April 19, 2018
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TOP NEWS
California bill on animal physical rehabilitation advances
 By: Lisa Wogan
A decades-old debate over whether medical professionals trained to treat humans can or should work on animals has moved to the California Legislature.
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Veterinary schools focus on preparing graduates earlier, better
 By: Rachael Zimlich
Some schools are upgrading their curricula to teach technical skills from day one and make soft skills mandatory. Is it enough to bridge the gap between ivory tower and the practice trenches?
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DEA provides opioid shortage update  By: Veterinary Practice News The situation is affecting both human and veterinary medicine, due to issues at a drug manufacturing plant
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Product rebates to veterinarians spur tax questions
 By: Edie Lau
Whether the companies or organizations that pay rebates provide 1099s, the receiver is responsible for accounting for them properly on their taxes
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CANINE NEWS
Heartgard producer announces heartworm awareness campaign
 By: Veterinary Practice News
Rising cases of heartworm disease inspire preventative measures
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PetSmart petition gets 52K+ signatures following another grooming death
 By: Veterinary Practice News
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FELINE NEWS
3 updates in feline anesthesia and analgesia
 By: Sheilah A. Robertson, BVMS (Hons), PhD, DACVA, DECVA, CVA, MRCVS
Veterinary medicine has come a long way in caring for its purring patients recently, including new drugs and a different approach to fluid therapy.
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Client handout: Grab those kitten vaccines!
 By: Kathryn Primm, DVM
Kittens need shots. Full stop. Start early with veterinary client education about their importance with this printable PDF
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EQUINE NEWS
EHM Confirmed in Orange County, California, Horse
 By: Erica Larson, News Editor
A 17-year-old Thoroughbred gelding was diagnosed with EHM, the neurologic form of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) after developing neurologic deficits.
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Possible Link Between Selenium and Cribbing in Horses
 By: Kentucky Equine Research Staff
Because trace elements such as selenium, zinc, manganese, and copper protect the body from oxidative stress, one research group* recently explored the hypothesis that oxidation status may contribute to cribbing.
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Stick to Basics to Help Horse’s Airways
 By: Kentucky Equine Research Staff
According to a study published by Dutch researchers*, low-dust bedding and feed resulted in significant reductions in airborne dust, endotoxin, and live fungi levels in horse barns.
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Tips for Getting Horses to Eat Medications
 By: Clair Thunes, PhD
Do you struggle to get pills into your horse? Our nutritionist offers advice and some precautions.
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MISC. NEWS
Didn’t learn it in vet school? You need a mentor
 By: Dave Nicol, BVMS, Cert. Mgmt MRCVS, Kristi Reimer Fender, News Channel Director
Actually, everyone needs a mentor. If you already know it all, guess what-it’s your turn to mentor someone else (and you’ll probably benefit from coaching).
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Veterinarians: Set a Standard for Success  By: Diagnostic Imaging Systems
Veterinary medicine seems to change by the minute; what worked a decade ago doesn’t seem to guarantee success today. Here are a few things we think top the list of importance.
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