Combo injection for canine sedation, pain relief OKed by FDAApril 11, 2022A sedative and analgesic shown to keep a dog’s heart rate close to normal range during surgery has received the green light from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Dog ownership good for children's healthApril 8, 2022Family dog ownership can have a positive effect on preschoolers’ physical activity and sleep habits, the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) reports.
Anesthesia focus of upcoming VetCE Virtual eventApril 8, 2022Veterinary professionals looking to refine their anesthesia skills can sign up for an upcoming live virtual continuing education (CE) event.
UC Davis scores top marks in veterinary scienceApril 7, 2022Four American veterinary colleges have landed in the top 10 for the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, with University of California, Davis (UC Davis) securing the second-place spot for the third year in a row.
Nose spray could prevent, treat COVID in humansMarch 31, 2022A nasal-spray treatment developed by a virologist at Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine may help prevent COVID illness in humans, as well as reduce severity of and mortality from post-infection.
Technicians' role largely misunderstood by pet ownersMarch 30, 2022A survey of more than 1,000 American pet owners commissioned NAVC reveals many misconceptions about the responsibilities, education, and skills of credentialed veterinary nurses/technicians.
Dermatitis, gastropathy among top pet insurance claimsMarch 29, 2022Skin, dental, and stomach ailments are among last year’s most commonly claimed pet medical conditions, Nationwide reports.
$65K grant supports pet park at domestic violence shelterMarch 28, 2022An initiative aimed at protecting domestic abuse survivors and their pets, as well as preserving the human-animal bond, has received a sizable donation.
Camaraderie, giveaways central to WVC partyMarch 28, 2022A get-together at this year’s Western Veterinary Conference (WVC) in Las Vegas saw three attendees take home big prizes.
'Top dogs' ranked by AKCMarch 21, 2022For the 31st year in a row, the happy-go-lucky dog topped the American Kennel Club’s (AKC’s) annual breed popularity rankings, representing the most registrations in 2021.
