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Dog and cat population management
Dog and cat population management is a complex animal welfare problem, with many contributing factors.
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AAHA updates guidelines on diabetes management
The American Animal Hospital Association has released the 2018 AAHA Diabetes Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats
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AVMF introduces pain management grant
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation will begin providing at least $25,000 to support research on management of pain due to osteoarthritis or…
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AAHA, AAFP expand guidelines on pain management
“The management of pain is a crucial component in every veterinary practice,” said Dr. Mark Epstein, co-chair of the task force that prepared the…
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AAHA develops guidelines for weight management
New guidelines could assist practitioners with the challenging endeavor of helping pets lose weight.
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AAHA updates guidelines on pain management in dogs and cats
The new guidelines on pain management in dogs and cats from the American Animal Hospital Association include discussion of proactive and multimodal…
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Joint statement advocates humane dog population management
The AVMA and World Animal Protection plan to publish a joint statement in favor of controlling stray and free-roaming dogs through
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Raw pet food diets, pet population management policies headed to HOD
The AVMA House of Delegates, during its regular winter session, being held January 5-6, 2024, in Chicago, will vote on six resolutions that would…
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Alert: Pedigree Weight Management Meaty Ground Dinner Chicken and Rice Dinner in Meaty Juices
may contain small pieces of blue plastic
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Alert: Pedigree Weight Management Meaty Ground Dinner Beef and Liver Dinner in Meaty Juices
may contain small pieces of blue plastic
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AAHA publishes allergic skin disease guidelines for dogs, cats
On October 31, the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) announced the publication of the 2023 AAHA Management of Allergic Skin Diseases in Dogs…
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Taking the chronic out of enteropathies
Veterinarians have many tools in their toolbox to treat chronic enteropathies in dogs and cats, particularly nutritional management, and a new…
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Alert: Dog Turkey & Chicken Weight Management Formula in 4oz, 6.6lb, 13.2lb, 28.6lb
potential to be contaminated with Salmonella
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More itchy pets? No problem
More treatments available alongside increasing incidence or awareness of itchy dogs and cats
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Cases of xylitol poisoning in dogs rise
The Animal Poison Control Center of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has managed a
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It doesn’t have to hurt
The ethics of animal treatment and veterinary care have changed dramatically over the past several decades.
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Foundation announces recipients of new research grants
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation recently announced the recipients of new research grants in pharmacology and pain management in dogs.
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AAHA releases new canine and feline behavior guidelines
The American Animal Hospital Association has released the new AAHA Canine and Feline Behavior Management Guidelines to offer tools for veterinary…
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AAHA releases guidelines on diabetes treatment
The America Animal Hospital Association has released guidelines for the management of diabetes mellitus in cats and dogs.
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Puppies linked to 100-plus Campylobacter illnesses
A retail chain’s puppies have been linked to more than 100 illnesses
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Heartworm society updates guidelines
The American Heartworm Society released updated guidelines in June to help veterinarians better manage—from prevention to
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Survey: Horse industry stabilizing
Almost 90 percent of horse owners responding to a survey expect to own or manage the same number or more horses this year, compared with last year.
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AAFP releases guidelines on feline hyperthyroidism
The American Association of Feline Practitioners has released new Guidelines for the Management of Feline Hyperthyroidism, which appeared in the May…
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USDA awards $2.4 million to support rural veterinary services
Among the recipients, the American Association of Bovine Practitioners received its second grant to provide workshops on business management for…
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A resource for disaster response
As Hurricane Sandy approached the East Coast in October 2012, the Federal Emergency Management Agency relied on the AVMA’s Pet