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.
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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.
Southern Veterinary Partners awards scholarships to three LMU studentsDecember 19, 2018Three students from the Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine (LMU-CVM) have been granted $25,000 awards directed toward their tuition.
How to be great at delegatingDecember 18, 2018Delegation is an art form that is very valuable, yet sadly underutilized. Many high achievers are guilty of thinking “I might as well just do it myself” or “They won’t do it right.” Those who have tried delegating and lament that it doesn’t work for them probably weren’t doing it properly.
Paw-protecting socks donated to pets injured in California firesDecember 18, 2018A California-based pet accessory brand is helping dogs and cats in need following the state’s devastating wildfires.
