Animal Welfare

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.

Check out this week's highlights.

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.

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

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

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.

Check out this week's highlights.

Each qualifying animal shelter will receive $1000 as the organization aims to prevent breed labeling, thus reducing negative socio-economic effects and helping adopters find the ideal pet match.

For humans and animals alike, rabies infections can be fatal. Rabies surveillance helps facilitate better prevention and control of the disease.

The animal nonprofit will sponsor each of the selected events in 2021 and 2022 to help promote animal well-being across multiple specialties.

On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Dr Suzanne Ellis discusses her journey from working in small animal medicine to providing at-home end-of-life pet care, and why she is so passionate about her job.

Dr Laurel Himes, practice manager at Beach Animal Hospital, provides insight on the overall goal of Tooney’s Last Resort—the animal sanctuary she founded on the practice's premise.

The event will feature adoptable dogs from several shelter and rescue organizations within western Pennsylvania, plus offer attendees a variety of specialty vendor activities.

There’s more to the “pandemic puppy” narrative. Here’s what you need to know.

In a recent interview with dvm360®, Dr Marty Becker sheds light on Fear Free's mission of promoting a safer and calmer environment for patients to thrive in.

The 2 companies are providing educational material to pet owners with the mutual goal of reducing emergency veterinary visits.

Check out this week’s highlights.

The vaccine was distributed to over 70 different zoos and dozens of animal welfare organizations to help preserve the health and well-being of zoo animals.

Here are a few communication pearls designed to help veterinary professionals touch on the topic of euthanasia with clients and ensure a painless and compassionate end-of-life transition for their pets.

Check out this week’s highlights.

This partnership provides all Shelters United animal welfare organizations with discounted access to the elite cleaning and disinfection solutions, Rescue DisinfectantsTM, which will help reduce the chance of outbreaks and more.

Check out this week’s highlights.

The ElleVet Project will be journeying back to the west coast in its “ElleVan” to provide free veterinary care, food, supplies, and more to pets in need.

Check out this week’s highlights.

Mount Laurel Animal Hospital recently developed this special approach of care to help improve patient experience and cooperation at veterinary visits.