TOP NEWS

Maintaining resiliency during COVID-19 and planning your practice future now
By: dvm360 StaffAre you remaining optimistic about the future of veterinary practice? This ongoing COVID-19 conversation offers tips for combatting depression and burnout right now, and planning for the future.
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Coronaviruses in the domestic animal kingdomBy: Natalie SlivinskiWhat the zoonotic origin of SARS-CoV-2 implies for pets and livestock
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Hitting the reset button: What curbside care can teach usBy: Tannetje’ Crocker, DVMThe necessary changes veterinary practices have made to promote social distancing during the COVID-19 outbreak are sparking all sorts of ideas about new ways to run a veterinary practice once the crisis is over.
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CANINE NEWS

A new veterinary study might help researchers better understand an often terminal condition for human infantsBy: Veterinary Practice NewsWhile the neonatal lung disorder is novel to this specific breed, the condition resembles the most serious forms of human surfactant dysfunction, a lung disease found in human infants.
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 My dog has ‘heatworms’…well, maybeBy: Michael Nappier, DVM, DABVPThis mispronunciation may elicit giggles, but our clients may actually be onto something. Here’s why veterinarians might want to turn up the heat on heartworm tests.
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For the sake of public health and safety, any non-FDA-approved use of animal or human drugs should be reportedBy: Veterinary Practice NewsAnimal health professionals should be on the lookout for the potential misuse of a human- and animal-prescribed antiparasitic drug thought to be a possible treatment for COVID-19.
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 AHS has published recommendations for how animal health professionals can continue to protect pets from heartworms
By: Veterinary Practice NewsConditions under which a veterinarian can delay annual heartworm tests during the COVID crisis is just one of the topics covered in new recommendations released by the American Heartworm Society (AHS).
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FELINE NEWS

Cats should be kept inside if owners show coronavirus symptoms, veterinary scientists sayBy: Chloe TaylorDaniella Dos Santos, president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA), said cat owners who were self-isolating or displaying symptoms of COVID-19 should stop their pets leaving the house where possible.
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 Feline respiratory health “static” amid pandemicBy: Veterinary Practice NewsTrupanion says it is monitoring real-time data to identify animal health trends across North America

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EQUINE NEWS

Conditioning Arthritic Horses: Do’s and Don’tsBy: Erica Larson A horse’s ridden or competitive career doesn’t have to end just because of an OA diagnosis. Two authorities on older horse care share tips for conditioning horses with osteoarthritis in this excerpt from the April 2020 issue of The Horse.
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 Atypical Myopathy in Horses: Questions AnsweredBy: Kentucky Equine Research StaffMaple trees shed distinctive winged fruits called samaras, also called whirlybirds or whirligigs. These seeds can cause a muscle disorder in horses called seasonal pasture myopathy.
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American Regent says its acquisition of a manufacturing plant in Europe will increase production of its joint health medication
By: Veterinary Practice NewsA U.S.-based manufacturer of canine and equine joint health pharmaceuticals has expanded its capabilities with the purchase of a European active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing plant.
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 Support Wound Healing with Omega-3 Fatty AcidsBy: Kentucky Equine Research StaffOften caked with dirt and debris by the time they are discovered, setting the stage for infection, lower limb wounds can be expensive to treat.Read More

MISC NEWS

Bites, scratches and beyond: Getting hurt is not in your job descriptionBy: Amanda CarrozzaAmong the many adjectives that might describe working in a veterinary practice, ‘dangerous’ is likely not among the first that come to mind. But maybe it should be.Read More
The Dilemma: ‘Am I too old for a new pet?’By: Marc Rosenberg, VMDAddressing this question with your elderly clients can be challenging and uncomfortable, but it’s important and requires careful attention.
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