Dermatitis, gastroenteritis among top reasons for veterinary visits, report showsApril 18, 2024For the 12th year, atopic or allergic dermatitis remains the most common health issue for dogs, while gastroenteritis tops the list for felines, according to an insurance-finance company claims report
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Free screening eye exams to benefit working and service dogsApril 16, 2024Approximately 8,000 complimentary eye exams are provided in this annual program across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico each year.
Wildfire disasters highlight the importance of burn injury care in companion animalsApril 16, 2024Treating burn injuries in animals consists of managing the systemic effects of the burn injury, ensuring adequate nutrition and fluid intake, dressing the wounds, debriding dead tissue, and managing pain.
At-risk shelter dogs spared from euthanasia through a heartworm awareness initiativeApril 15, 2024More than 12,800 shelter pets, including nearly 1,300 asymptomatic heartworm-positive dogs, were transported to adoptive homes as part of a heartworm awareness initiative.
Post-procedural pain medication gets label extension from the FDAApril 12, 2024An extended-release buprenorphine injectable suspension indicated for mice, rats, ferrets, Ethiqa XR gets the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) green light for use in non-human primates (NHPs)
Guiding clients in keeping pets safe and stress-free during the eclipseApril 7, 2024While eye protection may be the least of worries for animals during this rare cosmic event, experts advice owners to ‘maintain a sense of normalcy’ for their pets
Greater capacity in specialty animal care aim of new San Diego center opening in 2025April 5, 2024The University of California (UC), Davis will expand the existing UC Veterinary Medical Center - San Diego to become the Janice K. Hobbs UC Davis Veterinary Medical Center Southern California
New mentorship program supports ACVIM diplomatesApril 3, 2024For six months, mentees are set to complete online learning modules focused on professional skills such as stress management, leadership, mentorship, team building, and budgeting.
$174,000 in scholarships support DEI efforts in veterinary medicineApril 2, 2024Twenty-one students enrolled in American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) membership institutions will receive one-time scholarship payments.
Las Vegas police dog stabbed on duty recovers and is 'in good spirits'April 1, 2024Police dog, K9 Enzo, was rushed to a nearby veterinary hospital then airlifted to a trauma facility after sustaining multiple stab wounds on the job, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) reports
