Bayer to leave animal health marketDecember 7, 2018A longtime player in animal health care is leaving the industry. In 2019, Bayer Animal Health will make pharmaceuticals, consumer health, and crop science primary focus areas.
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Chicago veterinarian receives lifetime awardDecember 6, 2018A Chicago veterinarian with a 55-year track record is taking home the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) Lifetime Merit Award.
FDA recalls a number of dry dog food products causing vitamin D toxicityDecember 6, 2018The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is adding another recall to its initial two, following an investigation that found elevated levels of vitamin D in a number of goods.
Ten ways to improve your clinic's cash flowDecember 6, 2018Cash flow in veterinary practices is challenged by several factors, but broken down, it’s simple: how much comes in versus how much goes out. Here are 10 ways your practice can immediately take control of its cash flow.
Beware of boilerplate employment contractsDecember 6, 2018If you are a practice owner in need of an employment contract for a new associate, you may reflexively turn to the internet to see if you can find a “model” document. Or you may obtain one from a colleague or veterinary association. But adopting “boilerplate” employment contracts without the assistance of counsel can be deleterious to the health of your business.
"Nutrition Essentials" e-book available for free downloadDecember 6, 2018Nutrition Essentials is a four-part e-book exploring the role of nutrition in keeping dogs and cats healthy in the areas of chronic kidney disease, dermatology, obesity, and oncology.
Six tips to keep pets safe during the holidaysDecember 5, 2018To ensure pets remain healthy and safe during the holidays, Leni Kaplan, DVM, MS, from Cornell University’s (CU’s) College of Veterinary Medicine, shares six tips for veterinarians to pass along to clients.
Merck Animal Health, AAEP celebrate 10 years of helping rescue horsesDecember 5, 2018The Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign (UHVRC), which helps protect the health of horses in rescue, celebrates its 10-year anniversary this month.
FDA approves noise aversion tablets for dogsDecember 4, 2018The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a tablet to treat noise aversion in dogs. Manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Pexion (imepitoin) is administered twice daily starting two days before an expected noise and continued through the event. The tablets will be available by prescription only.
A thriving relevant veterinary profession must include "roots" and "shoots"December 4, 2018While we stand “tall and sturdy” with a great root system of respect, trust, and relevance holding up the profession in general, and most practices specifically (given the small number of closures), we risk withering unless we also push out shoots in the form of new growth.
