Dog owners often mismeasure kibbleOctober 10, 2019Dog owners may not be as proficient at eye-balling servings of dry kibble as they may think and this might be contributing to the climbing rates of canine obesity.
Education Center - SponsoredA "new frontier" for in-clinic veterinary cancer screeningby • ZoetisCancer screening can be a stressful time for clients. However, deep learning artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the game for cytology. AI Masses – a new addition to Zoetis’s Vetscan Imagyst® platform – offers veterinarians analysis of potentially cancerous cells at the point of care, for more timely and individualized diagnosis and treatment.
Purina donates $500k to domestic violence initiativeOctober 9, 2019Purina has teamed up with rescue group RedRover on a campaign raising awareness of a dilemma faced by people and pets living with domestic violence.
Healing with acupunctureOctober 8, 2019Acupuncture is one of the most well-known alternative therapies. While only five to 10 percent of Americans have had acupuncture, most people are familiar with the practice; surveys show many, including medical professionals, have a positive view of the treatment and its benefits.
Bayer pledges $200k in domestic violence aidOctober 8, 2019A Bayer-sponsored grant program that aims to support victims of domestic violence by ensuring the safety of their pets has received an extra boost.
RUSVM to offer One Health graduate certificateOctober 8, 2019Veterinary professionals seeking a better understanding of the interconnectivity between the health of humans, animals, and the environment are in luck, thanks to Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM).
American Humane recognizes veterinary heroesOctober 7, 2019Two animal health-care professionals were praised as heroes at the ninth annual American Humane Hero Dog Awards.
Cat DNA start-up lands $125k in funding at summitOctober 4, 2019The developer of a cat genetics testing kit scored big at the inaugural Pet Care Innovation Summit, hosted at Purina’s St. Louis, Mo., headquarters.
Petplan acquired by equity firmOctober 3, 2019Petplan has been acquired by global private equity firm Warburg Pincus for an undisclosed amount.
IDEXX kidney test added to IRIS guidelinesOctober 3, 2019Animal health-care workers will soon be equipped with reliable, quantitative guidelines to help with the assessment of kidney function, thanks to IDEXX.