01-03-18 Veterinary E-News Magazine

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UC Davis announces 32nd annual Heumphreus Lecture headliners By: Veterinary Practice News Farriers, veterinarians to share insights and collaborate on industry best practices Read More

Veterinary laser skeptics – see the light By: Matthew Brunke, DVM, CCRP, CVPP, CVA Find out why veterinary sports medicine and rehab specialist Dr. Matthew Brunke became a believer. Read More

Hydrocephalic fur seal undergoes brain surgery at Tufts By: Veterinary Practice News Ziggy Star is now home at Mystic Aquarium, recovering from her procedure at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Read More

Alan Abrams: ‘All I wanted to do was give back’ By: Lisa Wogan Embattled CEO defends foundation as complaints mount. Read More

Zomedica, Celsee Inc. partner to deliver cancer liquid biopsy platform By: Veterinary Practice News Under the terms of the agreement, Zomedica will have animal health exclusive global rights to develop and market Celsee’s liquid biopsy platform for use by veterinarians as a cancer diagnostic. Read More

Most dog treats exceed recommended daily energy allowance By: BMJ Most commercially available dog treats contain a range of undefined ingredients, including sugars, and often exceed the recommended daily energy allowance for treats (‘complementary feed’), warn researchers. Read More

dvm360’s top veterinary dentistry tips from 2017 By: dvm360.com staff On a scale from “Just cutting your teeth” to “Long in the tooth,” how would you rate your veterinary dentistry skills and expertise? Read More

Pets and pot: Highlights on therapeutic marijuana and cannabinoids By: Katie James, dvm360 Associate Content Specialist States have begun legalizing medical marijuana for human patients – will pets see the benefits as well? Read More

Teeth and fat: Diets for dental health and weight loss in cats and dogs By: dvm360.com staff Looking to cut fat and keep healthy chompers in patients? Take a look at a sample offering from companies out there with veterinary-practice-exclusive diets. Read More

Cold Weather Tips For Cats   By:Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Cold weather can have a negative impact on the well-being of cats in a number of ways, but luckily there are steps that you can take to mitigate these effects. Read More

What’s Behind Horses’ White Spots? By: Christa Leste-Lasserre, MA The science behind white coat coloring isn’t black and white. Swiss researchers have taken another step toward unraveling the mystery of the white body hair in horses. Read More

Factors Impacting Stallion Sperm Analysis By: Kentucky Equine Research Staff A recent study, however, shows that staining method and evaluator experience could impact the evaluator’s impression of sample quality, potentially resulting inaccurate evaluations. Read More

Diagnosing and Managing Equine Cushing’s Disease By: Kentucky Equine Research Staff Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) remains challenging to diagnose. Even if veterinarians do select the correct test, myriad uncontrollable factors can impact test results, leaving one often confused as to whether or not the horse in question actually has PPID or not. Read More

Safe Longeing for Horse Health By: Jennifer O. Bryant This common exercise modality can be surprisingly risky; learn how to keep your horse-and yourself-safe. Read More

Are doctors allowed little white lies? By: Marc Rosenberg, VMD To keep peace in a client’s home, can a veterinarian and veterinary team massage the truth about what really happened to a pet? Euthanasia, accidents and marijuana play big parts in this month’s ethical dilemma. Read More

The Patient Was a Veterinarian. Could His Illness Be Related to Animals? By: Lisa Sanderes, M.D. All the usual tests were negative, so doctors started looking into more exotic illnesses to explain the man’s ailments. Read More

The Wonderful World of Wildlife Rehabilitation – Part I By: Diagnostic Imaging Systems Wildlife rehabilitators provide treatment and care to injured, sick or orphaned native species until they are well enough to be released. Read More

Internal Marketing   By: Thomas E. Catanzaro, DVM, MHA  As veterinary medicine evolves (read that to mean “as colleagues open new practices close by”), marketing starts to interest even the most traditional practices. Read More

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