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Veterinary profession heading in right direction with mental health
Merck Animal Health released findings from its most recent comprehensive veterinary wellbeing study on January 15 at the 2024 Veterinary Meeting &…
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North Carolina law will require veterinarians to report gabapentin use
As part of Governor Roy Cooper’s North Carolina Opioid Action Plan, a new law will require the state’s veterinarians to report the use of gabapentin…
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FDA approves first animal drug for Giardia duodenalis, additional drugs for cows, swine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a number of animal drugs, including those that treat Giardia duodenalis in dogs.
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Drugs treating epilepsy, feline diabetes receive FDA approval
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a number of animal drugs, including those that treat idiopathic epilepsy in dogs and…
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Generic drugs for treating inflammation, vomiting, parasites receive FDA approval
The Food and Drug Administration announced in March and April that it had approved six generic animal drugs.
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Addressing causes of burnout in veterinary medicine
Clinton Neill, PhD, and Dr. Kemba Marshall addressed the top five reasons for burnout during their session at the 2023 AVMA Veterinary Leadership…
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FDA to resume enforcement of all federal VCPR requirements for veterinary telemedicine
Starting Feb. 21, the Food and Drug Administration will again hold veterinarians to the federal requirements for the veterinarian-client-patient…
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Advocate for animal hospitals wins AVMA Award
Dr. Link Welborn, owner of six animal hospitals in Tampa, Florida, accepted The AVMA Award on July 30 during the keynote at AVMA Convention 2022. The…
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Rethinking pricing strategies
A new economic study about pet owner sensitivity to veterinary fees should spur practitioners to reassess how they price their services, says practice…
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No evidence pets can become ill with COVID-19 virus as it surges in US
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials see no evidence that the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 in people sickens pets or can spread to…
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COVID-19 update emailed to AVMA members
AVMA is committed to provide useful guidance and reliable, factual information to help the veterinary community, veterinary practices, clients and…
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Brakke study: Pet health product sales migrate to online sources
About 31% of pet owners are sourcing at least some of their pet health products online, according to a new study from Brakke Consulting Inc.
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Relief practice not just a temporary gig
Relief practice predates the gig economy and is a mainstay in veterinary medicine. According to AVMA data, relief veterinarians make up the largest…
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Hill’s Pet Nutrition broke ground this August for a $20 million, 25,000-square-foot facility in Topeka, Kansas, focused on the nutritional needs of…
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Banfield executive talks programs, policy, and practice
JAVMA News caught up with Dr. Molly McAllister, Banfield Pet Hospital chief medical officer, to discuss her new role and new offerings at Banfield,…
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Hill's products recalled for excess vitamin D
Hill's Pet Nutrition has recalled certain dog foods because they potentially contain excess vitamin D resulting from a supplier error.
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Pet ownership stable, veterinary care variable
Americans still love their pets, with more than half of U.S. households owning a pet at year-end 2016, but 27.0 percent of pet-owning households…
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AAFP grows in service to cats, profession
The continuing growth of the Cat Friendly Practice program, the release of feline anesthesia guidelines, and a well-attended conference have been…
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The corporatization of veterinary medicine
Corporate-owned veterinary practices have been around for roughly 30 years, starting in 1987 when VCA bought its first independently owned companion…
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What veterinarians need to know about the opioid epidemic
The epidemic of opioid abuse gripping the nation affects not only professionals in human health but also veterinarians.
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Practice, supplier consolidations continue apace
Twenty-five percent of veterinary practices, representing half of all veterinary visits, will be corporately owned in five years, according to a…
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Frustration mounts over opioid shortage
Drug shortages and discontinuations are nothing new to veterinary medicine.
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Unite your practice around preventive care guidelines
How does a veterinary practice get all employees to focus on adopting best-practice preventive healthcare guidelines for use in everyday practice?…