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Winn awards grants for nine new feline health studies
Winn Feline Foundation announced in late November 2017 that it had awarded grants for nine new studies in feline health.
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Unlock the feline mind (or how to train your cat)
Dr. Debra F. Horwitz, a veterinary behaviorist who owns Veterinary Behavior Consultations in St. Louis, presented the session “Unlocking the Feline…
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Auxiliary celebrates National Pet Week 2020
This year’s theme is “Pets & Vets the Perfect Duet”
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Research initiatives focus on animal health, human-animal bond
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation is one of the organizations developing an Animal Health Network to fund research on
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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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In Short
Cockfighting in Puerto Rico; the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association's new president, and more
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California law adds protections to pet health insurance
A new California law will add consumer protections to pet health insurance, effective July 1, 2015.
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Analysis finds veterinary prices flat for 2009 to mid-2015
Prices for canine veterinary services were flat from 2009 through June 2015, at least on invoices submitted by policyholders with Nationwide pet…
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Bartonellosis: A zoonosis hidden in plain sight
Veterinarians are susceptible to many zoonoses, with bartonellosis being a prime example—particularly cat scratch fever caused by Bartonella henselae,…
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Nominations open for 2020 AVMA awards
The nomination period is open for the following AVMA Excellence Awards for 2020.
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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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Pet behavior lessons learned during the pandemic
A flood of cases of canine separation anxiety and a rash of unsocialized pandemic puppies were among the dire predictions about the impacts of the…
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Cats and the power of the human-animal bond
Bond-focused practices are more likely to attract millennial cat owners who are willing to spend money on these furry family members.
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Animal welfare award recipients recognized by AVMA
Dr. Sheilah Robertson received the AVMA Animal Welfare Award, and Candace Croney, PhD, received the AVMA Humane Award July 15 during AVMA Convention…
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Setting the stage for owners when senior pets develop behavior problems
Caring for geriatric pets can be challenging and at times frustrating for their owners. Pets can exhibit behavioral problems that impair the…
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AVMA revises declawing policy
Policy discourages procedure but defers to veterinarians on each case
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Resolve to share New Year’s resolutions with pet owners
You’ve made resolutions for yourself and your business to support personal wellbeing and practice success in the coming year. Now spread the love and…
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Rising from the rubble: Maui wildfire relief efforts continue
Since the Maui wildfires in early August burned large areas of the island, including the city of Lahaina, donations have poured in from around the…
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HOD to deliberate on declawing
AVMA House of Delegates also to consider microchips, cribbing, use of technology
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Tips to avoid being bitten
If you are in veterinary medicine for an extended period, you will likely be bitten.
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Though COVID-19 cases rare in pets, testing is available
Veterinarians can test for the COVID-19 virus in animals, but whether and when they should still remain issues. At press time in late April, only a…
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CDC issues warning about spread of cat-transmitted sporotrichosis
The zoonotic disease cat-transmitted sporotrichosis, first identified in Brazil, has since spread to neighboring countries and, more recently, the…