{"id":13333,"date":"2017-07-05T13:14:53","date_gmt":"2017-07-05T13:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phosdev.com\/todaysveterinarypractice\/?p=13333"},"modified":"2022-02-14T13:54:57","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T13:54:57","slug":"todays-veterinary-news-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/news\/todays-veterinary-news-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Today’s Veterinary News"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Mosquito Control Guidelines\"\"<\/a><\/h2>\n

The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) has issued its first-ever set of guidelines on mosquito control. The guidelines recommend an \u201cIntegrated Pest Management (IPM)\u201d strategy, which employs the use of EPA-registered repellents\/insecticides on pet and humans, minimizing exposure and altering the environment to discourage mosquito growth development. The guidelines emphasize that repelling and killing the vector should be a part of the strategy to protect canines, and several products are available for use on dogs to repel and kill mosquitos for an entire month, including some that are labeled to control other ectoparasites as well.<\/p>\n

\u25a0 Learn more at capcvet.org\/guidelines\/mosquitoes<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Bi Declares 2017 The Year Of The Small Dog<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Boehringer Ingelheim (BI), maker of METACAM (meloxicam), has announced a campaign to raise awareness that small-breed dogs are as at risk for osteoarthritis (OA) as larger dogs. BI will provide veterinary practices with educational materials to help their teams learn more and to prompt conversations about OA in small dogs with their clients. Canine OA is often associated with larger breeds because of the well-known challenges bigger dogs often face with joint function and discomfort. However, small-breed dogs can also suffer from joint disease for a variety of reasons, including obesity, luxating patellas, trauma, Legg-Calv\u00e9-Perthes disease, or normal wear and tear causing cartilage damage.<\/p>\n

\u25a0 For more information about the campaign and METACAM, visit metacam.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Campaign materials include downloadable dog owner booklets and pain medication guides.<\/p><\/div>\n

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AFSCAN Announces 2017 Research And Studentship Awards\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n

The African Small Companion Animal Network (AFSCAN) has announced the recipients of the 2017 AFSCAN Research and Studentship Awards. The awards, now in their second year, aim to promote small animal clinical research relevant to the African continent and to facilitate the training and development of veterinary students and academics working in Africa.<\/p>\n

The AFSCAN Research Awards<\/strong> offer academics working at a veterinary school in Africa the opportunity to secure a grant to fund a locally relevant clinical research project of their devising and to be partnered with a research laboratory overseas. These 2 projects have been selected for funding:<\/p>\n