TOP NEWS

News wrap-up: This week’s veterinary headlines, plus a closer look at bandage artBy: Erica TricaricoAs we continue to adjust to these unprecedented times, we will make sure to keep you updated with the latest pandemic news and our coverage of the veterinary industry.
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Veterinarians, pet owners adapt to Vetmedin supply woesBy: Jennifer FialaPandemic partly to blame for supply problems, says Boehringer Ingelheim
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National Vet Tech Week special shoutout
By: dvm360 StaffVet techs: You have a tough job, and you do it with strength, grace, and humor. Enjoy your week!
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CANINE NEWS

Pet food pulled due to dangerous, potentially deadly toxinBy: Veterinary Practice NewsAt high levels, aflatoxin can cause serious illness, including liver damage, and death


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Spay/neuter convention gives way to nuanceBy: Lisa WoganVeterinarians, pet owners consider breed, size to determine timing


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Prevalence, comorbidity, and breed differences for anxious dogsBy: Joan Capuzzi, VMDA large study sheds light on anxious behaviors in dogs by evaluating their penetrance within the domestic canine population, the patterns by which certain traits occur in tandem, and the genetic stronghold for these behaviors.
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Up to scratch: Topical treatments for skin conditionsBy: Kim Campbell ThorntonAllergic animals with mild to moderate infections who are otherwise healthy can respond completely to topical therapy-but only with good owner compliance
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Upcoming Conferences

WVMA Annual Meeting
October 22, 2020, via Zoom

Vet Show @ Home
October 29 & 30, 2020

virtual Fetch dvm360® Conference
combined Fetch dvm360® Conference in Indianapolis (November 9-10), Fetch dvm360® Conference in San Diego (December 11-14), and ACVC (October 26-29)
November 2020

AAEP Virtual Convention and Trade Show
December 2020

 

FELINE NEWS

Kittens yearn for mother’s touch in first weeksBy: Veterinary Practice NewsYoung cats separated from their mothers demonstrate heightened levels of stress, UC Davis researchers say
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Obesity epidemic swells with pandemicBy: Veterinary Practice NewsTo help patients shed the “COVID 15” weight gain, BluePearl offers some feeding tips to share with clients
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EQUINE NEWS

Genetic Variant for EFIH in Thoroughbreds FoundBy: University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary MedicineThis is the first genetic variant for hypoparathyroidism identified in any domestic animal species. Testing is now available.
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Puncture Wounds and Synovitis in Horses: Blame the Shrubs?By: Kentucky Equine Research StaffDespite their herbivorous ways, horses sometimes run into trouble with even the most innocuous vegetation.
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Mares and Muscle Disease: Is Estrus Cycle a Factor?By: Kentucky Equine Research StaffAccording to several studies and anecdotal reports, mares are more likely to suffer from exertional rhabdomyolysis than geldings or stallions, yet researchers cannot pinpoint why sex might be a risk factor for this disease.
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After a Two-Week Lull, VSV Confirmed in MissouriBy: Diane E. Rice The premises is located in Texas County, Missouri.


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MISC NEWS

When bad reviews happen to good veterinariansBy: Patty Khuly, VMD, MBAOne bad review (usually a one-star review on Yelp or Google) can send me into a weeklong tailspin of self-recrimination and feelings of overall job dissatisfaction.
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Should a practice and real estate be sold together?By: Stacy CadieuxUltimately, the decision to sell or hold your real estate depends on many personal factors
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