AAEP Foundation accepting donations for horses affected by HarveyAugust 31, 2017The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation’s Equine Disaster Relief Fund is accepting aid to help horses in states affected by Hurricane Harvey.
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
Henry Schein Animal Health launches web-based pet vaccine resourceAugust 31, 2017Henry Schein Animal Health has announced the launch of its Companion Animal Vaccine Resource Center, a web-based hub that provides veterinarians with the latest data on infectious diseases in cats and dogs, and critical information about the role regular vaccinations of pets play in protecting animal and human health.
How bioinformatics research could affect veterinary practices, companion animal healthAugust 30, 2017Let’s face it; we can’t even keep up with all the email, client communications, and news flashing on our smartphones while maintaining a busy clinical load. Once-a-year continuing education barely keeps us afloat in the ocean of veterinary information, and now that information is coming at us more and more rapidly and in more forms.
Henry Schein to acquire Merritt Veterinary Supplies, expand U.S. presenceAugust 30, 2017Henry Schein Inc., a provider of health care products and services to animal health practitioners, announced its plans to acquire Merritt Veterinary Supplies Inc., a family-owned supplier of animal health products. Merritt serves approximately 4,500 veterinary clinics across the eastern U.S.
Get horses, saddles and riders fit for performanceAugust 25, 2017Horse saddles increasingly are a greater topic of interest in equine studies, especially how they relate to welfare, performance and safety issues for both horse and rider. Researchers are finding that serious problems can arise when these considerations fall to the wayside.
Food as medicine messagingAugust 25, 2017Therapeutic diets, increasingly part of pets’ health care regimens, are good tools at veterinarians’ disposal when addressing specific ailments. A problem surrounding these diets, however, isn’t whether they work; it’s discussing their benefits with clients.
Southern Veterinary Partners expands into South Carolina, TexasAugust 25, 2017Southern Veterinary Partners announced that five veterinary clinics have joined its organization. From Texas, the veterinary management company now includes Deerfield Animal Hospital in San Antonio, Denton Veterinary Center in Denton, and Hoegemeyer Animal Clinic in Kerrville.
10 secrets of veterinary anesthesia machinesAugust 24, 2017Increase patient safety while under anesthesia and boost your machine’s efficiency with these 10 tips.
Boxer with a bleeding tongueAugust 24, 2017I’ve got another “dental zebra” for you. For those unacquainted with my dental zebra series, I am not referring to the striped horse but rather the rare diagnosis that is sometimes referred to as a “zebra” diagnosis.
Iowa lawsuit shows danger of "standard" contract termsAugust 24, 2017Practice owners are routinely asked to sign commercial contracts on the spot. “This is our standard contract” or “That’s just boilerplate language” are oft-repeated lines from salespersons eager to close the deal.
