BVA urges new bulldog breed standardsSeptember 6, 2016DNA research suggests the English bulldog may have reached the tipping point genetically and that reversing the breed’s inherited health issues will be difficult.
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ViaGen Pets produces first U.S. cloned puppySeptember 6, 2016Nubia looks like any other Jack Russell terrier at first glance, but it’s a different story at the genetic level. Nubia is a clone—the first such puppy born in the United States.
Michigan State to study canine thyroid diseaseSeptember 6, 2016Two professors from Michigan State University recently received funding from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals to study thyroid disease in dogs. Specifically, the study will focus on dogs with elevated thyroglobulin autoantibodies (TgAA) as a marker for early stage autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT).
Watch Now: People react to the 2016 'They Ate What?!' entriesSeptember 2, 2016You're not the only who is amazed by some of the things pets swallow. We showed everyday people this year's "They Ate What?!" radiograph entries, and their reactions will make you laugh out loud. Watch now.
Companion Animal Health launches Companion Laser Therapy Technician of the Year ContestSeptember 2, 2016Companion Animal Health, the Delaware-based therapeutic laser manufacturer of Companion and Pegasus Class IV Veterinary Therapy Lasers, has announced the first ever Companion Laser Therapy Technician of the Year Contest.
Behind the X-Ray: 2016 ‘They Ate What?!’ WinnerSeptember 1, 2016As the only animal hospital in Ilion, an upstate New York village hemmed in by the Erie Canal and a patchwork quilt of dairy farms and wooded lots, German Flatts Veterinary Clinic parcels out the same values as many of the town’s nearly 8,000 residents.
Revealed: 2016 ‘They Ate What?!’ X-Ray winnerSeptember 1, 2016For the past 11 years, Veterinary Practice News has hosted the annual “They Ate What?!” radiograph contest, where veterinarians send in the craziest and strangest radiographs they’ve encountered in their practices.
Ross University launches iPad program for vet studentsAugust 26, 2016Under a new program at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM), incoming 2016 veterinary students will receive a free iPad custom-designed with learning apps. The PawPad, as the university nicknames it, aims to offer a digitally advanced multimedia learning experience.
Purina reformulates Beneful dog foodAugust 24, 2016Corn is out while beef or chicken is in as the No. 1 ingredient in mass-market Beneful dry dog food. The manufacturer, Nestlé Purina PetCare Co., also eliminated propylene glycol as the moisture preserver in the kibble food, replacing the ingredient with vegetable-based glycerin.
Diamond releases vet-exclusive dog foodAugust 24, 2016The veterinary-exclusive Diamond Care Rx Renal Formula for adult dogs is among five new functional diets released by the Meta, Mo., company. The kidney formula, available in 8- and 25-pound bags, contains brown rice, chicken fat and egg protein as well as controlled levels of phosphorus and sodium.
