AHS survey shows heartworm on the riseMay 30, 2017The American Heartworm Society (AHS), an organization devoted to funding research and spreading awareness about heartworm disease, released its 2016 Incidence Survey findings and the news is not good—per-clinic cases of heartworm are on the rise.
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Taskforce launches Feline Fix by Five initiativeMay 25, 2017When it comes to spaying or neutering cats, many veterinarians and feline welfare advocates believe that if these operations are performed before cats are 5 months of age and coincide with the end of kitten-required vaccinations, unplanned and unwanted kitten litters could be reduced greatly and, thus, help reduce the homeless cat population.
How vets can help with opioid crisisMay 24, 2017In 2015, 33,000 people in the United States died from opioid overdoses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—quadruple the number since 1999, noted Courtney Leonard, a health communication specialist with the CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.
BluePearl vet team saves puppy with head stuck in tireMay 24, 2017Puppies, like kids, can get in all sorts of trouble. Getting stuck in a car tire seems to be uniquely a puppy phenomenon, however, as was the case for Jade, a pit bull puppy.
Collaboration will help detect brain tumors for pets, humansMay 24, 2017Technology that can better detect and treat brain tumors is on its way, thanks to a collaboration between Colorado State University’s Flint Animal Cancer Center and Synaptive Medical Inc., a medical device and technology company based out of Toronto.
Banfield announces new veterinary medical equipment grantMay 24, 2017Banfield Foundation has a new grant for expanding veterinary care for pets in need: the Veterinary Medical Equipment Grant. Any organizations that work on animal welfare — whether governments or nonprofits — are eligible for the grant.
FDA warns veterinary community of accidental overdose in dogs from SileoMay 23, 2017The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting dog owners and veterinarians about the risk of accidental overdose to dogs treated with the drug Sileo, according to a statement released today by the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine.
NAVTA pursues registered veterinary nurse credentialMay 18, 2017The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) has formed the Veterinary Nurse Initiative Coalition to pursue legislative amendments in the 50 states to establish the credential of registered veterinary nurse, substituting registered veterinary technician (RVT), licensed veterinary technician (LVT), certified veterinary technician or licensed veterinary medical technician.
Maine's new opioid rules confusing to veterinariansMay 13, 2017Chapter 488, Maine’s new law, which went into effect Jan. 1 and sets limits on opioid prescriptions, has left some veterinarians there scratching their heads.
Veterinary survey says pet insurance is a practice boonMay 13, 2017When pet owners carry pet health insurance, it is a win for them, their pets and veterinarian caretakers; pet insurance can be a hard sell but veterinarians can prove the difference, according to John Volk, senior consultant, Brakke Consulting, a Dallas-based animal health and veterinary practice management consulting firm.
