10-25-17 Veterinary E-News Magazine

What do MDs know about zoonoses? Not a lot By: Sarah J. Wooten, DVM Research indicates that human physicians are unaware of and uncomfortable discussing zoonotic diseases. But veterinarians can help fill the knowledge gap. Read More

South Dakota State mulls joint veterinary school with Minnesota By: Edie Lau A South Dakota State University task force has for nearly three years studied a proposal to establish a cooperative veterinary program with the University of Minnesota. Read More

Veterinarians focus on rebuilding after California firestorms By: Jennifer Fiala The California Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps deployed veterinarians and technicians to Sonoma County, where they are caring for injured animals and helping with evacuations. Read More

Key veterinary euthanasia drugs in short supply By: Phyllis DeGioia Unspecified problems with manufacturing pentobarbital sodium in combination with phenytoin sodium has caused sales limits and backorders on some veterinary euthanasia drugs. Read More

The ethics of enrichment By: Barry Kipperman, DVM, DACVIM Keeping pets’ pain and fear to a minimum is great – but it’s not enough for a good quality of life. Animals need an environment in which they can thrive and be happy. And veterinarians are obligated to help make this happen. Read More

Dogs are more expressive when someone is looking By: University of Portsmouth Dogs seem to really want to communicate with people. They produce more facial expressions when humans are looking at them, according to new research. Read More

How does rabies cause aggression? By: Maria Cohut The underlying biological mechanisms of rabies are uncertain, but scientists are now beginning to explain how the virus works at a molecular level. Read More

Unraveling the genetics of disc disease in dogs By: University of California – Davis Since the early 1900s, veterinarians have observed intervertebral disc disease, but they couldn’t pinpoint why it occurs more frequently in dogs with short legs – until now. Read More

What to tell clients about cats’ chronic diarrhea By: David C. Twedt, DVM, DACVIM Chronic diarrhea is certainly a frustration for cat owners, but at its worst, the condition may lead to the relinquishment of a pet – a loss for all involved. Read More

Early weaning and behavior in cats By: Ahola MK, Vapalahti K, Lohi H. The long standing dogma is that a kitten can be weaned onto solid food as early as 4 weeks. Other veterinarians and groups have favored later weaning due to perceived benefits to health and behavior. Read More

 

Two studies focus on gastric ulcer treatments in horses By: dvm360.com staff One veterinary investigation warns against compounded omeprazole; the other shows a positive effect for a polysaccharide blend. Read More

BLM Completes Wyoming Wild Horse Gather By: Edited Press Release The BLM Rock Springs Field Office gathered 1,560 adult wild horses in response to the results of the 2017 census; the agency also removed 408 dependent foals with their dams. Read More

Corn in Horse Feed: Good or Bad? By: Clair Thunes, PhD In its natural state, corn starch is not particularly digestible in the equine small intestine. However, both steam flaking and extrusion can increase corn’s digestibility. Read More

UC Davis researcher provides the latest on equine coronavirus By: dvm360.com staff Nicola Pusterla, DrMedVet, MedVet, DACVIM, recently gave an update on what is known about equine coronavirus based on research done at the University of California, Davis, in addition to a review of several case studies. Read More

Bringing balance to your veterinary practice’s financial health By: Michael Dicks, PhD, Bridgette Bain, PhD If you don’t consider the balance sheet along with your income statement, you really have no idea if your business is healthy. Read More

What the eclipse taught me about customer service By: Mike Paul, DVM From a big city to a small town, from an isolated island to a mall, my big trip to see astronomy at work also reminded me how things have changed for American consumers and maybe veterinary hospitals. Read More

How to hire, train receptionists better By: Brian Conrad, CVPM Essential advice on installing this key veterinary practice team member from a CVPM who’s done it wrong and done it right. Read More

Protect Your Horse From Autumn Health Hazards By: Diagnostic Imaging Systems With the start of autumn, new challenges arise for breeders, owners, and boarders. You need to be aware of a variety of conditions from colic to worming, atypical myopathy to mud fever. Read More

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