Update: Dog vaccinated against rabies did not contract diseaseAugust 2, 2017Health departments in Washington, D.C., and Virginia are investigating a case of rabies contracted by a dog vaccinated against the disease.
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Britain faces post-Brexit veterinarian shortageAugust 2, 2017Britain is facing a shortage of veterinarians once it leaves the European Union, as 90 percent of veterinarians practicing in the U.K. on behalf of the government originally come from another member state, according to a recent report.
Nearly 7,500 service animals received free eye exams in MayJuly 31, 2017Nearly 7,500 service animals received free eye exams this past May as part of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists’ (ACVO) annual National Service Animal Eye Exam Event.
Oregon vet school students head to NicaraguaJuly 31, 2017A group of Oregon State University (OSU) veterinary students are going on an adventure on a lifetime when they travel to Nicaragua this summer. The group will go to Ometepe Island in the first week of August and provide pet healthcare services for free for six days.
AVMA names veterinary professionals to the 2017-2018 Future Leaders classJuly 31, 2017The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) announced the members of the seventh class of the Future Leaders program during the AVMA Convention in Indianapolis.
Tufts researchers find first genomic biomarkers in extracellular vesiclesJuly 27, 2017Important biomarkers have been found in extracellular vesicles in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) and congestive heart failure, according to researchers at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University in Grafton, Mass.
Canine degenerative myelopathy test moves toward trialJuly 27, 2017Similarities between dogs and people are well studied, so it’s unsurprising that researchers discovered a test used to diagnose amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in people is applicable to identifying degenerative myelopathy (DM) in dogs.
AVMA, NAVTA partner to strengthen vital veterinary team tiesJuly 26, 2017The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) announced it has teamed with the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) to enhance and support the entire veterinary health care team, according to the AVMA.
New AVMA president prioritizes leadership, workforce, One HealthJuly 26, 2017Promoting veterinary leadership, addressing federal veterinary workforce shortages, and leading the One Health initiative are the top priorities for Michael J. Topper, DVM, Ph.D. DACVP, during his tenure as new president of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
AVMA names John de Jong, DVM, president-electJuly 26, 2017The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) House of Delegates (HOD) elected John de Jong, DVM, of Weston, Mass., as the organization’s president-elect. Dr. de Jong will assist the president and substitute for him as required, preside at all sessions of the HOD, and serve as a voting member of the AVMA Board of Directors.
