Top 10 reasons why pets see a veterinarianOctober 25, 2018Skin and stomach issues took the number one and two spot, respectively, as reasons why dog and cat owners take their pet to see a veterinarian.
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Veterinarian guilty of illegally declawing lions at zooOctober 25, 2018A lawsuit by PETA against Rick L. Pelphrey, DVM, has been settled after the veterinarian admitted to declawing lions and tigers illegally without pain medication at Wildlife in Need zoo in Charlestown, Ind.
WSAVA's 2019 World Congress to be held in TorontoOctober 25, 2018The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA)’s 44th World Congress, which will be hosted by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) in Toronto, Canada, will feature more than 50 educational streams on topics including soft tissue surgery, diagnostic imaging, dentistry, and dermatology.
Study proves gene editing in pigs can prevent virus infectionOctober 24, 2018A team of researchers from the University of Missouri (MU), Kansas State University (KSU), and biotechnology company, Genus plc, have successfully produced a litter of pigs genetically resistant to a deadly porcine virus through gene editing.
Two-way texting service available for veterinarians and pet ownersOctober 24, 2018VitusVet, a client communication company for veterinary practices, has added two-way text and picture messaging to its services available to practices across North America.
Trupanion hits half million pet milestoneOctober 24, 2018Pet insurance provider, Trupanion, has insured its 500,000th pet.
Stem cell treatments hold promise, require more researchOctober 24, 2018Over the past several years, some companies have produced various stem cell products for treating a variety of equine conditions, including tendon and ligament injuries, laminitis, and ocular issues, to name a few. There’s no question stem cells carry tremendous promise for the treatment of many diseases and injuries.
Nonsurgical perspectives on CCL diseaseOctober 24, 2018Part one of this series discussed managing owner expectations, strategies to protect the sound cruciate, diagnosing ligament and meniscal damage, and joint irrigation/visualization. In this continuing series on nonsurgical management of the injured cruciate, I will begin by discussing joint injectates.
Food for thought: Nutritional therapyOctober 23, 2018Nutrition for the brain is complex, yet recent research has shown that diets can impact brain function—especially in aging dogs—and also can help manage dogs with epilepsy.
Petcurean donates pet food to rescue shelters affected by Hurricane MichaelOctober 19, 2018Petcurean says it is donating 1,000 lbs of pet food to two animal rescue organizations in Florida in the wake of Hurricane Michael.
