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Americans remain committed to their pets, APPA says
Pet ownership continues to be high among U.S. households, according to the American Pet Products Association.
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Responsible ownership the alternative to breed banning, other restrictions
Responsible ownership the alternative to breed banning, other restrictions
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Are pet adoptions really skyrocketing?
The mean number of new pets per veterinary practice rose from 25 per week in late March to 39 in early July—an increase of more than 50%. Are new pet…
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Celebrate National Pet Week in your clinic
Celebrate all pets do for us during National Pet Week®! Observed the first week of May each year, National Pet Week is an opportunity not only to…
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Study of telecommuting pet owners finds positives and negatives
More time with pets but more pet-related distractions were among the findings of a survey investigating the experiences of pet owners working from…
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AVMA celebrating what pets have meant to people during pandemic
The AVMA will be celebrating National Pet Week 2021, held this year from May 2-8, with a special emphasis on the role of the human-animal bond during…
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Reptile owner donates blood, passes on lethal Salmonella infection
The New England Journal of Medicine reports that a snake is the source of a Salmonella organism that infected two platelet recipients
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Help prevent dog bites as COVID-19 restrictions ease
National Dog Bite Prevention Week® will be observed April 11-17 this year, and you can join in to help spread information and prevent dog bites as…
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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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Human and animal medicine meet on the bridge
The Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine hosted a symposium, The Bridge Between Veterinary Medicine and Human Health,