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Drug gains conditional approval to delay congestive heart failure in dogs
The Food and Drug Administration expanded authorized uses of pimobendan, which now can be administered to manage clinical signs of congestive heart…
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Finding the spreaders of chronic wasting disease
Research teams are working to improve tests used to find the prions that cause chronic wasting disease, track animal movements and interactions…
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Heartworm preventive resistance is real
Dr. Wallace Graham said heartworm experts seem to agree genetic change in heartworms is related to resistance to preventive drugs.
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In Short
Scientists find a dog aggression–gut microbe link, Airvet and VSG partner together on telemedicine, and more
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Cardiac resources for pets available online
A newly formed group of board-certified veterinary cardiologists has rolled out an online library of cardiology resources and guidelines for…
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Cell, organ biotechnology center opening in Texas
Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences will work with the Texas Heart Institute in
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Dog monitor taken off the market
A wearable electronic device intended for use on dogs is no longer available, as enrollment in its veterinary monitoring program was slower
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New listings in AVMA Animal Health Studies Database
Below are some of the new listings of veterinary clinical studies in the AVMA Animal Health Studies Database.
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White-nose fungus found in endangered Tenn. bats
Deadly white-nose fungus has spread to an endangered species of bat in Tennessee.
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The hidden ecosystem of the gut microbiome
Millions of bacteria live in the gastrointestinal tract of animals, including cats, dogs, and humans.
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Deadly pneumonia traced to domestic sheep
New research claims to settle the controversial and long-running debate over whether domestic sheep can infect bighorn sheep with the bacteria that…
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A one-health solution to the toxic algae problem
Cyanobacteria were ancient when our ancestors were taking their first tentative steps millions of years ago.
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American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians – October 12-18, 2023
The American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) held its 66th annual meeting from October 12-18, 2023, in National Harbor,…
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Questions remain as canine respiratory disease cases fall
The outbreak of atypical canine infectious respiratory infectious disease complex (aCIRDC) that grabbed the nation’s attention late last year appears…
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LEGENDS: The trailblazer of veterinary specialty medicine
Dr. Stephen J. Ettinger has arguably contributed more than anyone else to the development of clinical research in veterinary
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Specialists in short supply
The veterinary profession has a shortage of specialists across most or all disciplines,
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Searching for self-replicating antimicrobials
Viruses could supplement antimicrobials, if usefulness proved