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Counting animals in shelters and sharing data
The National Database Project as a platform for the collection and reporting of animal shelter data.
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Animal shelter to be built on LSU campus
An animal shelter organization breaks ground in September on a new facility on Louisiana State University’s campus in Baton Rouge.
Continuing education: Gonadectomy in dogs and cats
Online veterinary CE credit: The science of gonadectomy affects theriogenology, shelter and internal medicine, behavior, surgery, oncology, private…
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Bain receives Bustad award for human-animal bond research
Dr. Melissa Bain has devoted her veterinary career to enhancing the human-animal bond through research on companion animal behavior problems,…
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American Board of Veterinary Practitioners
The American Board of Veterinary Practitioners welcomed 21 new diplomates and recognized three dual-certified diplomates following the board
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Strong one-health foundation at Midwestern
Midwestern may be new to veterinary medicine, but it has educated health care professionals for more than 100 years.
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Vet Set Go guides aspiring veterinarians
Vet Set Go, created by Dr. Christopher Carpenter (Auburn ’89), provides information for tweens and teens to feed their interest in animals by opening…
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Volunteers rescue, treat animals in Baton Rouge
Flooding in and near Baton Rouge displaced thousands of animals and destroyed veterinary clinics when a slow-moving storm hit southern Louisiana
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Heartworm guidance could change
The American Heartworm Society’s president, Dr. Christopher J. Rehm, said in an interview following this year’s AHS triennial symposium he expects the…
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Simulation study compares cat population reduction methods
A simulation model used in a recent study provides insights into the value of administering a temporary, nonsurgical
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CATalyst connects pet adopters with private practitioners
Before adopters take home a new pet from the Delaware Humane Association in Wilmington, an adoption counselor asks them to choose from a
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Foundations donate millions to study, treat cancer in pets
The Petco Foundation and Blue Buffalo Foundation announced May 16 that they have donated $2.35 million to study and treat cancer in pets.
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Cats sickened by canine influenza
Four cats in Indiana have been sickened by a canine influenza virus that caused an outbreak among dogs in Chicago and spread throughout the U.S.…
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$39M given to The Ohio State veterinary college
A former CBS executive’s foundation has donated $39 million to The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
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ISU confers Stange, Switzer awards
Recipients of the 2015 Stange Award for Meritorious Service went to Drs. Marion Anders, Kenneth Harkin, and Howard Moore.
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Need, fairness debated in nonprofit roles
Humane societies argue that limiting who can receive veterinary services from nonprofits risks hurting pets of families unable to pay
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LMU models itself on the best
The word “innovation” comes up a lot when faculty and staff talk about Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine.
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Arizona to appeal adverse decision
The AVMA Council on Education has voted to deny a letter of reasonable assurance for the University of Arizona’s proposed School of Veterinary…
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Back to Basics
Veterinarians today are able to provide better and more advanced medical care for pets than ever before, but the cost of that care makes it out of…
Selecting a pet cat
Is a cat the right pet for you? Learn about selecting a pet cat for your family.
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Salary threshold for overtime pay doubles
Starting Dec. 1, exempt salaried employees earning less than $47,476 a year will qualify for time and a half when they work more than 40 hours a week.
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Making their voices heard
Nearly 100 veterinarians and veterinary students lobbied Congress this March for student loan debt relief and against a proposed veterinary…