TOP NEWS

Texas affordable pet care bill on hold for nowBy: Veterinary Practice NewsControversial House Bill 3806 would limit access to low-cost veterinary care
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IRS revokes Abrams foundation charity statusBy: Lisa WoganNew troubles for veterinary-care nonprofit.
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California veterinarians at odds in blood-banking debateBy: Jennifer FialaAnimal welfare concerns clash with safeguards; legislative showdown anticipated
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CANINE NEWS

FDA approves treatment for urinary incontinence in dogsBy: Veterinary Practice NewsThe tablet’s approval comes after a 180-day clinical study
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 First reported UK case of likely dog-to-dog transmission of leishmaniosisBy: BMJNot usual route for this potentially fatal infection, which can also be passed on to people
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Chemical pollutants in the home degrade fertility in both men and dogs, study finds
By: University of NottinghamNew research suggests that environmental contaminants found in the home and diet have the same adverse effects on male fertility in both humans and in domestic dogs.
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 Education and awareness are key to preventing dog bitesBy: Veterinary Practice NewsSeventeen percent of bites require medical attention, with half of the victims being children
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FELINE NEWS

USDA no longer experimenting on cats and kittensBy: Veterinary Practice NewsThe experiments would result in parasite-infected kittens being euthanized
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 Cats Really Do Respond When You Say Their Names: StudyBy: APAnimal behavior experts say the study shows cats pay attention to what you say and they’re learning from it.
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EQUINE NEWS

WCVM to Pay Necropsy Fees on WFFS CasesBy: Western College of Veterinary Medicine The University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine will cover the fee associated with the necropsy of aborted fetuses, stillbirths, or euthanized foals suspected of having Warmblood fragile foal syndrome to gather additional information about the genetic disease.Read More
 Excess Body Fat Affects Horse HealthBy: Kentucky Equine Research StaffAccording to a new study by researchers from the United Kingdom, obese adipose tissue-a term referring to the fat tissue in overweight animals—acts like a discrete identity, doing damage, sometimes irreversible, to the body
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Hoof Support: Biotin Supplementation in HorsesBy: Kentucky Equine Research StaffCan supplemental biotin help hoof and hair growth if the body already produces it?

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 EIA in Texas: Cases Confirmed in Smith, Van Zandt CountiesBy: Erica LarsonIn each county, a Quarter Horse tested positive for EIA in March, and both affected horses have been euthanized.
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MISC NEWS

Improving veterinarians’ financial outcomes by looking at behaviorBy: Lisa GreenhillWhat do diet, exercise and health have to do with veterinarians’ finances? Quite a lot, it turns out.Read More
Cornell to offer new veterinary business programBy: Veterinary Practice NewsThe Center for Veterinary Business and Entrepreneurship will provide business training for students Read More