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Morris Animal Foundation awards $1M for canine health studies
Morris Animal Foundation announced Feb. 23 that it has awarded nearly $1 million in grants for 11 canine health studies. The studies are as follows:
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Study offers free identification of ticks from canine, feline patients
Veterinarians can send in ticks from canine and feline patients for identification free of charge.
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New listings in the AVMA Animal Health Studies Database
Below are some of the new listings of veterinary clinical studies in the AVMA Animal Health Studies Database.
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New listings in the AVMA Animal Health Studies Database
Below are some of the new listings of veterinary clinical studies in the AVMA Animal Health Studies Database.
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AVMA presents Excellence in Research Awards
Four veterinarians received the AVMA Excellence in Research Awards during the National Veterinary Scholars Symposium
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Taking on cancer
Cancer is a leading cause of death in dogs and cats—particularly now that more pets are living long enough to develop the disease.
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Nominations open for AVMA awards
The nomination period is open for the following AVMA Excellence Awards and AVMA Excellence in Research Awards.
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States start to address animal rehab by physical therapists
Some states include animal rehabilitation in their definition of the practice of veterinary medicine; others offer exemptions. Many states do not…
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Congressman wants cats adopted after research
A Michigan congressman wants adoption, rather than euthanasia, for cats used in federal Toxoplasma research.
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In Short
A vaccine used to prevent dogs from contracting leishmaniasis, a deadly parasitic disease, also can be used to treat infected dogs.
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Texas high court reaffirms pets are property
The Texas Supreme Court has reversed a controversial ruling by a state appellate court that would have allowed the owners of a wrongfully euthanized…
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Cannabis research for veterinary patients advancing, cautiously
More than half the country has legalized marijuana use in one form or another.
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A one-health solution to the toxic algae problem
Cyanobacteria were ancient when our ancestors were taking their first tentative steps millions of years ago.
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When fire strikes home
About 40,000 pets die in residential fires each year, most from smoke inhalation, and 500,000 pets are affected overall.