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MSU veterinary college ends nonsurvival surgeries
Starting this fall, Michigan State University veterinary students beginning their surgical education will no longer train on dogs euthanized at the…
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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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Grant money benefits retired racehorses
For Thoroughbred horses, life after racing can sometimes mean the auction block or slaughterhouse or even abandonment.
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Fetlock joint receives an in-depth analysis
Orthopedic surgeon says preserving cartilage matters most
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NAVTA announces new surgical technician specialty
The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America has announced a new specialty, the Academy of Veterinary Surgical Technicians.
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USDA licenses DNA vaccine for treatment of melanoma in dogs
The Department of Agriculture recently granted full licensure for a DNA vaccine to help extend survival time of dogs with oral
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Accolades
Dr. J.P. Dubey, a research scientist and veterinary microbiologist with the Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service in Beltsville,…
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Ross veterinary teaching hospital achieves AAHA accreditation
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine's teaching hospital was awarded AAHA accreditation status after a site visit from a representative of…
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AAFP reaches out with feline health information
Cat-friendly practices, use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in cats, and feline neurology and ophthalmology are just a few of the topics that…
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Equine professor ready to take the reins
After nearly 40 years in academia, Dr. Nathaniel A. White II knows a thing or two about veterinary education.
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AAFP and AAHA release Feline Life Stage Guidelines
The American Association of Feline Practitioners and the American Animal Hospital Association are releasing the new AAFP/AAHA
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NAVTA recognizes nutrition specialty for technicians
On Aug. 1 during the AVMA Annual Convention in Atlanta, the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America announced a new specialty…
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Veterinary profession, animal welfare ethics evolve together
The question of treating animals humanely isn't simply a theoretical exercise for Dr. Gary J. Patronek.
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The economic state of specialty practice
Before the recession, many specialty practices had been booming as a growing subset of pet owners spared no expense on veterinary care.
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New association focuses on veterinary regenerative medicine
A recent conference resulted in the establishment of the North American Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Association, which seeks to advance the…
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Company issues warning about meloxicam in cats
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica is adding a boxed warning about use of Metacam in cats to the product's labeling. Metacam is the company's brand-name…
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Demand grows for hospital indemnity plans
The demand for hospital indemnity insurance has been increasing steadily—partially because of the growing popularity of high-deductible, health…