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Taste as a tool
Researchers at Hill’s Pet Nutrition and elsewhere have spent decades gathering data about food palatability and investigating why pets have certain…
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New listings in AVMA Veterinary Clinical Trials Registry – March 2024
More than a dozen veterinary clinical studies have been added to the AVMA Veterinary Clinical Trials Registry, formerly the AVMA Animal Health Studies…
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American Association of Feline Practitioners – October 12-15, 2023
The American Association of Feline Practitioners held a hybrid in-person and virtual annual conference from October 12-15, 2023, in Memphis,…
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Feline hospice, palliative care guidelines highlight cat, caregiver wellbeing
The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and The International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC) have…
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Vaccine hesitancy gives some US dog, cat owners cold feet
The connection between attitudes toward human and pet vaccines and how those of some people are changing is forcing veterinary professionals to more…
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AVMA, Fort Dodge launch Being a Pet Is Risky Business
The AVMA and Fort Dodge Animal Health on June 18 announced a new National Pet Wellness educational campaign to raise consumer
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AVMA introduces feline health brochure
"What you should know about Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease" is the newest addition to the AVMA consumer
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AAFP seeks feline sarcoma research proposals
The American Association of Feline Practitioners will award a grant in 2007 for meaningful research in vaccine-associated
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Industry Initiatives
Veterinary technicians and other hospital team members can expand their knowledge of canine and feline therapeutic nutrition
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Guidelines for heartworm infection in cats updated, new syndrome defined
The American Heartworm Society released the 2007 Guidelines for the Diagnosis, Prevention and Management of Heartworm
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Clinics-only Web area a new resource for pet wellness campaign
The National Pet Wellness Month campaign is a clinic-centered educational initiative designed to raise consumer awareness about wellness examinations
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Winn Feline Foundation calls for grant proposals
The Winn Feline Foundation, a nonprofit organization affiliated with The Cat Fanciers' Association Inc., is accepting applications for 2006 grants.
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Behavior study has implications for dealing with aggressive cats
Throughout the ages, humans have recognized the peculiar nature of cats.
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Call for feline health study preproposals
posted September 1, 2005 The Morris Animal Foundation is requesting preproposals for projects advancing veterinary medicine for cats. Each year,…
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New institute supports genome mapping studies
In August, Ralston Purina Company announced the establishment of the Purina Pet Institute in St Louis.
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Detective work can pay off in kitty litter capers
Detective work can pay off in kitty litter capers Your clients look to you not only for medical care for their pets…
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Sarcoma proposals supported
The Vaccine-Associated Feline Sarcoma Task Force met in May and reviewed proposals for studies investigating the etiology and treatment of sarcomas
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Sarcoma task force receives funding
Sarcoma task force receives funding The Vaccine-Associated Feline Sarcoma Task Force met March 19, 2000
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AAHA unveils new standards for specialty, nontraditional practices
AAHA unveils new standards for specialty, nontraditional practices
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Pet dental care to be highlighted in February
During February - National Pet Dental Health Month, veterinarians are encouraged to make an extra effort to educate their clients and community