AVMA and AAC release statements commending the 2018 Farm BillDecember 25, 2018The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the Animal Agriculture Coalition (AAC) have both released statements commending the government’s 2018 Farm Bill Conference Report.
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New Jersey veterinarian recertified as ABVP diplomateDecember 24, 2018A New Jersey veterinarian has successfully maintained his diplomate certification in bird care. Kenneth D. Dazen, DVM, is remaining a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) specializing in avian practice.
Henry Schein and CareCredit tool available for veterinary practicesDecember 21, 2018Henry Schein has integrated its dental and veterinary practice management software solutions (Dentrix, Easy Dental, AVImark, and ImproMed) with CareCredit’s financing tools.
Bridge Club names its Industry ICONDecember 21, 2018A video-based professional community created to connect the veterinary industry has honored a member of the animal health field.
Dangerous superbugs found in pork across multiple countriesDecember 21, 2018World Animal Protection (WAP) tested pork from the shelves of supermarkets in Australia, Brazil, Spain, and Thailand, finding ‘superbugs’ in three of the four countries.
Zomedica partners with IncellDx to help fight canine and human cancerDecember 21, 2018An assay agreement between two companies has been made to identify and enumerate circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from canine cancers.
Revisiting Veterinary Practice News' top 10 features and stories of 2018December 20, 2018Veterinary Practice News has put together a list of the most clicked news and feature stories published over the last 12 months, from toxicity outbreaks to large legal proceedings.
How kennel design can help boost clinic revenueDecember 19, 2018To maximize short- and long-term boarding potential, it helps to understand the various kennel designs and materials, gate options, and available accessories. One of the first decisions to make is whether the kennel will comprise an on-the-floor system with a drain or an above-the-floor system. Generally speaking, the former can provide more flexibility to configure the kennels to fit a building’s footprint and it also is usually less expensive than an above-floor design. There are situations, though, that sometimes require an above-floor system, particularly when digging drains is not an option.
Deworming debateDecember 19, 2018Hookworms, tapeworms, whipworms, roundworms, and heartworms. They are intestinal and circulatory parasites no one wishes to encounter. Yet, they’ve squirmed their way into too many pets to continue practicing status quo programs.
What causes gastric dilatation volvulus?December 19, 2018Gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV) is a complex, scary, life-threatening emergency. We sometimes tell pet owners that we don’t really know what causes GDV, but that is not exactly accurate.
