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'Animals helping people; people helping animals' Delta Society to explore influence of animals on human health
Delta Society to explore influence of animals on human health
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Ear crop, tail dock policy not a radical departure, AVMA says
It isn't often the AVMA is on the receiving end of kudos from the Humane Society of the United States.
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Pet hospice movement gaining momentum
Leaders in the animal hospice field have been busy in an attempt to codify and coalesce the palliative care movement by launching an
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Speakers explore the ups and downs of pet keeping
People have kept pets for millennia, but that long history doesn't mean owners always know how to handle behavior problems in their cats and dogs.
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Cancer drug approved for dogs
The Food and Drug Administration announced in June it had approved the first cancer therapy for dogs in the United States.
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American Humane offers curriculum to prevent dog bites in children
The American Humane Association recently created the "Kids Interacting with Dogs Safely" curriculum to help prevent
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Pet rehab becoming mainstream practice
With animal rehabilitation services becoming increasingly commonplace, more and more clients are recognizing that physical therapy is not just for…
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Programs assist pet owners facing tough times
Some pet owners are seeking temporary assistance to keep their companions through the economic downturn, and veterinary practices can refer them to a…
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New online resources to help return animals to owners
The American Animal Hospital Association unveiled www.petmicrochiplookup.org in September, and a startup company launched a beta version of…
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Running for rabies awareness
The U.S. Army's 64th Medical Detachment, Veterinary Services, organized runs in Iraq during September to mark World Rabies
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Hospitalizations for dog bites nearly double in 16 years
Hospitalizations for dog bites in the United States jumped 86 percent over a 16-year period, according to a recent government analysis.
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Research reduces guesswork of ape transfusions
As a newly minted zoo clinician in the early 1990s, Dr. Kathryn Gamble twice faced the possibility of transfusing gorillas.
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Stem cells in theory & practice
Veterinarians treating horses, dogs, cats with stem cells as research continues.
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6 factors in declining veterinary visits
Study identifies client, environmental factors in frequency of veterinary visits for dogs and cats
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Free eye exams available to service animals
Guide dogs, assistance dogs, detection dogs, and search-and-rescue dogs rely on their eyes in their daily work.
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Cities banning retail sale of dogs, cats
A small but growing number of cities are banning the sale of dogs and cats at retail pet stores.
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After more than a decade, has pet guardianship changed anything?
Property laws make no distinction between animals and inanimate objects, such as tables and chairs, leading to criticisms that the legal system…
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University of Minnesota launches Animal Trauma Center
The University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center announced in March that it has launched its Animal Trauma Center,
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AVMA, AVMF join search for America's hero dogs
The AVMA and American Veterinary Medical Foundation have signed on as charity partners with the American Humane Association's Hero Dog Awards contest.
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Study finds flame retardants in dogs
A study found flame retardants in the blood of pet dogs at concentrations five to 10 times concentrations in humans, but lower than concentrations in…
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Starting from day one
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) is working to provide guidelines and tools that will allow countries around the world—but particularly…
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Finalists vie for American Hero Dog title
After hundreds of nominations and weeks of voting, the eight finalists for the American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards were announced in August.
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Honoring the Dogs of 9/11
In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, the search-and-rescue dogs, guided by their handlers across a ruined backdrop, were a snapshots of hope amid so…
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Cross-country
More and more animal shelters and individuals are participating in cross-country programs to transport adoptable dogs from source shelters
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A tribute to all the heroes of 9/11
The canine and human members of the detection dog teams that responded to the 9/11 attacks and the veterinary professionals who cared for the dogs…