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Genetically engineering a pet? History shows it won't be easy
A transgenic animal is one whose genome has been altered by the introduction of foreign DNA.
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Controlling health care costs
Physician offers advice on receiving the best health care and controlling cost
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When caring too much is an occupational hazard
Compassion fatigue is responsible for the loss of some of the most brilliant, caring people in the veterinary profession,
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Sleep apnea—unmasking a nighttime health risk
It affects an estimated 18 million Americans and is the leading cause of daytime drowsiness, yet many of those who suffer from sleep apnea
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Indian business invests in Minnesota
The University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine has received $3 million to expand research and teaching in veterinary orthopedic surgery.
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Veterinary ergonomic guidelines
Discover risk factors that could lead to musculo-skeletal injury, examples of related tasks in veterinary medicine, and what to do if you identify a…
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Removal or reduction of teeth in nonhuman primates and carnivores
The AVMA opposes removal or reduction of healthy teeth in nonhuman primates and carnivores, except when required for medical treatment or approved…
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Putting in the time and effort
Posted June 19, 2013 Dr. Emily Barquet examines a horse that will soon be gelded. She found her internship through the American…
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Blazing her own trail
It’s not yet noon and Dr. Lindsey Woods has just finished her second rabbit neutering.
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Long road to a bright future
Dr. Rickard Kohler ambles down the long white hallway on his way to see Zippy the cat’s owners.
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On the rise
Veterinary internships are becoming increasingly popular, with a recent survey by the Association of American Veterinary Medical
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Academic clinician becomes Illinois’ new dean
Dr. Peter D. Constable, a Purdue University professor of veterinary clinical sciences and head of that department, will become the dean of the…
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Navigating a sea of technology
With so many websites, apps, and software options available for veterinarians these days, it can be hard to know which
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Gift to fund new Purdue equine center
A $2.7 million gift from Centaur Gaming will help Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine build the Centaur Regional Equine
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Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree
Families with multiple generations of veterinarians have a unique perspective of the profession.
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Novel pain assessment developed for horses
European researchers provide a new approach to assessing pain in horses on the basis of a standardized scale of facial expressions called the Horse…
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Richardson stepping down as dean at KSU
Dr. Ralph C. Richardson has announced he will leave his position as dean of the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine no later than…
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Orthopedic organization honors equine veterinarian
Dr. C. Wayne McIlwraith, professor of surgery and founding director of the Colorado State University Orthopaedic Research Center, received the…
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Southern Specialty
The Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine runs the Veterinary Specialty Center in Starkville, Mississippi.
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The toll it takes to earn a veterinary degree
Veterinary colleges say that while their current health and wellness programs are doing some good, they have substantial room for improvement
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Center for Animal Health in Appalachia created
Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine in Harrogate, Tennessee, has formed the Center for Animal Health in Appalachia.
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Pregnancy in Practice
Practicing while pregnant is not as difficult as practicing while raising young children, according to many veterinarians who have done both recently.
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As time goes by
Equine medicine has certainly come a long way. While ice bandages and rest were the best treatments for many musculoskeletal ailments at midcentury,…
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$100,000 supports poultry education at Georgia
Merck Animal Health announced a $100,000 sponsorship for a student at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine