Walkin' Pets gives gift of mobility to kids' charityNovember 26, 2018Walkin’ Pets by HandicappedPets.com is providing wheels for every Bella’s Bumbas wheelchair built to help children who suffer from spina bifida or similar conditions.
SPONSORED CONTENTThe Reality of Veterinary Surgery ErgonomicsOne of the greatest challenges of Work-Related Musculo-Skeletal Disorders (WRMSD) is that they can come on slowly. They can be easy to ignore initially. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) issued ergonomic guidelines to help veterinarians catch problems early. + Learn More
American Humane to send rescue team for animals displaced by California wildfiresNovember 23, 2018American Humane’s rescue team and animal emergency vehicle will be deployed to aid animals at the Butte County Fairgrounds in Gridley, Calif., displaced by the deadly wildfires.
AVMA applauds federal funding for agricultural veterinary shortages, but calls for moreNovember 23, 2018The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is praising Congress for providing a $1.5-million increase in funding to the veterinary medicine loan repayment program (VMLRP) to offset veterinary shortages, but says more still needs to be done.
Petco offers e-commerce option for pet prescription medicationNovember 23, 2018Petco is now offering consumers access to prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications for their pets online, with delivery directly to their front door.
AVMF donates $20,000 to help veterinarians impacted by California wildfiresNovember 22, 2018The American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) has donated $20,000 to help California veterinarians and animals affected by the wildfires.
D.C. Board of Veterinary Medicine adopts PAVE certificate for international studentsNovember 22, 2018The District of Columbia Board of Veterinary Medicine is the 45th jurisdiction to incorporate the program for the assessment of veterinary education equivalence (PAVE) certificate as part of the licensure process for international veterinary graduates.
FDA to study reducing use of dogs in trialsNovember 22, 2018The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing a study to help establish a non-animal based model to potentially replace the need to use dogs in future trials with new informatics tools.
Initiative aims to help make affordable veterinary care available for allNovember 22, 2018The Initiative for Accessible Veterinary Healthcare (IAVH) is a coalition of veterinary professionals from academia and the private sector whose goal is to contribute information, ideas, and practical tools to promote the expansion of effective and affordable health care for companion animals.
AVMA data shows pet ownership on the rise in the U.S.November 21, 2018Pet ownership is on the rise in the U.S., with dogs leading the way and large increases in the number of less traditional pets like poultry and lizards, according to recently released data from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
AAHA supports veterinary nurse initiative to standardize professionNovember 21, 2018The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) board of directors has voted to support a veterinary nurse initiative to standardize the credential and title used for the profession throughout the country.