N.H. veterinarians object to prescription drug monitoring program mandateDecember 5, 2016The opioid addiction epidemic has been ravaging communities around the country. To combat it, 49 states have passed Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMP) to help address this issue.
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Dr. Oliver Garden joins Penn Vet's department of clinical studiesDecember 5, 2016Penn Vet has a new chair of the Department of Clinical Studies-Philadelphia: Dr. Oliver Garden, BSc, BVetMed, Ph.D. As the new chairperson, Garden will lead the department in providing the best in clinical care to companion animal patients at University of Pennsylvania Ryan Hospital for Companion Animals.
Vets perform surgery on panda cub to remove mass of bamboo in intestineNovember 30, 2016When you’re an endangered species, you’d think life would cut you a break. But nope, life is forever out to get you … but that’s what makes veterinarians and vet techs all that more important. Without them, one little panda cub might not have made it to adulthood.
Which Vet Tech School is Best? Community for Accredited Online Schools ranks each oneNovember 30, 2016The Community for Accredited Online Schools has come out with rankings for the best veterinary technician schools in the United States. Looking at online and on-campus programs at two-year and four-year schools, The Community for Accredited Online Schools determined which ones have the best overall value for future vet tech students.
AVMA report says market for vets is still 'robust'November 30, 2016Good news for veterinarians! The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has reported that in 2015, the market for veterinarians remained "robust."
RUSVM, Bloomberg School sign Memorandum of UnderstandingNovember 29, 2016Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (the Bloomberg School) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore research collaborations and joint educational activities to benefit students at both institutions.
Oregon State vets help dog with leg defectsNovember 28, 2016When people come together, great things can happen. Like when a newspaper readership and dog lovers from around the world came together to help a dog get the surgery he needed to fix one of his two deformed front legs at Oregon State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine's small-animal hospital.
The new NAVCNovember 28, 2016The annual NAVC Conference remains the veterinary industry’s most popular gathering, attracting a record 17,328 people earlier this year. North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) could have repeated the three-hotel setup in 2017. Instead, come February in Orlando, Fla., the conference will open nearby at the Orange County Convention Center.
This vet drove 900 miles to help horses at Standing RockNovember 23, 2016As the Standing Rock Sioux protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline continues, it has drawn nationwide attention. It also drew the attention of Charmian Wright, DVM, owner and operator of Mountain Horse Medical in Park City, Utah. When she heard about horses getting injured at Standing Rock, she was motivated to reach out to the Sioux on Facebook to see if they needed help.
Celebrate #GivingTuesday by joining the Veterinary Care Charitable FundNovember 23, 2016#GivingTuesday is on November 29th of this year, and people around the world are going to celebrate by giving to charities. As the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) reminds us, there are veterinary charities that we could donate to. One is the American Veterinary Medical Foundation's (AVMF) Veterinary Care Charitable Fund.
