How nitric oxide helps regulate biological functionApril 29, 2022What do wound healing, medications for ED, biofilm quorum sensing, fruit ripening, and the 1998 Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine have in common? Nitric oxide.
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Clinical validation of OncoK9®, a blood-based multi-cancer early detection 'liquid biopsy' test for dogsApril 28, 2022Cancer is the leading cause of death in dogs, yet there are no established screening paradigms for early detection.
Rethinking "Just Feed Less" to Reduce Calorie IntakeApril 28, 2022One of the most common questions we are asked as veterinarians is, “How much should I feed?”
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTech Talk: Purdue's successful approach to educating the entire vet med teamApril 28, 2022By Ashli Selke, RVT, CVTAccomplishments such as this contribute to the veterinary nursing field and how Purdue is excelling in the relationships created between DVM and nursing students. This, I believe, is critical to our profession’s future of understanding each other and our prospective roles.
21-year-old pooch crowned world's oldest living dogApril 28, 2022A Chihuahua named TobyKeith has achieved the Guinness World Record for oldest living dog. Born Jan. 9, 2001, TobyKeith had his record verified on March 16 at the age of 21 years, 66 days.
Liquid biopsy test can detect 30 types of canine cancer, study showsApril 27, 2022Veterinarians can now benefit from a new tool able to assist in early detection and diagnosis of 30 types of canine cancer.
Industry-led initiative prioritizes DVM mental health, wellnessApril 26, 2022Ten thousand veterinary professionals in Georgia, New York, and Texas now have improved access to mental health resources, thanks to a newly launched pilot program from VMAE.
VPN Plus+ ExclusivePsychoactive Medications & Their Use in Behavior MedicineApril 22, 2022In this session Dr. Rolan Tripp discusses the need to prepare for the predicted coming surge of “Pandemic Puppies” with numerous social anxiety issues. Psychopharmacology alone is not sufficient but is the first step for treating emotional pain with “comfort medication.” You will learn the “Go To” starting drug for 90 percent of behavior cases and when to add the “Daily Use” medication of choice. This session also covers the “Stair-Step-Y” technique to make dosing those medications routine and simple. It will also include a fun “Brain Science for Dummies” discussion.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveHearing is a sense; listening is a skillApril 21, 2022I considered myself a good listener, but here I was forced to recognize my skills at listening needed improvement. Armed with a very personal goal, I set to work. Here is the bounty of my labor.
Pets, people of Ukraine receive support via industry initiativeApril 20, 2022Helping those impacted by conflict in Ukraine reconnect with lost pets and providing veterinary professionals with food, supplies, and medication for animals is the goal of the newly launched ‘Paws For Ukraine.’
