MVS Pet Care becomes nation's first house call veterinarian franchiseFebruary 2, 2018A business team and a house call veterinarian have partnered to launch Mobile Veterinary Services (MVS) Pet Care, the nation's first professional franchise network of house call veterinarians. MVS Pet Care offers general wellness care, vaccinations, and illness and injury care, as well as hospice care and in-home euthanasia. In addition to solving the longstanding problem for some owners of rustling up reluctant pets for the journey to the veterinary clinic, MVS Pet Care also provides veterinarians with new business opportunities. "Previously, upon earning their degrees, veterinarians' options were limited to either working in a vet's office or animal hospital, or starting their own brick-and-mortar practice, which is tough," said Todd Giatrelis, co-founder and CEO. "They're typically overworked and underpaid. With MVS Pet Care, they can get into business with significantly lower entry costs than a brick-and-mortar practice. They'll receive training and support, scheduling software and access to unmatched pricing for equipment and supplies through partnerships we've cemented with national pharmaceutical, diagnostic labs and supply companies." The mobile pet care franchise was developed by Giatrelis, Sarah Towne (president), and Ashley Shimabukuro (COO), whose previous franchises include Flip Flop Shops and Sugar Plum Parties, a themed children's party concept. Partnering …
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First WSAVA CEO charged with attracting sponsorship revenueFebruary 2, 2018Arpita Bhose has been named CEO of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA). She will work with WSAVA President Elect Shane Ryan, BVSc (Hons) (Qld), MVS (Murdoch), CVA (IVAS), GradDipAnimChiro (RMIT), MChiroSc (RMIT), MRCVS. Bhose's responsibilities include generating sponsorship revenue to support the organization's activities, including the development of global guidelines in key areas of veterinary practice, including vaccination, nutrition, and pain management; developing information, tools, and other educational resources to veterinarians; providing continuing education, including its flagship annual WSAVA World Congress; and campaigning on key issues to veterinarians globally, such as access to veterinary medicines and animal welfare.
Midmark extends its 'TOTALLY!' animal health promotionFebruary 1, 2018Midmark Corp. animal health solutions provider has extended its "TOTALLY!" 2017 promotion, meaning veterinarians and veterinary facilities can receive cash incentives and free onsite training with the purchase of select veterinary equipment now through March 10. "This is an ideal opportunity for veterinarians to make 2018 a banner year for their practices," said Jamie Renner, senior market manager, animal health, for the Dayton, Ohio, company. "We know how easy it is to neglect staff training when things get busy. These valuable promotions offer deep discounts on staff training along with valuable product promotions to help keep veterinary clinics running at peak efficiency in the year ahead." During the promotion, rebates and incentives valued at up to $3,500 are available with the purchase of eligible animal health products through an authorized Midmark dealer. Rebates and incentives include: VetPro 1000 Dental Delivery Systems ($350 rebate) VetPro OptiMax Digital Dental X-ray Sensor (free on-site X-ray Positioning Training, a $1,150 value) VetPro CR Digital Dental Radiography Reader (free on-site X-ray Positioning Training) VetPro Complete Digital Dental X-ray System with CR or OptiMax (free on-site X-ray Positioning Training plus free Midmark installation—a $2,000 value) Matrx VMS / VMS Plus Anesthesia Machines ($200 / $200 …
Walkin' Pets opens veterinarian, vet tech scholarship submission periodFebruary 1, 2018Walkin' Pets by HandicappedPets.com, an online pet product company serving the needs of aging, disabled, and injured pets and their pet caretakers, is offering veterinary students the opportunity to earn scholarships. A $1,000 veterinarian scholarship is being offered for doctoral veterinary students, and a $500 rehab/vet tech scholarship is being offered for canine rehabilitation or veterinary tech students. The application period for these two scholarships is open now through July 31. Scholarship recipients will be notified by Oct. 1. Applicants are asked to respond to an essay topic and submit a short online application that can be found here. Full-time doctoral students entering their senior year in 2018 at an accredited veterinary school are eligible to apply for the veterinarian scholarship. The rehab/vet tech scholarship is open to full-time canine rehabilitation or veterinary tech students entering their graduation year in 2018 at an accredited canine rehabilitation or veterinary tech program.
