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Lyme Disease Cases to Skyrocket This Year
The United States is already seeing a major increase in the number of Lyme disease cases in both humans and dogs this year. Researchers believe mice may be behind this influx of infections.
From WVC 2017: Take a gamble on new veterinary products
We went to Vegas and all we got was this amazeballs roundup of whats new and coming to a show floor near you.
WVC 2017: An Immunotherapy Vaccine for Canine Cancer
Dr. John Yannelli presented newer views on cancer treatment at the 2017 Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.
WVC 2017: The Kidney Is Key - Update on CKD
At WVC 2017, Dr. Dennis Chew presented diagnostic and preventive information about chronic and progressive kidney disease in dogs and cats.
Antimicrobial Resistance in Pets: Are We Ignoring a Looming Threat?
An infection preventionist whose dog succumbed to drug-resistant pneumonia wonders whether animals are being overlooked in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.
Product comparison chart: Digital Radiography
The skinny on all the latest top digital radiography systems.
Heartworm Q&A: What do I need to know about heat-treating samples?
Dr. Byron Blagburn lays out the basics for practicing veterinariansif you suspect heartworm infection but get a negative antigen result, consider heat-treating the sample.
WVC 2017: Ten Tips for Neurologic Examinations
At WVC 2017, Dr. Sarah Moore offered practical tips for testing postural reactions and spinal reflexes in dogs and cats.
Could Cat Ownership and Adolescent Psychosis Be Linked?
A recent study found no association between cat ownership during pregnancy or early childhood and adolescent psychosis.
Tick-borne disease in cats: Two to watch for
Vigilance is necessary for your feline as well as canine patients if you live in a tick-endemic areacytauxzoonosis and anaplasmosis can both affect cats.
World News Roundup: March 12, 2017
What do turtles, dolphins, wild boars, and mice have in common? They all made this week’s world news roundup. Read on to find out why.
WVC 2017: Tips for Addressing Noise Phobias and Motion Sickness in Pets
At WVC 2017, Bernadine Cruz, DVM, discussed how motion sickness and noise phobias with pets are more common than many of us think.
WVC 2017: Managing Cats with Upper Respiratory Infection - Bacterial Causes
At WVC 2017, Dr. Mike Lappin outlined best practices for diagnosing and treating bacterial upper respiratory infection in cats.
WVC 2017: Managing Cats with Upper Respiratory Infection - Viral Causes
At WVC 2017, Dr. Mike Lappin outlined best practices for managing viral upper respiratory infection in cats.
WVC 2017: Mirtazapine for Appetite Stimulation in Cats
This week at WVC 2017, Dr. Jessica Quimby outlined her research and experience with the tricyclic antidepressant mirtazapine in cats.
Bumper crop of acorns in 2015 could increase canine Lyme risk in 2017
Exploring the connections between white-footed mice, black-legged ticks and four-footed friends.
Carl Osborne, veterinary internist and urolith researcher, dies at 76
Longtime dvm360 contributor remembered for the way he cared for pets and people.
WVC 2017: Don't Underestimate the Importance of Clinical Pathology
At WVC 2017, Drs. Dennis DeNicola and Fred Metzger talked about the diagnostic importance of clinical pathology.
WVC 2017: Localizing Cranial Nerve Lesions
At WVC 2017, Dr. Sarah Moore talked about the cranial nerves, including functional assessment and manifestations of dysfunction.
Ain't life grand: The 2017 Specialty Hospital of the Year
OK, so they didn't set out to make the Taj Mahal, but at Pet Emergency Clinic & Referral Center clients, pets and specialist groups all benefit from a bigger hospital in Spokane, Washington.
Data: Brachycephalic breeds suffer higher incidences of non-respiratory diseases
Are brachycephalic breeds doomed for a lifetime of poor health? New data does not look promising for the pug and its fellow flat-nosed friends.
WVC 2017: Dealing with Chronic Ear Infections in Dogs
At WVC 2017, Dr. James Noxon discussed chronic otitis in dogs, including vital aspects of diagnosis and treatment.
Veterinarian charged with plot to drug horses before races
Kyle James Hebert allegedly schemed to influence race outcomes by doping horses with frog juice.
WVC 2017: Distinguishing Mental and Physical Disease in Cats
In cats, it often is difficult to distinguish signs of physiologic disease from behavioral issues.
From our survey: dvm360s Top 10 Parasitology client handouts
Behavioral Differences Between Purebred and Mixed-Breed Dogs
Surveys of dog owners revealed numerous differences between purebred and mixed-breed dogs.
World News Roundup: March 4, 2017
Top stories this week include zany life with reality TV kitties, thriving life for animals around the Chernobyl exclusion zone, and cruel life for neglected cows in India.
UPDATE: Evangers, Against the Grain pet foods recalled due to pentobarbital adulteration
FDA advises against feeding certain varieties after samples from both brands were found to contain euthanasia drug.
New veterinary physical rehabilitation facility center opens in South Florida
Hydrotherapy, gait analysis and more are part of the hospital's expanded rehab equipment.
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