Feline appetite stimulant aids in CKD-caused weight lossOctober 22, 2020The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a capromorelin oral solution for appetite stimulation in cats.
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Feline CKD diagnostic tool wins award for AI innovationFebruary 21, 2020Antech Diagnostics’ proprietary predictive diagnostic tool has been named the best new companion animal product for 2019 by Animal Pharm.
IDEXX kidney test added to IRIS guidelinesOctober 3, 2019Animal health-care workers will soon be equipped with reliable, quantitative guidelines to help with the assessment of kidney function, thanks to IDEXX.
Hill’s to host free livestream pet nutrition symposiumApril 23, 2018The Hill’s Global Symposium 2018 will be available free of charge to veterinarians, veterinary nurses, and veterinary students around the world via a 24-hour educational livestream. The symposium, which takes place on April 27-28 in Lisbon, will be available for on-demand content between June 1, 2018, and May 31, 2019. Delegates attending in person also will be able to review lectures they attended and share them with colleagues. Adventures of Aging: Early …
Hill’s Global Symposium 2018 highlights nutrition, healthy agingMarch 30, 2018The role of nutrition in healthy aging is the focus of Hill’s Global Symposium 2018, scheduled for April 27 and 28 in Lisbon. The symposium will have an expected attendance of 200 veterinarians from more than 30 countries, but a 24-hour educational livestream will make the event free of charge to veterinary professionals and students around the world. The symposium’s theme, Adventures of Aging: Early Chronic Kidney Disease & Growing Older, …
Morris Animal Foundation funds studies targeting critical cat illnessesNovember 17, 2017Studies of three deadly infections in cats are among the research projects awarded more than $400,000 in grants from Morris Animal Foundation. The studies will help veterinary scientists advance the health of cats, particularly those in shelter environments where infectious diseases take a greater toll. “Cats are one of the most beloved pets in the United States, with an estimated 85 million gracing our homes and our lives,” said John Reddington, DVM, Ph.D., …
