Federal bill expands eligibility to include veterinary care expensesSeptember 12, 2024The People and Animal Well-being (PAW) Act aims to support pet owners by making veterinary care more affordable under Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
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FIP treatment research central to recent collaborationSeptember 9, 2024A team of volunteers has been working with the University of Florida Shelter Medicine program to conduct research on ‘lifesaving’ treatments for feline infectious peritonitis (FIP).
New scholarship program supports future shelter veterinariansSeptember 6, 2024Each year, five veterinary students will receive $5,000 grants, amounting to ten students receiving scholarships over the two-year program.
New vaccine to protect cattle from deadly tick-borne disease developed by Mizzou researchersSeptember 4, 2024The research team created the vaccine by genetically modifying the Anaplasma marginale pathogen, successfully immunizing cattle from bovine anaplasmosis..
Dogs' word comprehension investigated in new studySeptember 3, 2024Researchers from the University of California (UC) San Diego and other institutions looked into how canine pets respond to food-, play-, and outside-related words on soundboards
5 Questions With…Hunter Finn, DVM, veterinarian-influencerSeptember 3, 2024Dr. Finn shares about the cases he sees in his practice, how he integrates the first USDA-conditionally approved Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibody (CPMA) treatment to handle parvo cases, and his social media work.
Colorado state initiative aims to establish veterinary professional associate role to address industry shortageAugust 30, 2024The newly proposed title applies to individuals who hold a master’s degree in veterinary clinical care, or the equivalent.
Access to vet care, advanced therapies tackled in recent summitAugust 29, 2024The impact of rising costs on pet owners and the shortage in the industry were among the highlight topics of the 2024 Animal Health Summit held in Kansas City, Mo.
Cabinet-dismantling dog wins 'most unusual' insurance claim awardAugust 27, 2024A Massachusetts Shiloh shepherd, Luca, that ‘pulled out’ an entire kitchen cabinet and ate corn cobs, reportedly dodged intestinal obstruction.
Free veterinary care, supplies offered to pets in unhoused communities in a multi-city tourAugust 27, 2024The program kicks off in Orlando, Fla. on Aug. 28, and will visit Los Angeles, San Diego, and Riverside, Calif., as well as Atlanta, Ga.
