$4.5M donation to three vet schools seeks to advance pet healthDecember 9, 2024Multi-year programs at Cornell, UC Davis, and Colorado State University will fund research on pet health, including healthy aging in dogs, GI issues in pets, and scientific advancements by students and faculty.
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Conservation program prepares captive parrots for life in the wildDecember 2, 2024Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are working with parrot free-flight experts and partners in Brazil in an effort to increase the success rate of releasing captive parrots into the wild.
Trupanion reaches $3 billion in paid claims, reveals Top 5 pet claims for dog patients and feline patientsDecember 2, 2024Data scientists at Trupanion analyzed more than 11.1 million paid invoices from 2000 to 2024 and determined allergy/otitis and renal failure were the top health conditions for dogs and cats, respectively.
IndeVets launches mentoring program for vet school graduatesDecember 2, 2024Veterinarian staffing company IndeVets announced the launch of its General Practitioner Rotating Mentorship Program. The company states the program is the first of its kind in the industry, designed to give mentees hands-on experience by rotating through different hospitals and gaining exposure to a variety of clinical settings.
The Lighter Side: 'A Family Affair'December 1, 2024“The Lighter Side” is a monthly cartoon feature by Greg Bishop, DVM, that highlights the humorous and light-hearted perspectives in the world of animals and veterinary care. Visit sasquatchpaw.com for more of Dr. Bishop’s work.
Vet colleges set to meet pet care demand through 2035, study findsNovember 25, 2024Commissioned by the AVMA, the study refined 10-year veterinary market projections using enhanced data, prior studies, expert interviews, and predictive models through the next decade.
Oral solution for canine heart failure now available in the U.S.November 22, 2024The liquid formulation is reported to have helped improve the survival time and quality of life for dogs with congestive heart failure due to myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) or dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM).
Responsible antimicrobial use in animals highlighted in global reportNovember 20, 2024At the midpoint of World AMR Awareness Week, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) highlights the veterinary community’s global efforts against a critical health threat.
FDA approves dewormer for backyard chickensNovember 18, 2024The only FDA-approved chicken dewormer designed for home use is administered orally to chickens by adding a daily dose to drinking water for five consecutive days.
Mid-level practitioner role approved in ColoradoNovember 15, 2024Veterinary professional associates (VPAs) would be master’s-trained individuals authorized to practice veterinary medicine, including diagnosing, developing treatment plans, and performing surgery.
