OTC meds, human food top list of pet toxins in 2024March 18, 2025Check out the top ten list of pet toxins encountered by veterinary professionals in 2024, including OTC and prescription meds, household products, and hallucinogens.
Education Center - SponsoredTest Match: Two Anti-Itch Drugs Face Offby • ElancoReducing pruritis is critical to enhancing quality of life for both patients and their people, hence the ongoing search for effective treatments. Ilunocitinib, a recently FDA-approved Janus kinase inhibitor, gave a powerful performance in a head-to-head match-up with Apoquel®.
Digital convenience impacts client retention, study showsMarch 17, 2025Findings from the recent Pet Parent Research Report highlight how expanding digital engagement is essential for retaining clients, improving the practice.
Craniectomy in dog highlights the power of specialty careMarch 11, 2025Check out the case of Tuba, a seven-year-old female boxer that successfully underwent a suboccipital craniectomy to remove the cerebellar mass that threatened her mobility and quality of life.
Brain Teaser: Can you solve this puzzle?March 11, 2025Presentation: A 2.5-year-old female intact corgi presents for dystocia. Her last puppy was born eight hours prior to presentation.
HPAI-infected cats linked to contaminated raw pet foodMarch 10, 2025Two cats in Washington have tested positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), with additional cases under investigation.
Enhancing animal welfare goal of new AHS departmentMarch 10, 2025The American Humane Society (AHS) has announced the launch of its new Science and Standard Department, which aims to help advance animal welfare through scientific research and education.
Potassium chloride injection recalled for labeling errorMarch 10, 2025FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine has shared the company's announcement as these products may be used in veterinary settings.
AAHA releases 2025 Referral GuidelinesMarch 5, 2025The recent guidelines aim to foster stronger partnerships between primary care teams (PCTs) and specialty care teams (SCTs) in veterinary medicine.
PURR Act of 2025 raises red flags with AAFCOMarch 5, 2025The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), an independent organization that guides state, federal and international feed regulators with ingredient definitions, label standards and laboratory standards, recently expressed concerns for the newly reintroduced H.R. 597, the “Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform Act of 2025,” also known as the “PURR Act of 2025.”
Empowering vet professionals focus of 97th WVCMarch 4, 2025Learn more about what’s new in this year’s conference, industry trends, and the organization’s upcoming expansion from Viticus CVMO, Dr. Anthony Pease.
