10-19-18 Veterinary E-News Magazine

Loan repayment program to benefit recent grads in Colorado By: dvm360.com staff State program will help repay veterinary debt for students going into large-animal medicine. Read More

Genes and cancer: Hot trend in veterinary product development By: Kristi Reimer Fender, News Channel Director KC Animal Health Corridor event showcases innovative technology that may eventually help veterinarians diagnose and treat malignancies of all types. Read More

LIU accreditation decision slated for spring By: Jennifer Fiala It will be six months before Long Island University Post learns the fate of its bid for U.S. accreditation, on which hangs the future of its fledgling veterinary medical college. Read More

Deadly venoms may drive medical advances By: Tim Newman Despite the fast pace of research, there are still many diseases that defy treatment. A paper, recently published in the journal Science, asks whether venom might help design innovative treatments. Read More

Alert on pet flea control draws questions, few answers By: Edie Lau FDA says drugs containing isoxazolines linked to neurologic side effects Read More

New development in Valley fever vaccine for companion animals By: Veterinary Practice News With 12 million dogs in the southwestern United States, cases of Valley fever are increasing and can be very costly Read More

Dogs: Our best friends in sickness and in health By: Maria Cohut Dogs, often hailed as humans’ best friends, have been the topic of many scientific studies looking into how they might boost our well-being. In this Spotlight, we’ll explain how your friendly pup can benefit your health across the board. Read More

Dog DNA company discovers why huskies have blue eyes By: Veterinary Practice News Embark Veterinary Inc., tested the genetic data of more than 6,000 dogs to find the answer 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

BNP testing in cats with suspected cardiomyopathy By: Bonnie Lefbom This modality provides “a great window” into the search for heart disease, says Dr. Bonnie Lefbom. Read More

Methods for Rehabbing Horse Joints By: Erica Larson, News Editor There’s not one particular approach for rehabilitating injured joints. Here are a few of the options vets have to use. Read More

Horse Owners: Test Natural Water Sources for Iron By: Kentucky Equine Research Staff Research suggests that horses appear to be able to handle excess dietary intake of iron well, and only horses with an underlying liver condition are likely to accumulate iron in their bodies after ingestion of excessive iron. Read More

Exploring IVF for Improved Equine Fertility By: Kentucky Equine Research Staff Various reproductive options exist for mares that have trouble achieving or maintaining pregnancy. One such option involves injecting eggs or ova collected from mares with semen and then transferring those fertilized eggs into either the original donor mare or a suitable recipient mare. Read More

New equine vets: The tools you need to start off on the right hoof By: Kyle Palmer, CVT You have the veterinary degree. Now you need the equipment so your business can break into a gallop. Here’s some guidance on what you should buy now and what can wait until later Read More

Finding freedom: The smart way to leave your student debt behind By: Stephen Brinker, MBA It keeps you awake at night. It overshadows every life decision. It may even make you question your career choice. But you can be free of the soul-sucking burden of your veterinary student debt-as long as you have the right information and the right plan. Read More

Dynamics of Change and the Practicce Team By: Thomas E. Catanzaro, DVM, MHA Based on organizational behavior studies of the American workforce, the concept of “causing change” is not comfortable for most people. Read More

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