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TOP NEWS
CEO Wayne Pacelle resigns from HSUS amid allegations of sexual misconduct
 By: Rachael Zimlich
Ambiguous results of initial investigation prompt resignations from board; long-term fallout for animal welfare organization still unclear.
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NC State establishes first veterinary Clinical Ethics Committee
 By: Veterinary Practice News
Group aims to help veterinarians navigate complex care, quality of life situations
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Merck study: Veterinarians have normal mental health but poor well-being
 By: Kristi Reimer Fender, News Channel Director
Just 41 percent would recommend the profession to a friend or family member; financial stress is a serious concern.
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Pentobarbital discovery prompts J.M. Smucker dog food recall
 By: Veterinary Practice News staff
J.M. Smucker Co. is recalling some of its dog food products after traces of pentobarbital, a euthanasia drug, were discovered in samples from a range of the company’s brands.
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CANINE NEWS
An inconvenient truth
 By: Veterinary Practice News
As we’re now learning, preventing reproductive disease isn’t necessarily a good enough reason to remove organs; not if those organs offer more benefits than they pose risks.
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Nearly one in three pugs has an abnormal gait
 By: BMJ
A growing body of evidence indicates that pugs are prone to various orthopaedic and neurological problems, but it’s not clear how common these conditions might be.
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Avoid the dangers of spring-loaded mouth props
 By: John Lewis, VMD, FAVD, DAVDC
Many possible causes have been implicated in causing postoperative blindness, including anesthetic agents and hypoxia. In recent years, another possible explanation has been proposed.
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Journal Scan: Speak! Or should you? What do your canine veterinary patients prefer?
 By: Michael Nappier, DVM, DABVP
A new study shows that dogs better attend to gestural commands than verbal ones, but for the best result, try combining word and deed.
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FELINE NEWS
Veterinary Emerging Topics Report for 2018 focuses on AMR
 By: Veterinary Practice News staff
The research examines antimicrobial resistance in felines
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On the fence about embracing the AAFP’s Cat Friendly Practice Program?
 By: dvm360.com staff
The results of a recent survey show how veterinary practices that have been there, done cat, have reaped benefits.
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EQUINE NEWS
Click here for statewide alerts on infectious disease outbreaks in horses
 By: Jennifer Gaumnitz, Senior Content Specialist
This easy-to-use online tool keeps you current on equine infectious disease cases occurring in your state.
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Detecting Soft-Tissue Injuries in the Hoof: Ultrasound vs. MRI
 By: Erica Larson, News Editor
Ultrasound is a useful screening tool for assessing some deep digital flexor tendon lesions, but it could cause veterinarians to underestimate navicular bursa and collateral sesamoidean ligament lesions.
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EHM Confirmed in Chester County, Pennsylvania, Horse
 By: Erica Larson, News Editor
The affected horse exhibited hind limb ataxia but remained in stable condition.
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Cure for Equine Osteoarthritis Eludes Researchers
 By: Kentucky Equine Research Staff
Despite decades of intense research in various species, most notably horses and humans, a cure for osteoarthritis remains elusive.
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MISC. NEWS
How Fear Free training decreases on-the-job veterinary injuries
 By: Marty Becker, DVM
How reducing fear, anxiety, and stress in animals reduces team member injuries, lowers worker’s comp premiums, and helps prevent the kind of serious, permanent, or disfiguring injuries some veterinary professionals experience.
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Pass it on: Flu infections in cats and dogs
 By: Diagnostic Imaging Systems
Humans aren’t the only ones at risk; flu infection in cats and dogs may be much more common than thought.
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When the pet is obese and the client is oblivious
 By: Sarah J. Wooten, DVM
According to veterinary nutritionist Deborah Linder, the battle of the bulge starts with your clients’ hearts and minds.
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Study: Successful veterinarians develop coping skills after adverse events
 By: dvm360.com staff
Turning a sad outcome into a learning experience results in resilience for the future, authors report.
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