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In this week's roundup: pet wearables gaining popularity in China, the decline of pet vaccinations in the UK, and the Indian government's ban on the sale of cattle for slaughter.

A recent study has found that hundreds of thousands of cats in the United States are likely infected with heartworms—and that may be a low estimate.

Veterinarians and equine experts sound off on ideas for a better way to protect American horses from theft and disease outbreaks. (Hint: It's microchips.)

Theyll tell you, Virginia is for lovers, but thats not what I saw in the exhibit hall at CVC Virginia Beach. Well, maybe lovers of veterinary products.

While the financial problems plaguing veterinary education may hog the spotlight, this young veterinarian says its time to talk about the other issuesthose that occur behind closed doors and within closed mindsthat are making students sour.

Unless veterinarians develop a financial focus, they may lose their position of influence in veterinary medicine.

The prevalence of specific subgingival bacteria varies between dogs and humans with periodontal disease.

A team of researchers has determined that the urinary bladder of healthy dogs contains a diverse bacterial population that differs from the genital and rectal microbiomes.

Dr. Codger dreams and schemes about how to hand off his responsibilities at his veterinary practiceand perhaps still receive a paycheck. But will Greenskin bite?

Ticks are expanding in number and geographic distribution across the United States. Here’s how veterinarians can help protect people and pets from tick-borne disease.

Dr. Bo Brock credits his capabilities in the surgical suite to his junior high school woodworking teacher.

The drug, manufactured by Zoetis, is used to treat cases of noise aversion.

Dr. Google is so last-decadethese days clients are taking their pet-related queries to Siri, Alexa and other voice technology assistants.

A local health department in Georgia is taking action following multiple attacks by a rabid cat.

In this week’s roundup: new animal welfare proposals, the effects of pet separation anxiety, New Zealand’s lack in animal welfare enforcement, and more.

From ringworm to allergies to skin cancer, a veterinary dermatologist walks you through some updates on the most common conditions you might face in your equine veterinary patients.

Surgical decompression is a common treatment measure in dogs with neurologic deficits caused by intervertebral disk extrusion. But which is better—hemilaminectomy or mini-hemilaminectomy?

Veterinary Nurse Initiative Coalition will pursue legislative amendments in all 50 states.

Subtleties in wording can mean everything when addressing breach of contract situations. Learn from these examples given by Dr. Allen.

Researchers observed marked differences in immune and endocrine responses between managed-care and wild dolphins, illustrating the environment’s effect on dolphin health.

Proper management of fear-based aggression requires a correct diagnosis of the problem and use of appropriate management options.

American Veterinarian is proud to announce the names of its first 10 editorial advisory board members from across the country.

This week at CVC Virginia Beach, Dr. Susan Ettinger outlined the prevalence, characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment of osteosarcoma in dogs.

Mixing paint, paper and fabric, Ande Hall highlights what makes animals special.

Being aware of demographic shiftsand adapting your strategies accordinglycan help you find success for your practice and better health for more pets.

DNA sequencing has allowed researchers to create a genetic map of dog breeds. The analysis, which revealed some surprising findings, will allow researchers to identify gene variants responsible for breed development, behavior, and disease.

Survey results reveal how guide dog owners perceive the behavior of their guide dogs in both working and nonworking situations.

This home-bathing system will help dog owners circumvent the normal headaches of getting their pooches squeaky clean.

Dr. Miller muses on the benefits his group practice reaped from its internship program-and how he was able to cut the wheat from the chaff when it came to candidates.

Neil C. Olson will become dean of St. George's School of Veterinary Medicine in August.