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 Has the no-kill movement increased animal suffering?By: Jennifer Woolf and Julie BrinkerShelters hew to a strict euthanasia rate at animals’ expense, veterinarians say
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 Letter to dvm360: Clashing concerns about CBD and veterinary medicineBy: Stacey Evans, JD, Dawn Merton Boothe, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM, DACVCPAn attorney who consults in the animal health industry says that, contrary to a recent dvm360 article, cannabidiol is not illegal. The author, veterinary pharmacologist Dr. Dawn Boothe, responds.
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 Lawmakers, DVMs expand care for pets of homeless peopleBy: Lisa WoganRecent initiatives aim to help vulnerable populations through their pets
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CANINE NEWS
Orofacial manifestations of BDLDBy: John Lewis, VMD, FAVD, DAVDC Mandibular fractures, maxillary fractures, ocular trauma, and broken teeth are common with big dog/little dog altercations
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Just approved: Generic clomipramine for canine separation anxiety
By: dvm360.com staff
 Make way for a potentially less expensive option to add to your behavior management arsenal.
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AI technique tracks chronic pain in CavaliersBy: Veterinary Practice News Image mapping can be used to identify canine suffering caused by Chiari-like malformation (CM)
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How Narwhal the ‘Unicorn’ Puppy May Have Grown a Tail on His HeadBy: Elizabeth Preston The likeliest explanation is not all that cute, some scientists say. But Narwhal is still very cute.
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FELINE NEWS
FDA approves longer-lasting feline preventiveBy: dvm360.com staff Merck Animal Health hopes the flea, tick, heartworm and intestinal parasite preventive Bravecto Plus-now approved for cats for two months’ protection-will improve client compliance.
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Study to use DNA to decode feline diabetes
By: Veterinary Practice News
 Cat DNA samples are needed for new research that hopes to facilitate a better understanding of feline genetics
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EQUINE NEWS
Alfalfa or Grass Hay: Which Is Better for Winter Warmth?By: Clair Thunes, PhD Our equine nutritionist weighs in on which type of hay best helps horses stay warm during cold nights.
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Poor Behavior in Stalled Horses Related to Feeding RoutineBy: Kentucky Equine Research Staff Instead of spending 17 hours a day grazing and roaming freely, stalled horses instead spend 17 hours doing “other” activities, some of which are quite undesirable to their caretakers.
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Linking Hindgut Health in Horses with Nephrosplenic EntrapmentBy: Kentucky Equine Research Staff Nephrosplenic entrapment of the large colon remains a common cause of recurrent colic in horses.
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Water Temperature and Horse Drinking Behavior
By: Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB
 Why might our horses drink from an ice cold creek or tank rather than from the heated water buckets? Equine behaviorist Dr. Sue McDonnell explains.
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MISC NEWS
 Quarter of world’s pig population ‘to die due to African swine fever’By: Bibi van der ZeeWorld Organisation for Animal Health warns spread of disease has inflamed worldwide crisis
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 Common fire retardant makes prairie voles anxious, less socialBy: Ana SandoiuNew research finds that the common fire retardant Firemaster 550 (FM 550) makes both male and female prairie voles less sociable and more anxious. The findings shed new light on how exposure to such chemicals affects the social brain.Read More
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