Covetrus expands NVA partnershipOctober 16, 2019Practices within the National Veterinary Associates (NVA) network will soon have access to Covetrus pharmaceutical services.
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AAFP releases updated zoonoses guidelinesOctober 16, 2019The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) is hoping to combat misinformation that exists about cats and disease transmission through its updated Feline Zoonoses Guidelines. Appearing in the November issue of the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery (JFMS), the guidelines aim to provide accurate information about feline zoonotic diseases to owners, physicians, and veterinarians to allow logical decisions to be made concerning cat ownership. "These guidelines provide recommendations concerning the prevention of feline zoonoses, as well as the latest research and information on these diseases," says Heather O'Steen, CEO of the AAFP. "Cats are wonderful pets, and with education, we can improve the health and welfare of cats as well as decrease any potential risks to their humans. This updated resource is another significant milestone in that direction." The new guidelines focus on: the enteric zoonoses; scratch, bite, or exudate exposure zoonoses; ocular and respiratory zoonoses; urogenital tract zoonoses; vector-borne zoonoses; and lessening the risk of zoonotic transfer of disease from cats. It also includes a client brochure titled, "What Can I Catch from my Cat," to educate veterinary teams and cat owners about how zoonotic organisms are spread. Further, it provides examples …
BabelBark tech coming to 390 clinicsOctober 15, 2019Nearly 400 privately owned veterinary hospitals across the U.S. will soon have access to BabelBark’s digital marketing technology.
Banfield to offer technician appointmentsOctober 15, 2019A new service from Banfield Pet Hospital aims to utilize the skillsets of its in-house animal care professionals through additional types of appointments.
Boehringer Ingelheim completes $76-million expansionOctober 14, 2019Boehringer Ingelheim revealed a $76-million expansion at its manufacturing plant in Athens, Ga., that will double the company’s capacity to produce vaccines for pets.
Lessons learned from animated moviesOctober 11, 2019Even the most cynical observer cannot argue that technicians are some of the most ingenious and determined people on the planet.
Bizarre pet insurance claims recognizedOctober 11, 2019From a cat who narrowly escaped a dryer disaster to a Rottweiler that had to have porcupine quills removed from its snout, the nominees of this year's Hambone Awards by Nationwide are as peculiar as ever.
CIVME seeks proposals for research grantsOctober 11, 2019The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges’ (AAVMC’s) Council on International Veterinary Medical Education (CIVME) is accepting grant proposals for its funding program.
Making a case for a veterinary nurse associateOctober 10, 2019Having practiced for 36 years in our marvelous profession, I have experienced firsthand how difficult it can be to hire an associate veterinarian.
Preventing a financial emergency: Talking to your clients about cost of careOctober 10, 2019It’s midnight and my husband and I are racing along the back roads of Maryland with Molly, the Shih Tzu we are dog-sitting.
