Joint effort notes actionable goals to enhance inclusionNovember 23, 2020The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) have formed a new commission to lead a coordinated and comprehensive effort to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the animal health industry.
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Window-busting dog tops most unusual pet insurance claimsNovember 20, 2020An excitable bulldog has taken the top honor at this year’s Hambone Awards, presented by Nationwide.
Pay in-demand associates incentives, offer more benefitsNovember 20, 2020The veterinary wage gap is extremely prevalent, with some women earning $97K less than their male counterparts, AVMA says.
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In-home hospice care, euthanasia expanded via acquisitionNovember 19, 2020BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospita has entered the end-of-life market with the purchase of California-based PetHospice.
Industry giant invests in K-State, animal health hubNovember 19, 2020Preparing the next generation of veterinarians for the evolving role of the profession is the driving force behind a new strategic collaboration.
MCT intratumoral injectable gets green lightNovember 19, 2020Dogs afflicted with non-metastatic mast cell tumors (MCTs) can now benefit from a new and novel treatment method.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveVeterinary chiropractic: A friend or foe to your patients?November 18, 2020By Brennen McKenzie, MA, MSc, VMD, cVMAChiropractic is primarily the manipulation of bones in the spine in an effort to treat or prevent disease or to reduce discomfort. Though therapeutic manipulation of bones in the spine has a long history, chiropractic—as it is understood today—was invented in the late 19th century by Daniel David Palmer. He conceived the notion that all disease results from vertebrae in the spine being out of place (so-called "subluxations"), and that their forceful manipulation (an "adjustment") can prevent or treat disease. He gave varying explanations for this idea over time, often claiming nerves carried a spiritual energy called "innate intelligence," and that obstruction of the flow of this energy by vertebral subluxations caused medical symptoms.1,2 Few chiropractors today still adhere to the notion of a mystical energy such as innate intelligence as the source of disease or the focus of chiropractic treatment. However, there is a split in the field with respect to the subluxation concept.3,4 Most chiropractors still view subluxation, or the vertebral subluxation complex (VSC), as a real entity causing illness and that can be corrected by chiropractic manipulation. These practitioners also sometimes reject modern scientific explanations of illness, such as germ theory, and may recommend their patients avoid …
Cats can give other cats COVID quite easilyNovember 18, 2020Feline-to-feline transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is possible, even if an animal is not showing any symptoms of the virus.
Debt relief, closed wage gaps needed to maintain growing professionNovember 17, 2020While the overall demand for veterinary professionals is high, student debt disparity and significant wage gaps remain an industry-wide concern.
