Doug Korn appointed CEO of Animal BiosciencesNovember 1, 2018Doug Korn, former vice-president of strategy for Mars Petcare North America, has been appointed CEO of Animal Biosciences Inc.
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
PetWell Partners earns first-ever AAHA accreditationOctober 31, 2018PetWell Partners, a Houston-based national veterinary practice network, has become the first organization to earn practice network accreditation from the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).
AVMA to change euthanasia guidelinesOctober 30, 2018The use of CO2 for aquatic species in regards to euthanasia is part of one of the proposed updates to the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA)’s Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals.
Midmark relocates headquarters following rebrandingOctober 30, 2018Midmark Corp., a medical, dental, and veterinary equipment provider, has moved its corporate headquarters to Austin Landing in Miamisburg, Ohio, following the launch of its new corporate brand identity, aimed to capture the company’s commitment to better care experience.
Merck releases video interviews of veterinary industry professionalsOctober 30, 2018MerckVetManual.com, has added a series of video interviews with its editorial board members to its collection of digital resources.
World Veterinary Association awards open to AVMA membersOctober 29, 2018American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA) members—who have worked to protect the welfare of animals—can now be nominated for the World Veterinary Association (WVA)'s 2019 World Veterinary Association Animal Welfare awards.
New Jersey hospital warns pet owners following Leptospirosis outbreakOctober 29, 2018New Jersey’s NorthStar VETS emergency and specialty hospital has issued a warning for local pet owners following an increase in the number of Leptospirosis cases treated at the hospital and other clinics in the New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania areas.
Study finds veterinarians are often faced with high moral distressOctober 29, 2018A majority of veterinarians experience widespread moral distress when receiving inappropriate requests for euthanasia and in instances of being unable to provide care, according to a new study published in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine.
If liberal arts are on the decline... are veterinarians getting dumber?October 25, 2018It’s no secret a liberal arts education is less in vogue these days than it was 50, 20, or even five years ago. Getting a specialized education is what it’s all about. After all, if the end goal is an increasingly specialized workforce, it’s argued, does it not make sense to start specializing earlier in one’s scholastic career?
Top 10 reasons why pets see a veterinarianOctober 25, 2018Skin and stomach issues took the number one and two spot, respectively, as reasons why dog and cat owners take their pet to see a veterinarian.
