Merck announces call for submission for new poultry awardMarch 14, 2017Interested in studying poultry? Then you may get a chance to talk to experts in the poultry field thanks to Merck Animal Health’s new High Quality Poultry Science Award.
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Penn Vet announces first student in new VMD-MBA programMarch 14, 2017Getting your degree in veterinary medicine might seem like a gigantic hurdle. But imagine getting your masters in business association along with your DVM. Crazy, right?
Nationwide study shows short-nosed dogs are less healthyMarch 14, 2017It is no secret that brachycephalic dogs have a host of specific health issues, but a new study shows that they also are more susceptible to a range of ailments common to all dogs.
Ontario vet college ranked top vet science school in CanadaMarch 10, 2017UC Davis has been ranked No. 1 in the world in the field of veterinary science, but for our friends up north, University of Guelph's Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) has been named No. 1 in Canada. That's according to the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World Rankings, which recently released its results of how universities and colleges around the world rank in various academic subjects.
Free eye exams for service animals returns for its 10th yearMarch 10, 2017Now in its 10th year, the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) and Stokes Pharmacy of Laurel, N.J. will once again offer free eye exams to service animals. The National Service Animal Eye Exam Event will take place in May, but registration will be held April 1 to 30, 2017.
Zoetis, HABRI to promote human-animal bond research in new campaignMarch 10, 2017Having pets has been shown to improve human health. Which means veterinarians, in their roles as pet doctors, help improve human and public health too. That’s according to Zoetis, who, along with the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) it is introducing a new campaign to promote a growing body of research that shows how important that bond is to human health, and how veterinary professionals are key contributors to human and health.
UC Davis no. 1 in veterinary science fieldMarch 10, 2017Who is the No. 1 veterinary school in the U.S. and the No. 1 in the field of veterinary science? That would be University of California, Davis, which once again earns top honors from the recently released QS World University Rankings results.
Modern medicine behind rise in pet health care costsMarch 9, 2017Pet health care costs are skyrocketing, and new veterinary treatments are the rocket fuel, according to the “Cost of Pet Care: 2016” report from Healthy Paws Pet Insurance of Bellevue, Wash.
Small dog, huge bladder stoneMarch 9, 2017Rachel Currao, DVM, has seen a lot in her nine years as a veterinarian, so she was incredulous when she was told to await the arrival of a toy poodle mix dealing with a 7-centimeter bladder stone.
Banfield Foundation funds two disaster response veterinary medical unitsMarch 9, 2017The Banfield Foundation has announced plans to provide disaster response grants to fund two new veterinary medical units: one for the operations of American Humane's new west coast animal rescue truck and another for the Texas A&M University Veterinary Emergency Team (VET)'s first-ever fully equipped truck-based veterinary medical unit.
