Equine Medicine
UC Davis PET Research to Improve Racehorse Safety and Welfare
A significant advance in veterinary research is coming to the racetrack in the form of a standing equine PET scanner.
Ethics/Welfare
WSAVA Adds Animal Welfare Guidelines
WSAVA, which is dedicated to advancing the health and welfare of companion animals worldwide, has released its animal welfare guidelines.
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Study Looks at Veterinarian Attitudes Toward Euthanasia of Pets
Sometimes, pet owners elect to have their animals euthanized because they can’t or won’t pay for treatment.
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Morris Animal Foundation Receives $250K from Petco Foundation and Blue Buffalo Company for Pet Cancer Research
The Morris Animal Foundation will receive $250,000 from the Petco Foundation and the Blue Buffalo Company to further research pet cancer, specifically in felines.
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The Companion Animal Parasite Council’s Annual Forecast Is Released
The CAPC has released its annual parasite map, which predicts where heartworm and other parasitic outbreaks will most likely occur in the U.
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Yorkshire Terrier’s Leg Bones Regrown by UC Davis Surgeons Following a Severe Nonunion Fracture
UC Davis veterinary surgeons are pioneering a bone regeneration technique. The technique could help pets with nonhealing broken legs avoid amputation.
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AVMA Applauds Reintroduction of Bill to Address Rural Veterinary Shortages
Idaho and Michigan senators have reintroduced the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act (S.
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Penn Vet’s Ryan Hospital Opens Its New $2.7 Million Emergency Room
The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine—a global leader in veterinary education, research, and clinical care—recently opened the Richard Lichter Emergency Room thanks to the generous donation made by Richard Lichter, a member of Penn Vet’s Board of Overseers and co-chair of The Power of Penn Vet Campaign.
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Cornell Launches Center for Veterinary Business and Entrepreneurship
The Center for Veterinary Business and Entrepreneurship focuses on four pillars: education, economics research, entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship.