AKC Canine Health Foundation awards research grant to study bloatJune 12, 2017The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) awarded a new research grant to Michael Harkey, Ph.D., of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to study the genetics of gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV) and its association with specific genes of the immune system and gut bacteria.
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Canadian vet caught on tape for abuse faces cruelty chargesJune 8, 2017Dr. Mahavir Rekhi of Skyway Animal Hospital in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, the veterinarian who made national headlines for animal abuse, has been charged with 16 counts of animal cruelty.
University of Nebraska welcomes new veterinary diagnostic centerJune 8, 2017The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will celebrate the grand opening of its new Veterinary Diagnostic Center on June 9. The new diagnostic center will provide improved laboratory services for veterinarians and Nebraska livestock owners and will enhance the learning experiences of students in the professional program in veterinary medicine, according to school officials.
US-China joint DVM program celebrates historic milestone for vet studentsJune 7, 2017Three graduates at this year’s Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine commencement exercises made history as the first Chinese students formally sponsored by their government to earn the DVM degree in the U.S. since 1949.
St. George's University, N.C. State launch medical, veterinary partnershipJune 7, 2017St. George’s University and North Carolina State University have partnered to enable qualified N.C. State undergraduates to pursue postgraduate medical and veterinary degrees at St. George’s.
Insurance group announces first companion horse health coverageJune 7, 2017Crum & Forster Pet Insurance Group of Akron, Ohio, has launched veterinary care insurance for companion horses. Policies will be underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Co. and produced by C&F Insurance Agency Inc., a Crum & Forster company.
Standardized chart of accounts available to veterinariansJune 7, 2017Through a partnership led by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), Veterinary Management Groups (VMG), VetPartners and the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA), veterinarians now have access to the AAHA/VMG Chart of Accounts for free.
Canine Influenza Virus 2017: Beyond two show dogsJune 7, 2017Since the canine influenza virus (CIV) H3N2 strain first emerged in Chicago in 2015, it has spread somewhat sporadically throughout the U.S. However, in late May, it turned up once again; the epicenter might have been two dog shows.
UC Davis creates test for equine SCCJune 6, 2017There’s still no cure for Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in horses, but a new study from UC Davis can help detect horses at risk for it. SCC is one of the most common cancers that hits equines in their eyes, and the second most common tumor in horses, according to UC Davis.
VIN Foundation announces winners of essay competitionJune 6, 2017The VIN Foundation, part of the Veterinary Information Network (VIN), has announced the winners of its first annual Solutions for the Profession Competition.
