Daniel R. Verdon

Banfield study shows spike in diabetes, dental disease and otitis externa.

Veterinarian recalls experiences as an early first-responder to terrorist attack.

Relief groups to deploy veterinarians, technicians to Japan in wake of catastrophic earthquake and tsunami.

Conflict happens, says marketing expert Karyn Gavzer to a packed room of veterinarians at the Western Veterinary Conference.

Are you living your passion? It's a question that motivational speaker Gary Zelesky asked more than 350 veterinarians and team members today.

Orlando, Fla. - The majority of pet owners question the need for regular veterinary care.

The majority of pet owners question the need for regular veterinary care, study says.

Baltimore - Veterinarians need to engage the public in dialogue about animal-welfare issues.

National Report - Studies are in the works to determine the scope of heartworm resistance and are expected to be unveiled to the veterinary market in the next six months.

Schaumburg, Ill. - The National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues (NCVEI) recently reorganized and is moving forward with a detailed collaborative study in conjunction with Brakke Consulting and Bayer Animal Health to examine declines in veterinary visits.

National Report - Bartonellosis: It's no longer considered a self-limiting disease, and for some people chronic infection can be as debilitating and hard to diagnose as Lyme disease.

National Report - Her medical battle with bartonellosis lasted for years. Ironically, it took a horse throwing her, fracturing her shoulder, for physicians to make an accurate diagnosis.

"We have a new mountain to climb," says Dr. Marty Becker, who headlined an evening session at CVC San Diego yesterday.

Americans can expect continued slow growth for the economy, a kind of "zombie-like" performance, an economist reports.

Banfield Pet Healthcare Summit brought together professional leaders in practice, associations and industry to talk about key trends influencing the veterinary profession.

Veterinary leaders plan a November meeting to carve out strategies to reverse the trend of dwindling client visits.

Zoonotic outbreaks and governmental readiness concern speakers at Kansas City conference

Dr. Jerry Jaax and Nancy Jaax shared the tumultous story of the New Jersey ebola outbreak

Study investigates why veterinary client visits fall and animal ownership continues to climb.

More than 700 people from 130 animal-health companies, veterinary organizations meet to discuss the future

The U.S. House approves a new grants program to increase access to veterinary care in under-served areas.

Construction will begin this fall on the $150 million DHS National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF).

Educational push hopes to make hospital team, pet owners 'nutrifluent'

Fear of competition is driving a growing reliance on the use of non-compete agreements by veterinary practice owners.

Growing philosophical divide can weaken profession's stand on critical regulatory issues

New York, N.Y. - Flanked by a cadre of veterinarians, support staff, a Maltese, German Shepherd and others, the new CEO of the Animal Medical Center (AMC) gathered her new team to ring the bell.

The AVMA HOD votes on three resolutions concerning antimicrobial use.

Atlanta?Veterinarians should be involved in the 'decision-making process' when it comes to the use of antibiotics in animals.

The chair of a powerful U.S. House committee called on veterinary medicine and human health for a strategy to combat antibiotic resistance

U.S. Congressman Kurt Schrader, DVM, shares his thoughts about veterinary medicine, politics, business and animal welfare