11-01-18 Veterinary E-News Magazine

   

New law changes pet custody options in divorce cases in California By: dvm360.com staff Judges now have authority to decide who keeps the family pet in divorce the same way child custody is handled. Read More

Mind Over Miller: Halloween prank becomes a Halloween fright By: Robert M. Miller, DVM Dr. Robert Miller inadvertently spooks a horse owner during a late-night veterinary call. Read More

AVMA plans re-entry into group health insurance arena By: Jennifer Fiala Government stance that ended AVMA Life medical coverage is reversed. Read More

Study reports veterinarians are often faced with high moral distress By: Veterinary Practice News According to experts, results are connected with increasing suicide rates Read More

Animal food companies convicted for selling adulterated, misbranded pet food ingredients By: Veterinary Practice News Wilbur-Ellis Company and Diversified Ingredients, Inc., were convicted in federal court after pleading guilty of introducing adulterated and misbranded pet food ingredients into interstate commerce. Read More

Virtual reality brings dog's anatomy to life for veterinary students By: Augusta Free Press The VR experience, created by Thomas Tucker, an associate professor in the School of Visual Arts at Virginia Tech, shows up close the organs inside the skeletal system of a mid-sized dog. Read More

New Jersey hospital warns pet owners following Leptospirosis outbreak By: Veterinary Practice News New Jersey's NorthStar VETS emergency and specialty hospital has issued a warning for local pet owners following an increase in the number of Leptospirosis cases treated at the hospital and other clinics in the New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania areas. Read More

Researchers focus on canine diabetes in hopes of helping dogs, people By: dvm360.com staff University of Florida veterinary scientist receives NIH grant; Purdue-Indiana team explores role for collagen. Read More

Managing Feline Aggression Toward Strangers By: Natalie Stilwell, DVM, MS, PhD At the 2018 Midwest Veterinary Conference in Columbus, Ohio, Dr. Christensen shared her perspective on this complex issue. Read More

The cat's meow: Sixers Lab member offers new version of hunting feeding system for felines (Video) By: John George The product is designed to help cats and owners solve issues related to the common "scarf and barf" eating phenomenon believed to afflict more than 93 million cats in the United States. Read More

Cryotherapy for Laminitic Horses By: Kentucky Equine Research Staff While laminitis can't always be predicted or avoided, sepsis-related laminitis secondary to colic, colitis, or uterine infections, for example, may be avoided with cryotherapy. Read More

Stem cell treatments hold promise, require more research By: David W. Ramey, DVM While such treatments have been employed widely in equine medicine, the fact is there still is much to learn about stem cells. Read More

Feeding Ponies By: Christa Leste-Lasserre, MA To reduce the risk of obesity-related conditions—which might affect up to one-third of all ponies-there's only one real solution: Feed ponies properly. Feed them off a pony menu, with appropriate restrictions, monitoring, and exercise. Read More

Genetics Behind Horse Height Helps Breeding Programs By: Kentucky Equine Research Staff According to Welsh researchers*, knowing which genes play a role in regulating body size, including height, could provide important information regarding growth and development mechanisms, and contribute to mare and stallion selection in breeding programs. Read More

Old School, New School: Too nice for too long? By: Jeremy Campfield, DVM The regime change is leaving a sour taste in the mouths of Dr. Codger's clients. And Dr. Greenskin is a little bit glad she's not taking the blame. Read More

2018 Hero Veterinarian and Veterinary Nurse Award winners announced By: dvm360.com staff Veterinary professionals who work with low-income pet owners and at-risk animals will be honored in a national TV broadcast on the Hallmark Channel on October 24. Read More

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