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AAHA releases new guidelines on canine vaccination
The American Animal Hospital Association announced Sept. 5 that it has released new guidelines on canine vaccination.
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AKC Canine Health Foundation honors Breitschwerdt
The American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation announced Aug. 8 that Dr. Edward Breitschwerdt, a professor of medicine and infectious diseases at…
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AKC Canine Health Foundation solicits research proposals
The American Kennel Club's Canine Health Foundation seeks pre-proposals for research on canine health. The submission deadline
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Eliminate xylitol from canine prescriptions
Veterinarians, pharmacists and pet owners all have a role Though xylitol is a natural sweetener found in a wide variety of products intended for human…
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Foundation announces grants for canine, feline health research
Morris Animal Foundation announced nine newly funded studies to improve canine health and five to improve feline health.
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$10 million gift will fund canine genomics research
A multimillion-dollar gift to the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine will establish a canine genomics program.
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Canine influenza spreads easily, often damages lungs
A recent study found that canine influenza virus spreads easily among dogs and can cause lung damage in many cases.
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Company takes canine cancer drug off market to study dosing
Oasmia Pharmaceutical AB has taken a canine cancer drug, Paccal Vet, or paclitaxel for injection, off the market to study lowering the
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Consortium to study cancer in dogs
Two private institutes have created the Canine Hereditary Cancer Consortium to study cancer in dogs.
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Merial closer to restoring full supply of Immiticide
Merial has found an alternative source for the active ingredient in Immiticide, a treatment for canine heartworm disease
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FDA conditionally approves drug for treating lymphoma in dogs
The Food and Drug Administration announced Jan. 3 that it has conditionally approved Tanovea-CA1, or rabacfosadine, as the first animal drug to treat…
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Immiticide in short supply
Because of limited supplies, veterinarians will have to buy a treatment for canine heartworm disease directly from
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Elanco buys Boehringer animal health portfolio for $885M
Elanco U.S. Inc., a subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company, announced this past October an agreement to acquire Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc.’s…
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$4.8M grant funds work on vaccine for coccidioidomycosis
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a four-year, $4.8 million grant to the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson to fund work on
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AAFP takes strong position against declawing, offers resources
The American Association of Feline Practitioners announced Sept. 6 that it has revised its 2015 position statement on declawing to strongly oppose…
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American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
The American College of Veterinary Behaviorists welcomed five new diplomates following the board certification examination in Raleigh, North…
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Cavanaugh succeeds Albers as AAHA executive director
The American Animal Hospital Association has named Dr. Michael T. Cavanaugh as its new executive director, effective Jan. 21.
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Sizable financial donations benefit Illinois
Three major gifts to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus totaling more than $2 million will benefit programs at the College of…
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2011 veterinary achievement awards
The AVMA and American Veterinary Medical Foundation are accepting nominations for their 2011 awards for veterinarians and some
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Charities, pets to benefit from awareness campaign
An online survey is giving seven worthy charities, including the American Veterinary Medical Foundation, a chance to win $25,000 to benefit pets.
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VIN Foundation launches Student Debt Center
The VIN Foundation announced Feb. 7 the launch of its Student Debt Center, a resource for all things related to educational debt, in particular,…
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American Board of Veterinary Practitioners
The American Board of Veterinary Practitioners welcomed 20 new diplomates and recognized two dual-certified diplomates following the board…
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Study finds service dogs contribute to owners’ emotional well-being
In addition to the physical benefits that service dogs provide to owners, the dogs also contribute to owners’ emotional and psychosocial well-being,…
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Dog monitor taken off the market
A wearable electronic device intended for use on dogs is no longer available, as enrollment in its veterinary monitoring program was slower
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Nominations open for AVMA Excellence Awards
The nomination period for the following AVMA Excellence Awards is now open.