Becoming Jim MurphyDecember 19, 2016When Jim Murphy, DVM, is not listening to pet sounds at Capitol Hill Animal Clinic in Washington, D.C., there’s a good chance he is listening to the Beach Boys’ “Pet Sounds” album on his CD player.
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Zomedica banks on canine diarrhea drugsDecember 19, 2016Zomedica Pharmaceuticals Corp. has started talks with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the company’s third proposed veterinary product: an oral suspension formulated for the treatment of canine diarrhea.
Avian flu strain spreads to 45 catsDecember 16, 2016A rare avian influenza strain, H7N2, has infected domestic cats for the first time, the University of Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory reported today.
Bright ideas come to light at K.C. ForumDecember 16, 2016Corn—it’s more than a food source. Mazen Animal Health sees corn, or maize, as a low-cost platform for the production of oral vaccines designed for livestock, cats and dogs.
Tuskegee vet school earns full accreditationDecember 15, 2016The Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine is fully accredited again after adjustments were made to the curriculum, administrators announced Wednesday.
Study: Income is major factor when owners avoid sterilizing catsDecember 15, 2016A study published in the September issue of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association found regular veterinary visits by low-income cat-owning households to be a luxury most say they cannot afford.
Nearly 14,000 join petition opposing tougher laws on ketamineDecember 15, 2016Keeping pressure on agencies like the World Health Organization and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the World Small Animal Veterinary Association reported that its online petition to ensure continued veterinary access to ketamine has nearly 14,000 signatures.
Henry Schein gets sole rights to Neonorm foalDecember 13, 2016Henry Schein Animal Health has become the exclusive veterinary distributor of Neonorm Foal, manufacturer Jaguar Animal Health reported Monday.
Bayer to buy BIVI's Cydectin parasiticidesDecember 13, 2016Bayer Animal Health of Shawnee, Kan., will acquire BIVI’s Cydectin (moxidectin) line, which is formulated to control parasites in cattle and sheep, the companies announced Dec. 7.
Santa's reindeer cleared for flight after annual veterinary exam, AVMA saysDecember 13, 2016Traveling the world in record time means Santa’s reindeer don’t get a lot of time to sight see, but it can expose them to various viruses and bacteria.
