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Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)helpful with jaw repair and long bone defects in dogsworks wonders, is expensive ($1,000 per milligram) and requires care: If you were to get a little BMP on your instruments or glove, and you touch, say, a muscle, there would be bone growth in that muscle, says one veterinary surgeon.

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In partnership with JustFoodForDogs, which operates kitchens and pantries in California and Seattle, Washington, the New York City Petco offers freshly prepared, human-grade pet food.

A dvm360 commentary asked veterinarians to set firmer guidelines for abusive pet owners, but one letter writer said state boards could penalize you for firing clients the wrong way. Two regular contributors weigh in on whether managers and team members can fire clients and ways to do it. Read it all here.