2019 They Ate What?! X-ray Contest winnersSeptember 30, 2019 You can't help but marvel and shake your head a little when checking out the X-rays we get every year as part of our They Ate What?! Contest. You've got to wonder what an animal is thinking when they swallow an object whole, especially the long pointy ones (think fishing poles and forks). This year's entries didn't fail to deliver in the wild and wacky department, which made choosing a winner especially challenging for our panel of experts. Check out the X-ray that nabbed the highest scores in relevancy, appeal, originality, description, and appearance, along with the runners-up and honorable mentions. This year, the winner receives a $500 VISA gift card from contest prize sponsor, Trupanion. Contest judges Marty Becker, DVM, writes VPN's "In the Middle" column John Lewis, VMD, FAVD, DAVDC, writes VPN's "Dental Pearls" column Brennen McKenzie, MA, MSc, VMD, cVMA, writes VPN's "Evidence-Based Medicine" column Alice Villalobos, DVM, FNAP, is a member of VPN's editorial advisory board Phil Zeltzman, DVM, DACVS, CVJ, Fear Free Certified, writes VPN's "Surgical Insights" and "Practice Management" columns Patty Khuly, VMD, MBA, writes VPN's "Off Leash" Check out the winner >
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Georgia adoption center puts pets firstSeptember 30, 2019Prospective pet owners in Duluth, Ga., may want to check out an innovative new Atlanta Humane Society adoption center in Gwinnett County.
Boehringer donates 60,000 rabies vaccines to Puerto RicoSeptember 27, 2019Residents of Puerto Rico will soon be better protected from rabies transmission, thanks to Boehringer Ingelheim.
Pets' influence on youth development to be exploredSeptember 27, 2019The role of pet ownership in predicting trajectories of youth development is set to be explored in an upcoming Tufts University research study.
PetCure Oncology marks 3,000 cancer treatmentsSeptember 26, 2019Cancer care company PetCure Oncology hit a milestone this week with the treatment of its 3,000th patient.
Veterinary schools disproportionately admit white studentsSeptember 26, 2019When it comes to achieving goals of diversity and inclusion in the veterinary profession, a sustained effort is required.
RUSVM donates school supplies to local studentsSeptember 25, 2019Primary school students in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis are prepared to hit the books, thanks to Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM).
Borrowed technique can save patients' eyesSeptember 25, 2019A new veterinary technique out of Tufts University is expected to save the eyes of countless canine and equine patients.
New Kindred website offers insight on common conditionsSeptember 24, 2019Veterinarians now have a new online resource to help keep their knowledge and techniques up to date.
AVMF donates $10K to animals affected by DorianSeptember 24, 2019The American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) has donated $10,000 to help veterinarians and animals recover from Hurricane Dorian.
