Even if heartworm infection is treated, we all know it does serious, permanent damage to the body. This in-depth look at that damage will renew your commitment to consistent prevention recommendations for your veterinary patients.
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When is dental extraction the treatment of choice? Find out in this first installment of a multipart series on what to do to when faced with dental pathology.
Agency working with drug companies to import large-volume IV solution from other countries.
Recent outbreak in the Midwest prompts need for dog owner awareness.
Veterinary researchers at Cornell dont know if current vaccine provides protection.
Canine influenza virus thought to be causative agent; owners encouraged to limit dogs exposure to other dogs.
Veterinary researchers to study 3,000 golden retrievers long term to learn about cancer, other diseases.
In the world of human health, prevention of hospital-acquired disease is the subject of scores of articles, journals, and textbooks.
For decades, animal shelters have formed the centerpiece of our societys response to unwanted, lost, abandoned and feral cats.
The Association of Shelter Veterinarians Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters admonish " Every sheltering organization has a maximum capacity for care, and the population in their care must not exceed that level."
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Canine parvovirus (CPV) first made its unwelcome appearance in the late 1970s and since then has continued to evolve, with CPV 2a, 2b and 2c gradually replacing earlier strains.
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Canine, feline guidelines from AAHA, AAFP emphasize team members role in pain prevention, assessment and treatment.
Discover which potential risk factors are the most likely culprits in your equine veterinary patients-and how to manage them.
These gentle birds are a great way to start with avian species.
'Unadoptable' feline gets special attention for oral palate problem, finds new home.
Veterinary parasitology organization identifies need for more answers, solicits research proposals.
Venom from 'deathstalker' scorpion credited with prolonging the lives of Whiskey, Hot Rod and Browning.
This veterinary dental condition, also called kissing lesions, can be extremely painful in affected pets and requires immediate and dedicated care.
Interventional radiology technique helps form clots and close shunt vessel.
SDMA will be offered as part of routine reference test at no additional charge.
Begin to conquer canine fear related aggression and help ease clients' minds with these resources.
CAPC study reveals that 90 percent of pet owners want to be alerted to high incidence of parasites in their area.
Heartworm product, part of Novartis acquisition, has been unavailable since 2011.
Biologic therapy to treat canine osteoarthritis currently undergoing field trials.
Persistence in finding the cause and crafting a solution can help keep owners content and pets in their homes.
New clinical trial seeks renal disease patients.
Clinical observations and diagnostic testing have to go hand in hand, says Dr. Sheila Torres.
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Why and how to investigate your canine patients whose overactivity drives their owners up the walls.
