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Proactive care gets helping hand via telehealthFebruary 2, 2021Providing pets with the best care possible, even from a distance, is central to the American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA’s) latest resource.
Test your veterinary knowledge with our February Brain Teaser!February 1, 2021Put your knowledge to the test regarding this humerus fracture in a three-year-old cat.
Cancer funding improves pets' access to careFebruary 1, 2021Pets battling cancer in the Lone Star State will have improved access to veterinary treatment and care, thanks to a new round of funding.
Feline-friendly tactics can help boost the bottom lineFebruary 1, 2021Ninety-nine percent of Cat Friendly Practices would recommend the certification program to other veterinary professionals, AAFP says.
World's tallest dog passes awayFebruary 1, 2021The animal community is mourning a massive loss with the passing of Freddy, the world's tallest male dog, at the age of eight. The Great Dane measured 3 feet, 4 inches (103.5 cm) from foot to withers. When standing on his hind legs, he was 7 feet, 5.5 inches (226 cm)—nearly five inches taller than basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal. Freddy, who first achieved the Guinness World Record in 2016, is mourned by his owner, Claire Stoneman, of Essex, England. "He was not just the tallest dog but the dog with the most love and the biggest heart," Stoneman says. "A total soppy bugger who was hand fed. "He was my life—my reason, my joy, my annoyance, my happiness, and my ultimate sadness. He was my heart Dane. My one in a million and loved by the entire world." "Freddy was such a gentle giant, and it was always a pleasure to see him bounding towards you," adds Guinness World Records editor-in-chief, Craig Glenday. "Measuring this mountain of a dog was an unforgettable—if challenging!—experience, and I'll always treasure the couple of occasions I got to share a sofa with him—there was just about enough room for the two of us!" For …
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How quantitative testing can boost confidence in diagnosisJanuary 27, 2021Testing for routine and critical conditions is necessary to provide optimal care to animal patients. However, defining test results can differ due to the variety of ways veterinarians obtain them.
Could cannabis play a role in geriatric, palliative veterinary care?January 27, 2021In geriatric practice and palliative medicine, we can see a range of medical conditions, often times with multiple ailments coexisting in the same patient.
