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Stelfonta provides an additional treatment option for local mast cell tumors on or under the skin in canine patients.

This spunky pooch, who busted through a window to greet a neighbor, received the 12th annual Hambone Award for the “most unusual pet insurance claim,” presented by Nationwide.

These 1-hour events will address a wide array of veterinary topics including owner compliance, pet insurance, oncology, and telemedicine.

These are the official rules for the 2021 Practice Manager of the Year contest, presented by dvm360® and the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association and sponsored by Nationwide.

The simple blood test employs technology that looks for very early nucleosomic markers of cancer in dogs.

On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, is joined by Kash Kuruppu, DVM, who discusses the history of cat breeds and the significance of DNA testing.

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The corporate veterinary hospital chain will now offer in-home hospice, palliative care, and euthanasia to pets in select California cities and counties.

On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, is joined by practice manager Alec Failor and practice owner Tracy Sands, DVM, who discuss strategies for balancing work and personal life.

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The animal health company plans to open at least 10 clinics by the end of 2021.

Elura increases appetite and weight gain in cats suffering from chronic kidney disease.

The outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 on the mink farms was first identified on April 23 and April 25.

On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, is joined by Australian veterinarian, Phil Tucak, BSc, BVMS, who offers insight on the power of storytelling in marketing your veterinary practice.

This 1-hour event is a must for veterinary technicians, managers, and veterinarians, especially working mothers in the profession.

In addition to expanding its pharmaceutical service for pet owners, the company intends to expand the new offering to veterinarians.

The grant, sponsored by Zoetis Petcare, is designed to help more people of color become veterinarians.

Officials with the ASPCA have announced they are launching the Julie Morris Shelter Medicine Residency to provide a 3-year training program for licensed veterinarians interested in developing expertise in Shelter Medicine Practice to meet the unique health and behavior needs of homeless animals.

Check our site throughout the week for coverage of our second Fetch dvm360 virtual conference.

Veterans with PTSD have to wait years before qualifying for a service dog. To reinforce the need for service dogs in this population, a Purdue University scientist and associate professor provides scientific data revealing benefits like reduced anger, anxiety, and better sleep.

One injection a day can help to manage the clinical signs of canine diabetes for 18 to 24 hours.

WSAVA recently announced that the conference will be fully online due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns.

The North American Veterinary Community announced that their annual Veterinary & Medicine Expo will be a hybrid event. The conference has also been moved from January 2021 to June 2021, due to travel bans and other COVID-19-related restrictions.

A sneak peek at this week’s veterinary headlines.

The annual scholarship was awarded to 2 fourth-year students pursuing a career in emergency medicine.

On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Dr. Adam Christman talks with relief veterinarian Dr. Rebecca Steers about leadership and her journey to becoming a board member of the Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative.

On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, is joined by small animal surgeon and rehabilitation specialist, Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, MS, PhD, CCRT, DACVS, DACVSMR, who discusses the rise in canine rehabilitation and her new resource for managing canine arthritis.

Send us your entry by January 2, 2021, and your hospital could be featured in an issue of dvm360 magazine!

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