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The science is clear: Canine companionship offer great health benefits. So its not surprising that more and more companies are allowing dogs in the workplace.

Regular reports of xylitol poisoning in dogs motivated the U.S. Center of Veterinary Medicine to release a quick article and a 90-second video on how to keep pets safe.

Nearly 60,000 people die from rabies every year, almost half of which are children. Here are some of the human and veterinary health efforts designed to stop this from happeningcompletely.

Some of the strong opinions about feline declaws are captured in these candid, anonymous thoughts from the Veterinary Confessionals Project.

As part of short-term disability coverage, cost was unsustainable at the price, reports veterinary insurance expert.

Work and life inform veterinary surgeon Nick Trouts successful side gig: best-selling novelist.

The tale of a veterinary associate who performed surgery even though the client couldnt paydefying corporates directive to euthanizeelicits strong opinions.

Things get complicated when a pet insurance company wont cover a veterinarians asymptomatic patient eating a grain-free diet and at risk for dilated cardiomyopathy. Its a gray area and a tough line to draw, but is this where to draw it?

As a performance animal veterinarian, Ive learned that if you get thrown from a bull, you have to get up and get back onunless that bull decides to land on you. Then you have to roll around and scream in pain.

Making access to dangerous drugs a little more difficult is a short-term, but important, solution in preventing suicides in the veterinary profession.

The pet insurance carriers new Better World Initiative wants to go paperless with its new-customer certificates offered exclusively through practices like yours.

Tracking 127 human cases of salmonellosis with ties to pig ear dog treats, two government agencies warn pet owners and retailers to discard the product.

This One Health approach to the flu would offer protection against the flu across the board and be safer for higher-risk populations than the traditional flu vaccine.

Now awaiting Senate approval, the PAST Act will ensure higher penalties for those who inflict pain on horses to accentuate their gait during competitions.

After accusations of using drugs from his veterinary practice to assault minors, Todd Glover has been indicted and charged with engaging in criminal activity.

SB 627 would allow veterinarians to discuss cannabis and related products with clients without fear of sanctions.

Results from the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study by Morris Animal Foundation focus on golden retrievers, but report posits data could apply to other large breeds.

The animal health company looks to raise awareness among pet owners about skin disease in dogs and cats and to encourage veterinary hospitals to initiate client discussions about itch behavior.

While some in the veterinary world might be raring to throw a CBD is legal! parade, there are a few caveats keeping you from tossing confetti. Lets walk through it.

Medications formulated by Rapid Equine Solutions have been tied to three deaths, FDA says.

After a routine veterinary check, the Humane Society has released their latest report, listing puppy mills and dog sellers for consumers to be wary of and government agencies to act on.

The ninth annual Banfield State of Pet Health Report focused on two intertwined problems: obesity and joint disease.

Practicing evidence-based veterinary medicine is all well and good when the evidence is clear-cut. But as articular cartilage expert Dr. Emma Adam knows, the data on use of hyaluronic acid in horses are often ambiguous.

Whether your veterinary practice is equine, mixed or small animal-only, you have a responsibility to recruit and retain an associate that meshes well with your clients, your team and, most importantly, your patients.

If Gov. Cuomo signs the bill passed by the state Assembly, New York will impose a civil penalty of $1,000 on people who perform onychectomies, partial or complete phalangectomies, or tendonectomies on cats without a therapeutic purpose.

The internet is rife with arguments about what to feed pets. Veterinary professionals should be at the heart of that discussion, but they often find themselves pushed to the fringe.

While the Veterinary Nurse Initiative continues to pursue a title change for veterinary technicians, the AVMA focuses on utilizing technicians in practice.

Coverage for cats and dogs in the United States and Canada continues to show growth, according to data from the North American Pet Health Insurance Association.

Representatives from Bayer AG and Elanco Animal Health are exploring a way to get Bayer out of the animal health game and combine their units into an even bigger player in the veterinary industry, according to Reuters.

Ideal canine and feline diets should be based on individual pet needs and growing science around nutrientsnot opinion, philosophy or views of whats culturally acceptable, says this nutrition-minded veterinarian.