Winn, AAFP team to offer vet student scholarshipsJanuary 31, 2018Winn Feline Foundation and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) have announced two scholarships for third- or fourth-year veterinary students enrolled in an accredited veterinary college or school in the United States or Canada. The organizations are offering one $2,500 scholarship for a veterinary student with an interest in feline practice and a second $2,500 scholarship for a veterinary student with an interest clinical scientific research. Awards are based on academic achievement, financial need, leadership, and dedication to and excellence in the study of feline medicine, health, and welfare. All applications will be reviewed, selected, and approved by the AAFP and Winn. In addition to a short application form, interested students also will be required to answer two essay questions asking for the applicant to explain his/her specific interest and background in feline health and welfare, and to describe plans for future participation in feline medicine. Completed applications with accompanying supplementary documents must be received no later than March 23. The winning recipient will be notified on or before April 16. Applications and instructions are available at winnfelinefoundation.org/partners/affiliations and catvets.com/members/students/. The AAFP offers additional resources at the …
Boehringer Ingelheim panel to discuss lone star ticks at Florida vet conferenceJanuary 31, 2018At 2018 VMX: Veterinary Meeting & Expo in Orlando, Fla., Boehringer Ingelheim will host a panel discussion on the diseases transmitted by the lone star tick affecting dogs and humans, "Lone Star Tick: Risk to Dogs, Risk to Humans." According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, lone star ticks are found in at least 30 U.S. states, and are they are spreading to new areas of the country. The panel discussion will include five important facts about ticks that all veterinarians should know, tips for treatment of tick-borne illness in pets, and an update on a human allergy to red meat associated with the lone star tick. Panelists include Onyinye Iweala, MD, Ph.D., allergist, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill whose research includes the alpha-gal meat allergy in humans; Brian Herrin, DVM, Ph.D., DACVM, assistant professor at Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine; and Thomas Mather, Ph.D., professor of entomology and director of the TickEncounter Resource Center at the University of Rhode Island. The discussion is scheduled to take place in the VMX Expo Hall Education Square on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 9:55 - 10:55 a.m. and 10:55 - 11:55 a.m.
Union label within the profession?January 25, 2018What’s in a word? If that word is union, as in labor union, plenty. For some, the word causes suspicion while others see work-life salvation. Early this year, a small grassroots movement of veterinary staff personnel, including associate veterinarians, mostly Seattleites, formed the National Veterinarian Professionals Union (NVPU).
Elanco announces FDA approval of new flea, tick preventiveJanuary 24, 2018Elanco Animal Health, a division of Eli Lilly and Co., announced that Credelio has been approved by the FDA. Credelio is a new monthly oral tick and flea option for dogs that contains the patented active ingredient lotilaner, which targets the nervous system receptors of ticks and fleas, not dogs, according to the company. The preventive protects against lone star, American dog, black-legged, and brown dog ticks, as well as fleas. "When choosing pet medications, veterinarians and pet owners are most concerned with safety for the pet as well as efficacy of the product. Lotilaner, the active ingredient in Credelio, was selected from hundreds of candidate molecules with this in mind," said Tony Rumschlag, DVM, director, regional consulting for Elanco. "This new tasty chewable is fast-acting and effective against ticks and fleas, while being easy on dogs and puppies." In a field study, 100 percent of Credelio tablets were administered successfully and dogs accepted 94 percent of them when offered by hand, in an empty bowl, or with food, according to the company. The product's active ingredient—lotilaner—circulates in the dog's blood stream, targeting the receptors of ticks and fleas when they bite the dog. In clinical studies, it killed 100 …
KSU establishes translational and comparative oncology research centerJanuary 24, 2018The Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine's new Center of Excellence for Translational and Comparative Oncology Research (CETCOR) focuses on improving the diagnosis, management, and treatment of both human and animal cancers. CETCOR was established in late 2017 through start-up funding from the university's Johnson Cancer Research Center and support from the College of Veterinary Medicine. "The overriding objective of CETCOR is to expedite the pre-clinical and clinical development, production and/or licensure of novel or improved medical interventions—drugs, immunotherapeutics and medical devices—for the treatment, diagnosis and monitoring of both human and animal cancers," said Raelene Wouda, BVSc, DACVIM (Oncology), MANZCVS (SAIM), assistant professor of oncology in the college's clinical sciences department. One unique aspect of CETCOR is that it does not focus on a single type of cancer or the development of a single novel drug or technology, said Dr. Wouda. "Our group aims to facilitate the advancement of all cancer-associated research taking place on campus and within the wider K-State community, whether that be at the basic physiologic and pharmacologic level or in the later stages of the therapeutic drug development pathway," Wouda said. CETCOR's primary mission is to advance discoveries by university faculty and …
App boosts Merck Veterinary Manual contentJanuary 23, 2018The Merck Vet Manual App digitally enhances all of the information in The Merck Veterinary Manual and makes it readily available anytime, anywhere, according to the company. Accessible on multiple handheld devices, the app provides guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders and diseases in companion, exotic, laboratory, and food animals. The mobile app offers: Thousands of topics written by more than 400 veterinary experts from more than 20 countries Thousands of photos, illustrations, and videos of disorders and diseases Clinical calculators Numerous reference guides and hundreds of useful tables All of this material resides on the device so accessing it does not use data, and after installation an internet connection is not needed. Download the app for Apple devices at the App Store; for Android devices, at Google Play. App, online reference offer digital enhancements When connected to the internet, the app can access many features found on the online reference at merckvetmanual.com, including quizzes and case studies, news and commentary, and pet health content written in consumer-friendly language for sharing with clients. "Both the online reference and the app are based on the latest edition of the book, but the digital …
