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What's App With Your Finances?
Whether your goal this year is to save money, make money, invest money or just pay your bills on time, one of these digital tools may be for you.
Hyperadrenocorticism and Diabetes in Dogs
What is at play—and what is the outcome—when dogs with Cushing disease develop concurrent diabetes mellitus?
The Educated Client: Doggie Home Dental Care
Ideally, teeth should be brushed every day, but any brushing is better than none.
These 3000 Golden Retrievers Have 1 Thing in Common
The Golden Retriever Lifetime Study, part of the Canine Lifetime Health Project funded by Morris Animal Health Foundation, is largest and most comprehensive observational study attempted in veterinary medicine.
IVECCS 2017: Physical Medicine in Companion Animals
Thermotherapy and mechanical pressure techniques—with or without pharmacologic aids—can reduce pain in emergency and intensive care unit patients.
Employment Opportunities Outpace National Average
The job outlook for veterinarians is excellent, and veterinary schools are adapting to better prepare students.
Advice Unleashed (January 2018)
Tips and insight from business, financial and practice management experts.
Vet life transitions: The next step in a veterinary career
Three veterinary professional share their stories of what it was like to emerge from one stage of a career to the next: the fears, the joysand the complete surprises.
Product News (January 2018)
A look at some of the latest and greatest products in veterinary medicine for January 2018.
Enlisting Dogs in the War on Cancer
Parallels between species have propelled collaboration and coordination in oncology research that is proving beneficial to both people and pets.
The Secrets to Selecting a Financial Adviser
Veterinarians should consider choosing a professional financial planner in the same way their clients choose them.
New year, new partnerships for AVMA groups
The AVMA announces single umbrella trust for AVMA LIFE and AVMA PLIT, as well as collaboration with Veterinary Medical Association Executives.
American Veterinarian Acquires Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference
This industry-leading event offers over 200 hours of veterinary continuing education.
Canine Flu Shows No Signs of Slowing Down
As of October 2017, one or both strains of canine flu have been reported in 46 states.
The chaos of compulsion
Canine compulsive disorder, much like OCD in humans, produces blood and leaves scarsphysical and psychological wounds that affect pets and owners. After decades of research in this field, Dr. Nicholas Dodman says there is hope.
Standing up to a storm
Four veterinarians share stories of facing big change in their lives: divorce, death, illness, work stress. Find out how they braced themselves against harsh conditions in their personal lives.
Aratana receives conditional approval for canine osteosarcoma vaccine
Immunotherapy product may delay or prevent metastatic disease and prolong overall survival in veterinary patients.
Fire at San Luis Rey Training Center: A day of tragedy and heroism
Nearly 500 horses were on site when a California wildfire hit the property. Equine veterinarian Dr. Chuck Jenkins saw the disaster firsthandand helped save as many lives as possible.
Translating Fido's Bark
Progress is being made on developing a program to decode and translate dogs’ sounds and behaviors into English.
The Latest in Pet Technology: Consumer Electronics Show 2018
Among the many ingenious new products for pet owners unveiled at the annual Consumer Electronics Show this month: a pet-initiated video call system and a smart pet bed that monitors weight and activity.
Mind Over Miller: The shoulders we all stand on
Dr. Robert Miller thinks Tom Brokaw was a generation off.
Endocannabinoids May Play a Role in Canine Osteoarthritis
The presence of endocannabinoids in canine arthritic knee joints opens the door for new approaches to treating this painful condition.
Light Pollution Affects West Nile Virus Spread
A new study suggests that birds with West Nile virus can remain infectious for twice as long when they are exposed to light pollution.
Electrochemistry Provides Insight Into Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus
Cyclic voltammetry, an electrochemical technique, can measure oxidative stress and predict survival in dogs with GDV.
RECALL: PharMEDium Products Recalled Due to Lack of Assurance of Sterility
PharMEDium has expanded a previous recall due to the lack of assurance of sterility of various products compounded at the company’s Memphis, Tennessee, facility.
Feline Influenza A Outbreak in New York
A 3-month outbreak of feline influenza A affected hundreds of shelter cats and a veterinarian in New York City, posing a public health risk.
SDMA Test Becomes Available Nationwide
Beginning January 16, the Idexx Catalyst SDMA Test, which can detect chronic kidney disease 10 to 17 months earlier than creatinine, will be available to the company’s North American customers.
Reaching for declaw alternatives? Four products to recommend
Luna would love these options for curbing her destructive scratching in the house.
AAHA Releases Updated Diabetes Management Guidelines
The American Animal Hospital Association has released its 2018 Diabetes Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats.
Archaeologist Discover Oldest Images of Dogs
Hunting scenes etched into rock walls in Saudi Arabia are believed to depict the earliest images of dogs.