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Barriers, not demographics, affect willingness to go to the vet: survey
When seeking veterinary care for dogs, barriers to access have a larger impact on owners’ decision to go to...
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FDA approves ThyroKare for hypothyroidism in dogs
The FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine has approved ThyroKare (levothyroxine sodium tablets) from Neogen to treat hypothyroidism in dogs....
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Feline temperament assessment could be used to find homes for rescue cats: study
A tool used to assess cats’ temperaments could be used by animal rescue groups to find homes for the...
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Weekly companion animal news: January 25, 2021
Groups draft ‘Global Principles of Veterinary Collegiality’ The Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations and World Small Animal...
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Groups issue guidelines for safe transport of heartworm-positive dogs
The American Heartworm Society and the Association of Shelter Veterinarians have issued a new set of joint recommendations for...
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Obesity-related conditions continue to rise in Nationwide’s insurance claims
New data from pet insurer Nationwide shows claims for obesity-related conditions continued to rise in 2020. The company, which...
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Weekly companion animal news: January 18, 2021
Veterinary Advantage reader survey now open In an effort to continually improve the content we publish in Veterinary Advantage...
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Some English bulldogs diagnosed with cancer don’t actually have it: study
Some English bulldogs diagnosed with a common cancer may instead have a newly described, noncancerous syndrome called polyclonal B...
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AAFP announces end to elective declawing at ‘Cat Friendly Practices’
The American Association of Feline Practitioners announced a policy update ending elective declawing procedures for felines in all AAFP-designated...
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Weekly companion animal news: January 11, 2021
Merck Animal Health partners with The Street Dog Coalition Merck Animal Health announced a partnership with The Street Dog...