AAHA to change membership structureJanuary 6, 2017The 1,516 nonaccredited veterinary hospitals that are part of the American Animal Hospital Association have until June 30, 2018, to declare their intent to become accredited—or drop out.
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Coming in 2017: Dental care guidelines for vetsJanuary 5, 2017Standards for diagnosing and treating dental issues in pets are under development at the World Small Animal Veterinary Association, which expects to release the first Global Dental Guidelines in 2017.
Zoetis earns license for Cytopoint skin therapyJanuary 4, 2017Veterinary drug maker Zoetis Inc. in December received a U.S. Department of Agriculture license for Cytopoint, which the Parsippany, N.J., company described as the first monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapy approved “to help provide sustained control of the clinical signs associated with atopic dermatitis in dogs.”
WINN and the AAFP to offer two joint scholarships for 2017January 4, 2017Winn Feline Foundation (Winn) and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) today announced two joint scholarships available for third- or fourth-year veterinary students enrolled in an accredited veterinary college or school in the United States or Canada.
Plenty on tap for WVC in 2017January 4, 20172017 promises to be another busy year in Las Vegas for WVC, which has scheduled another long list of continuing education offerings and will host repeat engagements of the Veterinary Technician Symposium and the Women’s Veterinary Summit.
Drug to treat canine lymphoma gets FDA approvalJanuary 3, 2017VetDC, Inc., a veterinary cancer therapeutics company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine has granted a conditional approval of Tanovea™-CA1 (rabacfosadine for injection) for the treatment of lymphoma in dogs.
3 scholarships vet students should look intoJanuary 3, 2017With the cost of veterinary school basically leaving every student in massive soul-crushing debt, anything to help ease some of that is only a good thing. U.S. News & World Report came out with a list of scholarships that can help with just that.
Zoetis: Lepto vaccine may be used with all maresDecember 30, 2016The equine leptospirosis vaccine Lepto EQ Innovator is now approved for use in broodmares during the entire pregnancy, manufacturer Zoetis Inc. reported.
$39 million gift to fund new program at Ohio StateDecember 30, 2016Ohio State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine has received a $39 million commitment from the Stanton Foundation to establish the Building Preeminence in Veterinary General Practice Education program.
Study: Feeling good about pet increases vet visitsDecember 29, 2016Pet owners who understand the health benefits of keeping a dog or cat are more apt to return the favor by providing better veterinary care, according to a survey.
