01-18-18 Veterinary E-News Magazine

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AVMA publishes cannabis resource for members By: Veterinary Practice News The document is the first in a series to help veterinarians understand the implications of marijuana use in pets Read More

Ohio economy reaps billions from veterinary field By: Veterinary Practice News Study says $13 billion annually in direct and supporting services, to be exact. Read More

New directory aims to make reporting animal abuse easier for veterinary professionals By: dvm360.com staff More than 6,500 counties, cities and towns across the U.S. are listed in the database of investigating agencies. Read More

Petco stores now house Thrive veterinary clinics By: Kim Campbell Thornton Since Petco opened its first in-store veterinary clinic in October in suburban Houston, the number of clinics in stores of the national chain has grown to eight, with another four scheduled to open by the end of January. Read More

Heartworm resistance: What we know (and what we don’t) By: dvm360.com staff Dr. Clarke Atkins says heartworm disease is the most important disease in dogs in the U.S., and resistance – which is real—doesn’t always stem from the usual geographic suspects. Read More

Journal Scan: Rabies revelation By: Michael Nappier, DVM, DABVP A recent study proposes the first-ever molecular model for the cause of rabies infection-associated behavior. Read More

Tick talks in practice By: dvm360.com staff We know talking about ticks all day, every day can suck the blood-er, life-right out of you. Perhaps this data and some stories from your veterinary peers will have an idea or two worth latching onto. Read More

ASU awarded $6.4M grant to test preventive canine cancer vaccine By: Veterinary Practice News Arizona State University (ASU) professor Stephen Albert Johnson, Ph.D., has received a $6.4 million grant from the Open Philanthropy Project to support a clinical trial of a vaccine to prevent canine cancer. Read More

Experts raise concerns over raw meat diets for cats and dogs By: BMJ Experts are warning dog and cat owners to be aware of the risks associated with feeding their pets raw meat-based diets, instead of the more conventional dry or canned pet foods. Read More

Cats, claws and commentaries By: Kristi Reimer Fender, News Channel Director Both sides of the declaw debate invoke shelters in their arguments-declawing prevents euthanasia, abandonment and relinquishment of cats; shelters are full of declawed cats with behavior problems. Read More

Feeding the Ulcer-Prone Horse By: Kristen M. Janicki, MS, PAS Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) can plague any age, breed, or sex, and the risk factors are many-certain types of training and exercise, nutrition, feeding practices, and stabling, to name a few. Let’s take a look at one very important aspect of preventing and managing ulcers: diet. Read More

Shivers in Horses: Newest Facts and Findings By: Kentucky Equine Research Staff While widely recognized in certain breeds of horses over the past several centuries, until recently little was known about the cause of this neuromuscular disease or, more importantly, what to do about it. Read More

Medications Impact Autologous Treatment Options in Horses By: Kentucky Equine Research Staff Veterinarians use regenerative therapies to manage certain musculoskeletal conditions in horses. Collected samples can be stored for future use. What if your horse was either on medication or had an underlying condition at the time of sample collection? How does that affect future use of the sample? Read More

Top Reproduction Studies of 2017 By: Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor Dr. Regina Turner recaps research on endometritis, factors affecting pregnancy rates, treating placentitis, and more. Read More

How do top practices increase profitability? By: Phil Zeltzman, DVM, DACVS, CVJ, Fear Free Certified Solutions to declining patient visits, stagnating veterinary salaries, and debt Read More

Snow is Falling, Books are Calling By: Diagnostic Imaging Systems While winter is a great time to reflect on last year and plan for the New Year, there’s nothing like an appealing book to get your mind moving in the right direction. Read More

Internal Marketing By: Thomas E. Catanzaro, DVM, MHA As veterinary medicine evolves (read that to mean “as colleagues open new practices close by”), marketing starts to interest even the most traditional practices. Read More

Debt-to-income ratio: Short-term gains but long-term problems By: Michael Dicks, PhD Yes, this KPI of the profession’s health looks better, but the cost to educate veterinarians is still out of sync with the public’s value of their services. Read More

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