Animal Welfare

Lions and tigers at Smithsonian National Zoo test presumptive positive for COVID-19

To address the 9 lions and tigers showing signs of SARS-CoV-2, zoo officials are monitoring the cats closely by managing their access to the outdoor habitats, providing anti-inflammatories and anti-nausea treatment medication, and much more.

News-wrap up: This week's veterinary headlines, plus an update on Australian wildlife impacted by 2019-2020 wildfires

Check out this week's highlights.

Stepping up to the plate: Australia works to restore wildlife impacted by wildfires

In a recent interview, Phil Tucak, BSc, BVMS, offered an update on the strides Australian organizations have been taking to restore and protect wildlife affected by the 2019-2020 wildfires.

AVMA supports legislation surrounding xylitol warning label requirements

The legislation will require food containing the substance toxic to pets—xylitol—to include a warning label highlighting its harmful effects.

This week on dvm360: An update on veterinary cannabis for pain management, plus more veterinary news

Here's a sneak peek of this week's headlines.

Special delivery: What to do when a pregnant goat shows up at your door

Trying to find time to sleep as a veterinarian is hard enough—especially when a family shows up on your doorstep in the middle of the night with a veterinary emergency.