08-09-18 Veterinary E-News Magazine

 

 

AVMA launches website aimed at students, new DVMs By: dvm360.com staff MyVeterinaryLife.com was created to help rising veterinarians thrive in their careers and personal lives. Read More

AVMF offers resources, seeks support for colleagues affected by California fires By: Veterinary Practice News The foundation also reminds all veterinarians of the importance of disaster preparedness Read More

Pfizer suspends sales of injectable opioids for veterinary use By: Edie Lau Leading supplier cites multiple manufacturing reasons Read More

Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine opens new facility dedicated to One Health research By: dvm360.com staff Building will support research into zoonotic and vector-borne disease, antimicrobial resistance and more in St. Kitts and the Caribbean. Read More

Six euthanasia trends you didn’t know about By: Dani McVety, DVM Pets are family, and whether you’re walking a veterinary client through their first euthanasia or their fifth, these are the most important things to keep in mind. Read More

FDA approves sale of Baytril soft chew formulation By: Veterinary Practice News The antibiotic has been used for 30 years in tablet form to treat bacteria that cause skin, urinary, respiratory, and other infections Read More

WSAVA-endorsed paper encourages healthier breeding By: Veterinary Practice News Calls for health, welfare to be prioritized over looks, offers recommendations to address increased demand for and supply of certain dogs Read More

Please Don’t Give Up Your Pet Over The Fear Of Dog-Lick Bacteria By: Hilary Hanson A Wisconsin man lost his limbs after getting an infection from a common bacteria. But most people don’t need to worry. Read More

Purdue vets perform total hip replacement on Bengal cat By: Veterinary Practice News The procedure had never been performed on a feline patient at the university’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital Read More

Our Fat Pets By: Susan Jenks Sixty percent of cats tip the scales at unhealthy weights, slightly more than the 56 percent of dogs. It’s not good for them. Read More

Fire Prevention: Are Fans Safe in a Horse Barn? By: Rebecca Gimenez, PhD Dr. Rebecca Gimenez explains why using box fans in horse barns is dangerous. Read More

Laser Therapy for Tendon and Ligament Injuries in Horses By: Kentucky Equine Research Staff According to a recent study*, many treatment approaches have been tested with varying results, which explains “the continuous quest for new avenues to treat tendinopathy in horses.” Read More

Immunity of Foals: What Is Normal IgG? By: Kentucky Equine Research Staff The immune status of foals can be gauged by measuring the amount of IgG in serum, but at what age are IgG levels at their peak? Read More

Botulism: Deadly to Horses By: The Horse Staff  Fact: It takes less botulism toxin to kill a horse than a mouse. Yet, it might lurk in your horse’s hay. Find out why horses are at risk and how to protect them. Read More

Veterinary internships are stranger than fiction By: Bo Brock, DVM It gives me great hope for our profession to see so many smart and funny students preparing to carry on. Read More

dvm360 Leadership Challenge: What you didn’t learn in vet school By: dvm360.com staff Feeling a little out of your depth as a new veterinarian-or like your associates aren’t ready for practice? The dvm360 team addresses these post-vet-school pain points in this latest Leadership Challenge. Read More

August 2018 – Pet Days of the Year By: Diagnostic Imaging Systems See what special days there are in August for our pets. Read More

One Size Does Not Fit All By: Thomas E. Catanzaro, DVM, MHA Our profession has evolved as a doctor-centered environment, yet to be competitive, we must become client-centered. Read More

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