02-08-18 Veterinary E-News Magazine

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TOP NEWS

Union label within the profession?

By: Veterinary Practice News

Consolidation, rising costs, and flat wages have led some to start the National Veterinary Professionals Union
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Who stole the day’s take?!

By: Marc Rosenberg, VMD

A veterinary practice owner’s trust leads to an embarrassing and costly theft. Are you making the same mistake right now?
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A $65 Million ‘Animal Terminal’ at Kennedy Airport Sits Empty

By: Charles V. Bagli

The $65 million animal transit facility opened a year ago to great fanfare, but the animals are not coming to the Ark at Kennedy International Airport. Not one by one. Not two by two.
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KSU establishes translational and comparative oncology research center

By: Veterinary Practice News

CETCOR focuses on improving the diagnosis, management, and treatment of both human and animal cancers
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CANINE NEWS

Elanco announces FDA approval of new flea, tick preventive

By: Veterinary Practice News

Credelio is a new monthly oral tick and flea option for dogs that contains the patented active ingredient lotilaner, which targets the nervous system receptors of ticks and fleas, not dogs.
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Aratana receives conditional approval for canine osteosarcoma vaccine

By: dvm360.com staff

Immunotherapy product may delay or prevent metastatic disease and prolong overall survival in veterinary patients.
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New directory aims to make reporting animal abuse easier for veterinary professionals

By: dvm360.com staff

More than 6,500 counties, cities and towns across the U.S. are listed in the database of investigating agencies.
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‘Weight. I’m fat?!’

By: dvm360.com staff

Data from Nationwide reveals that pet obesity is on the rise for the seventh straight year. Here are the top 10 obesity-related conditions our portly pets are suffering from.
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FELINE NEWS

An update on heartworm disease and HARD in cats

By: dvm360.com staff

Dr. Ray Dillon shares why this ‘juvenile delinquent’ form of heartworm disease causes so much trouble in feline veterinary patients.
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Survey reveals cat-friendly practices rate high in client satisfaction

By: Veterinary Practice News

The 2017 survey revealed a 99 percent satisfaction rate among participants and that the program continues to grow and positively influence veterinary care for cats, caregivers, and veterinary teams.
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EQUINE NEWS

Fire at San Luis Rey Training Center: A day of tragedy and heroism

By: Ed Kane, PhD

Nearly 500 horses were on site when a California wildfire hit the property. Equine veterinarian Chuck Jenkins saw the disaster firsthand-and helped save as many lives as possible.
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EHV Confirmed at Portland Meadows Race Track

By: Erica Larson, News Editor

The Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) reported Jan. 30 that a horse at Portland Meadows race track, in Oregon, has tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1).
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Horse Management: Birds in the Barnyard

By: Kentucky Equine Research Staff

While many horse owners enjoy the benefits of sharing their farm with chickens and other fowl, some bird species can cause serious health problems for horses.
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Hagyard Equine Medical Institute announces MAVANA partnership

By: dvm360.com staff

Hagyard joins 22 other veterinary practices currently under the Mixed Animal Veterinary Associates of North America banner.
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MISC. NEWS

How veterinarians cope with patient death

By: Veterinary Practice News

A new study questions how professionals develop coping skills and strategies to manage and learn from emotional impacts
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Ask yes or yes questions for positive results

By: Wendy S. Myers

Limit negotiating time with clients with the “two-yes-options” technique
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“ACCESS” IS BETTER THAN “ASK US”

By: Thomas E. Catanzaro, DVM, MHA

It isn’t difficult to understand why some practices have a dwindling number of clients when access is assessed from the client’s viewpoint.
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Importance of a regular calibration on your portable x-ray machine

By: Diagnostic Imaging Systems

The importance of a regular calibration on your portable X-ray machine cannot be over stated. Many problems can be detected early and easily fixed when the machine is on a regular calibration schedule.
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