Feline facial recognition tool, dental diagnostic selected for Purina programFebruary 2, 2023From an oral swab that provides at-home age estimates for pets to an app that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to measure how a cat is feeling, the utilization of forward-thinking technology seemed to be top of mind for the startup companies selected for this year’s class of Purina’s Pet Care Innovation Prize program.
Education Center - SponsoredHow artificial intelligence can enhance diagnostic confidenceby • ZoetisIn the right context, AI yields the power to enhance clinical confidence and streamline decision-making – without replacing the human touch that defines the profession.
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Practicing antimicrobial stewardshipFebruary 1, 2023 Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS), particularly as related to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), should be considered daily due to its global prioritization by the World Health Organization (WHO) and other human and veterinary key groups.
Brain Teaser: Can you solve this puzzle?February 1, 2023Test your veterinary knowledge with our monthly challenge.
SDMA testing key to better kidney diagnosesJanuary 31, 2023A robust kidney evaluation—from juvenile to geriatric—should include all reliable screening diagnostics. In addition to creatinine (CREA) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN), symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) testing now plays an increasingly important role in diagnostics.
Are modified rabies recommendations backed by the latest scientific findings?January 31, 2023Rabies pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) recommendations were recently amended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); they replace the previous three-dose PrEP schedule with a two-dose one.
Nutritional support for pets with cancerJanuary 31, 2023Cancer is common in pets and may result in metabolic changes that can lead to malnutrition. As cancer progresses, signs include decreased appetite, lethargy and weight loss, and, in advanced stages, a loss of body fat and lean muscle mass.
Put your veterinary knowledge to the test!January 30, 2023Can you solve this puzzle? A young Pomeranian presents four weeks after being stepped on. It has been managed in a splint bandage.
