TOP NEWS

LIU to offer DVM program starting next fall
By: Veterinary Practice NewsThe veterinary school will serve 400 students, with 100 in each graduating class once
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Trio of studies raise alarm on rabbit welfareBy: Ross KellyFlat faces, floppy ears linked to poor health; average pets in UK found to die young
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California rules for hiring relief veterinarians same as beforeBy: Lisa WoganNew law exempts veterinarians from restrictive independent-contractor court ruling
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CANINE NEWS

Studies’ initial results point to potential new atopic dermatitis therapiesBy: dvm360.com staffVetCell Therapeutics researching stem cell treatment, while KindredBio studies efficacy of new monoclonal antibody for veterinary patients.Read More
 Oral opioids may be ineffective for dogs
By: Veterinary Practice NewsFree CE offers veterinarians alternatives for common prescriptions
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When it’s more than a dental problemBy: John Lewis, VMD, FAVD, DAVDCWorking in the specialty of dentistry and oral surgery, it’s rare we need to broach the topic of euthanasia.
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 Study applies human autoimmune encephalitis research to canine conditionBy: dvm360.com staffVeterinary researchers from North Carolina State University investigate whether antibodies play a role in the etiology of this poorly understood disease.
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FELINE NEWS

AAFP releases updated zoonoses guidelines
By: Veterinary Practice NewsThe document is designed to inform cat owners, physicians, and veterinarians about disease transmission
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 Allergic to cats?: A special diet for kitties could help relieve symptomsBy: Erica TricaricoPurina researcher discusses potential nutritional intervention to manage the human allergic response to cats.
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EQUINE NEWS

Michigan Officials Confirm Another Equine EEE CaseBy: edited press releaseThe disease has affected 27 horses in 13 Michigan counties in 2019.
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 Potential Cause of Bowel Disease in Horses FoundBy: Kentucky Equine Research StaffDespite being a well-recognized disease, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) continues to pose diagnostic and treatment dilemmas.
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Equine Intestinal Microbiome: Contrasts in Easy and Hard KeepersBy: Kentucky Equine Research StaffWhy are some horses become easy keepers, while others are hard keepers? Could the key that unlocks this mystery lie in the horse’s hindgut?
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 Horse Colic Surgery: Making Hard Decisions
By: Sarah Evers ConradWhile it can be unsettling to think about all the possible scenarios, planning before colic happens could save your horse’s life.
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MISC NEWS

Program funds pets’ positive impact on learningBy: Veterinary Practice NewsPets in the Classroom teaches children compassion, empathy, and respect through the human-animal bondRead More
Study: Is there a veterinarian shortage? Yes. Could we fix it immediately? Yes.By: Kristi Reimer FenderVeterinary economist crunches the numbers to quantify the difference between open veterinary positions and DVMs seeking employment.Read More