarians determine a cat’s unique risk factors.
Scholarship aims to boost diversity in veterinary medicineSeptember 2, 2020Tuskegee’s CVM has received a $45,000 endowment from Hill’s to set up a scholarship program.
Pups may not be getting the nutrition they needAugust 28, 2020When it comes to canine age groups and what they mean, pet owners might benefit from a crash course from an animal health professional.
Veterinary support vital to insurance group's 20-year milestoneAugust 27, 2020Trupanion is celebrating two decades in the industry—a feat it says would not be possible without its team of veterinarians and technicians.
Covetrus to sell diagnostics subsidiary to Heska for $125 millionJanuary 16, 2020Covetrus is divesting itself of its Scil Animal Care business to Heska Corp. in an all-cash deal worth US$125 million. Subject to customary closing conditions, the transaction is expected to close in the next 60 to 90 days. Headquartered in Germany, Scil is a veterinary diagnostics company that distributes in 24 countries. The agreement also includes a commercial relationship between Covetrus and Heska tied to ongoing logistics support for the latter's family of diagnostic products, as well as connectivity between the Covetrus Global Technology Solutions practice information management software systems (PIMS) and Heska's laboratory and imaging solutions. Covetrus says the net cash proceeds from the sale will go toward paying down debt. In addition, the proceeds may also be used for other general corporate purposes. "While we are still in the early stages of executing on our strategy, this transaction is an important initial step in that process," says Ben Wolin, Covetrus' acting president and chief executive officer. In related company news, Covetrus also announced it was combining its Spain and Portugal businesses with Distrivet, a provider of veterinary products and services in Spain. As a result, Covetrus will own 50.01 percent of Distrivet. The deal is expected to close …
