Oral medication to treat FIP now available in the U.S.June 14, 2024The compounded medication, GS-441524, is now available in a quad-scored, 50-mg tuna-flavored tablet and can be prescribed to manage feline infectious peritonitis (FIP)
SPONSORED CONTENTNu.Q® Vet Cancer Test on the Element i+™ – the cancer detective in your clinicTo help elucidate the benefits of this test, Dr. Graham Bilbrough has compiled some common questions from veterinarians about Nu.Q. +
Importance of personalized decision-making in sterilization highlighted in study updateJune 14, 2024Researchers at the University of California (UC) Davis have added new information to their guidelines—a line of research that started in 2013—on neutering dog varieties based on breed and sex
Dog left inside a parked truck rescued, six others found dead in Las VegasJune 12, 2024A 911 call prompted officers of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) to check and rescue animals left locked in cars on a hospital parking lot
Industry partnership aims to drive the future of animal health and pet careJune 12, 2024Central to the partnership is the launch of an annual global conference in April 2025 to foster collaboration and innovation among industry leaders, investors, and inventors
Noise from stainless steel kennels 'detrimental' to patient health, survey showsJune 10, 2024Almost 90 percent of surveyed veterinary professionals indicated witnessing patient anxiety as a result of being kenneled in stainless steel housing
The Lighter Side: "The Weight of Ownership"June 10, 2024“The Lighter Side” is a monthly cartoon feature by Greg Bishop, DVM, that highlights the humorous and light-hearted perspectives in the world of animals and veterinary care. Visit sasquatchpaw.com for more of Dr. Bishop’s work.
Study finds domestication, selective breeding limited dogs' ability to communicate through facial expressionsJune 6, 2024Using an extended Dog Facial Action Coding System, researchers observed how ambiguous domestic dogs’ facial expressions are compared with those of captive wolves
Stanley Pup advocates for animal adoption, kicks off the NHL championshipJune 5, 2024Sixteen dogs, each representing one of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs qualifiers, are set to engage in a playful faceoff for a ‘pooch-sized’ version of the hockey league trophy
$246,000 USDA-NIFA grant targeted to aid recruitment of rural Alabama veterinariansJune 4, 2024The funding helps Auburn University’s CVM faculty create a program on financial sustainability and post-graduate career opportunities for rural veterinarians and veterinary students.
Animal testing company fined $35M following rescue of 4,000 beaglesJune 4, 2024The resolution, reported to be the ‘largest ever fine’ in an Animal Welfare Act case, included a criminal search warrant executed at the company’s Cumberland, Va., breeding facility in May 2022 to rescue 4,000 beagles.
