AVMA 2017 Convention highlights feature exhibitors, experts, educationJuly 26, 2017At this year’s American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA) annual conference in Indianapolis, among myriad expert speakers, informational seminars, association events, exhibit-hall aisles, award ceremonies, attendees (including canine and feline), and more over the July 21-25 event, there was much to absorb.
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Veterinary professionals, feline welfare advocate honored at AVMA 2017 ConventionJuly 26, 2017At this year’s American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) convention in Indianapolis, 11 veterinary professionals and one lifelong feline health advocate were recognized with industry awards, given to individuals whose contributions have made a positive, lasting impression on veterinary medicine.
Dog noses as a diagnostic copilot?July 14, 2017It's no secret that dogs, through the wonders of their noses, can identify several types of cancers, including prostrate, breast, colon, lung, thyroid and ovarian cancers, and melanoma.
WSU vet establishes veterinary laparoscopic training programJuly 14, 2017Are you a veterinary surgeon interested in learning more about laparoscopy for pets? Washington State University is now offering training for veterinarian surgeons in laparoscopy, with the chance to earn a certification too.
OSU, Blue Buffalo mark first clinical trials office anniversaryJuly 14, 2017Administrators, faculty and staff from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine met with officials from Blue Buffalo Co. in Columbus in June to celebrate the first year anniversary of the Blue Buffalo Veterinary Clinical Trials Office (BBVCTO).
The Veterinary Cooperative partners with Veterinary Products Inc.July 14, 2017The Veterinary Cooperative (TVC) announced that Veterinary Products Inc. (VPI) has approved TVC’s offer to allow VPI stockholders and members to join TVC. VPIs dissolution is expected to be complete by the end of July.
UC Davis vets remove 5-inch heartworm from cat's femoral arteryJuly 13, 2017Stormie, a 4-year-old female Siamese with a history of heartworm disease since she was 1 year old, was with her owner while she visited family in the Bay Area when one of her rear legs became lame.
Florida commits $16M to veterinary student scholarshipsJuly 12, 2017Veterinary students at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine will receive more than $800,000 in scholarships this year.
Some states look to allow noneconomic damages against vetsJuly 11, 2017Rhode Island is considering a bill recently rejected by Maine that would allow owners the right to pursue noneconomic damages in civil lawsuits involving the inadvertent injury or death of a pet through medical care, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Morris Animal Foundation funds 11 wildlife research studiesJuly 11, 2017Morris Animal Foundation hopes to advance the health of certain wildlife species through its funding of 11 studies aimed at tuberculosis, lead exposure, vaccine strategies, assessing chronic stress and more.