Ethics/Welfare
Poll: Have You Ever Suspected a Pet Owner of Animal Abuse?
Sadly, more than 400 of our Facebook fans said they suspected a pet owner of animal abuse.
Integrative Medicine
Poll: Are You Being Asked About CBD Products in Your Practice?
We asked our Facebook fans: Have you been asked by pet owners about cannabinoid treatments for their pets? At issue is whether veterinary professionals can recommend and dispense these products and treatments for their patients.
News
Prescribing Oral Opioids for Dogs Likely Doesn’t Help Them
Sending ailing dogs home with oral opioids may not be an effective way to manage their pain, experts report in a free, online continuing education program recently developed for veterinarians.
News
Help Owners Identify Early Signs of Osteoarthritis in Their Dogs
Canine OsteoArthritis Staging Tool (COAST) is a tool for staging the impact of osteoarthritis on dogs. Since COAST depends on owner assessments, in addition to veterinarian clinical assessments, Elanco says COAST can help educate owners about osteoarthritis.
News
Banfield Clients Can Make Vet Tech Appointments
Banfield plans to roll out technician appointments at about 300 of the company’s 1,050 hospitals in the United States and Puerto Rico.
News
It’s Time to Celebrate Veterinary Technician Week!
National Veterinary Technician Week — celebrated this year Oct.
News
Heroes to America’s Animals: Meet the Winners of the 2019 American Humane Hero Veterinarian and Hero Veterinary Nurse Awards™, Presented by Zoetis
Search for America’s top veterinary professionals featured hundreds of nominees and tens of thousands of votes from the American public; Top American Hero Veterinarian and Hero Veterinary Nurse will be part of national TV broadcast on Hallmark Channel on October 21st.
Diagnostics
New AI-Driven Diagnostic Tool Can Predict Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats Two Years Before Onset
Antech Diagnostics, part of Mars Petcare, released a new diagnostic tool called RenalTech that was developed using artificial intelligence to analyze pet medical record data to predict whether a cat will develop chronic kidney disease (CKD) up to two years before traditional clinical diagnosis.
News
New Insights and News Shared at 16th Triennial Heartworm Symposium
From presentations on heartworm prevalence and pathology to sharing the latest research on heartworm diagnostics, prevention and treatment protocols, the 2019 American Heartworm Society (AHS) Triennial Symposium covered an unprecedented range of topics in its mission to better understand heartworm disease and reduce its impact.
News
Poll: Are You Planning to Advance or Change Your Career?
When we asked our Facebook fans whether they were planning to advance or change their career, the results — 65% said “yes” and 35% said “no” — weren’t surprising.