Consulting company publishes telehealth and telemedicine studyOctober 19, 2018Brakke Consulting Inc., has released The Companion Animal Veterinary Telehealth Landscape, a study about the forces driving the growth of telehealth and the barriers to its adoption, including the regulatory framework governing veterinary telemedicine.
SPONSORED CONTENTA Modern Approach to Parasite PreventionWith evolving parasite threats, traditional preventatives may not be enough. Discover how innovation is changing the landscape of protection. + Learn More
AVMA shares safety tips for pets on HalloweenOctober 19, 2018In preparation for Halloween, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has put together seven tips for veterinarians to share with pet owners to ensure animals stay safe during upcoming festivities.
Life after the FDA's powdered glove banOctober 18, 2018In January 2017, the FDA banned the use of powdered gloves. As a result, physicians, nurses, dentists, kitchen workers, and veterinary professionals cannot buy them or use them.
Researchers explore how dogs process wordsOctober 18, 2018Scientists at Emory University have conducted one of the first studies using brain imaging to probe how canine companions process words they have been taught to associate with objects.
UC Davis vets remove life-threatening tumor from koi fishOctober 18, 2018The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) veterinary hospital’s Aquatic Animal Health Unit of the Companion Exotic Animal Medicine and Surgery Service has removed a large tumor from Madonna, a six-year-old female koi fish’s distended abdomen.
When salivary gland removal is necessaryOctober 18, 2018Last month, I wrote about salivary gland anatomy. This time, we will look at conditions that may require salivary gland surgery and approaches to surgery of various salivary glands.
Brain Teaser: Can you solve this puzzle?October 17, 2018 Presentation Cystotomy in a five-year-old Rottweiler who had 178 struvite stones. Challenge What is the holding layer—the one to include in the suture line? Which suture material is ideal? Which needle is best? Which suture pattern is recommended? Check your answer on the next page.
Animal food companies convicted for selling adulterated, misbranded pet food ingredientsOctober 16, 2018Wilbur-Ellis Company and Diversified Ingredients, Inc., were convicted in federal court after pleading guilty of introducing adulterated and misbranded pet food ingredients into interstate commerce.
AVMA LIFE Insurance expected to resume following new federal ruleOctober 16, 2018The American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) AVMA LIFE Insurance is working to resume offering health insurance to association members, once the association has dealt with complicated federal and state regulations.
Hyperbaric oxygen chamber helps pets suffering from smoke inhalationOctober 16, 2018Sechrist Veterinary Health has installed the first veterinary hyperbaric oxygen chamber at Woodhaven Animal Hospital in Woodhaven, Mich.
