Study: Lack of genetic diversity leaves fate of English bulldogs uncertainAugust 4, 2016A new study by University of California, Davis researchers shows that English bulldogs, a breed prone to a number of congenital health problems, have been so overbred that their genetic pool may now be too small to make much-needed health improvements.
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Study finds that 73 percent of people believe in pet afterlifeAugust 3, 2016A personal belief in an afterlife for humans is likely to shape belief in an animal afterlife, according to a study by three North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine professors. In the study titled “Do All Dogs Go to Heaven?” Clinical Science professors Kenneth D. Royal, April A. Kedrowicz and Amy M.
Study: Yeast fermentate may prevent heat stress-related complications in livestockAugust 2, 2016Complications related to heat stress in livestock may be prevented by yeast fermentate, according to a study by Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine researchers. Specifically, the results indicate that the yeast fermentate may reduce harmful changes in gut structure that can lead to leaky gut syndrome.
'Life at Vet U' trailer is here!August 1, 2016A preview is out for the series originally known as “Penn Vet,” filmed at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine. It’s now known as “Life at Vet U.” The show will join the Animal Planet lineup, which includes “Dr Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet” and "Dr. Dee: Alaska Vet" and "The Vet Life.”
Study backs cranberries as UTI fighterJuly 29, 2016Cranberry supplements and extracts are as effective as antibiotics in treating common canine urinary tract infections, researchers reported. An independent study of a powdered cranberry extract manufactured for pets by Canada-based Cranimals found the supplement performed the same as the antibiotic cephalexin in preventing urinary infections.
Florida vet college awards parasitologist with top teaching awardJuly 29, 2016The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine recently named Heather Walden, Ph.D., as its 2016 Zoetis Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award. Dr. Walden is an assistant professor of veterinary parasitology.
Letters to the Editor: July 2016 IssueJuly 28, 2016Don’t discount what’s learned in practice The JAVMA editor’s one sentence tells you all you need to know about his bias: “As scientists, Brinster et al. surely know that expert opinion is the very lowest tier of the evidence pyramid.” [“JAVMA editor-in-chief responds,” Viewpoint, June 2016] After 42 years of private practice without a single malpractice claim or complaint I can say that I learned far more veterinary medicine from my patients, colleagues and clients than I ever learned in school. Even after 40 years in equine practice I was amazed at what I was continuing to learn from at least one or two new cases almost every week. Veterinarians who spend their lives in academia have a very hard time learning the art of veterinary medicine. Certainly, some expert opinions are more valid than others, but weighing that is where the art of medicine is essential. Most every medical decision I made was based on the evidence in front of my eyes. Rarely did I give much weight to the statistical difference in …
DVGSF and Blue Buffalo Foundation give $60K in scholarships for RUSVM studentsJuly 28, 2016The DeVry Education Group Scholarship Fund (DVGSF) and the Blue Buffalo Foundation has announced a new scholarship program totaling $60,000 for students at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM). Blue Buffalo selected RUSVM as the first institution to benefit from its new initiative to provide financial support to aspiring veterinarians.
PetCure Oncology plans 30 hospitalsJuly 28, 2016PetCure Oncology, which rolled out stereotactic radiosurgery for cancer-stricken pets just over a year ago, has big expansion plans.
Petco retreats from 'Pet Check' programJuly 28, 2016Might pet owners view groomers as de facto veterinarians? Yes, says the America Veterinary Medical Association, which persuaded Petco to change the retail chain’s “7-point Pet Care Check.” The campaign called on Petco groomers to examine a pet’s eyes, ears, teeth, nose, underside, skin, coat, nails and pads to “make sure nothing looks or feels abnormal.”
