How to use technicians as physician assistantsMarch 30, 2020Established in the mid-1960s, physician assistants are licensed to help deliver primary medical care under the supervision of a physician.
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Alternative treatment for deadly foal pneumonia revealedMarch 30, 2020Equine veterinarians may soon be equipped with a method for treating pneumonia in foals that does not promote multidrug-resistant bacteria.
What the COVID-19 relief package means to veterinariansMarch 30, 2020Last week saw the signing of a $2.2-trillion COVID-19 stimulus package aimed at helping the U.S. economy cope with losses incurred because of the global pandemic.
Why recommend pet insurance? The ABCs of PHIMarch 27, 2020Put simply, insured animals receive more care. The NAPHIA report shows pet owners spent 29 percent more per year on veterinary care when their dog was covered by insurance and 81 percent more on insured cats.
Early or delayed neutering? What to tell clientsMarch 27, 2020A frequently asked question small animal general practitioners often discuss with their clients is if and when pets should be neutered. Despite a very large body of relevant research evidence, there is still no definitive, universally accepted answer.
Skin, soft tissue antibiotic gets FDA green lightMarch 27, 2020The generic form of an antibiotic used to treat susceptible infections in dogs and cats has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Practice accreditor goes digital amid pandemicMarch 26, 2020In response to COVID-19, the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) will operate virtually, including performing digital practice accreditation evaluations, until at least April 20.
800,000 masks donated by pharma companyMarch 26, 2020In response to increased demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) for health-care workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, Merck & Co., has donated 800,000 masks to the two states the virus has hit the hardest.
FDA loosens telemedicine regulations amid COVID-19 pandemicMarch 25, 2020To help animal health professionals provide care for pets during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has temporarily lifted some of its federal requirements for telemedicine.
Thousands of specimens show no evidence of COVID-19 in petsMarch 25, 2020Aligning with statements from multiple animal and human healthcare groups, IDEXX Laboratories says there is no evidence companion animals have been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans.
