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The continuing conundrum of feline injection-site sarcomas
Veterinarians would much rather talk with cat owners about all the advantages of vaccination for cats rather than the extremely rare occurrence of…
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American Association of Feline Practitioners
Annual conference, Oct. 31-Nov. 3, San Francisco
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AAHA, AAFP release new feline vaccination guidelines
New guidelines on feline vaccination stress understanding by veterinary professionals of individualized feline risk factors such as life stage,…
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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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FDA approves new feline hypertension drug
The Food and Drug Administration on May 24 announced its approval of Semintra—telmisartan oral solution
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FIP drugs continue to show promise, while being sold on black market
Two antiviral drugs have shown promise for the treatment of cats with feline infectious peritonitis. Some desperate cat owners have turned to the…
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Pain points
The new Feline Grimace Scale is one of various tools that have been developed in recent years for pain assessment in cats and dogs. The key is…
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In Short
Cockfighting in Puerto Rico; the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association's new president, and more
Vaccines and sarcomas: A concern for cat owners
Vaccines can lessen the severity of future diseases and certain vaccines can prevent infection altogether, and today, a variety of vaccines are…
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Getting ahead of osteoarthritis in pets
A diagnosis of osteoarthritis in a pet can be unwelcome to the veterinarian as well as the pet owner because the disease is painful and progressive,…
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Frustration mounts over opioid shortage
Drug shortages and discontinuations are nothing new to veterinary medicine.
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Recalled mirtazapine may have double the labeled strength
Mislabeled mirtazapine bottles could contain tablets with double the expected strength, according to a warning from the Food and Drug Administration.
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AVMA revises declawing policy
Policy discourages procedure but defers to veterinarians on each case
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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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More itchy pets? No problem
More treatments available alongside increasing incidence or awareness of itchy dogs and cats
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Making sense of genetic disease in dogs and cats
Understanding genetic disease in mixed-breed and purebred dogs and cats can bring about more effective treatments and better client service, says…
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Behavior specialty marks 25th year
When the AVMA granted specialty status to the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists 25 years ago, it was a signal to the profession and public…
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Human-to-animal COVID-19 spread not common
Positive test results for the COVID-19 virus in a small number of animals have drawn a large amount of attention. Still, current evidence indicates…
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Street medicine reaching pets of the homeless
Pets of the homeless and near homeless were the center of attention July 15 at AVMA Convention 2018 in Denver.