New global group advocates for unified virtual careApril 28, 2020Telemedicine has become increasingly ubiquitous in the veterinary world, and the newly formed Veterinary Virtual Care Association (VVCA) hopes to arm animal health professionals with the knowledge needed to effectively deliver this type of service.
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Genetic cause of canine eye disease might be in sightApril 28, 2020Identifying the genetic cause of a debilitating ocular disease found in golden retrievers may allow for its early detection and future prevention.
Cancer research campaign to match donationsApril 28, 2020Morris Animal Foundation’s new pet cancer research campaign just received a funding boost, thanks to Petco Foundation and Blue Buffalo.
Prepare stimulus loan applications ASAPApril 27, 2020Clinics and practices interested in applying for newly announced government assistance loans amid the COVID-19 crisis should get their ducks in a row, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) says.
Animal, human pharmacy renames N.J. labApril 24, 2020Formerly Stokes 503B, the newly launched Epicur Pharma is a 503B-registered facility under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Rule out common illnesses before testing for COVID-19, AVMA saysApril 24, 2020Veterinarians should not test pets for COVID-19 without first consulting with public and animal health officials, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) says.
Feline retrovirus diagnosis, management central to new toolkitApril 23, 2020A new resource from the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) could help animal health professionals ensure their feline patients lead longer, healthier lives.
DVM program tackles rural veterinary shortageApril 23, 2020The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ new 2+2 veterinary program has received official program approval from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Education (COE).
N.Y. cats test positive for COVID-19April 22, 2020Two domestic cats in New York State have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, reports the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL).
Purdue CVM lab takes on human COVID-19 testingApril 22, 2020Indiana’s testing capacity for human COVID-19 samples has been given a much-needed boost, thanks to a partnership between Purdue University and the state’s health department.
