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Mosquito distribution maps are good, but they have a ways to go in terms of guiding decisions about heartworm transmission.

Scientists have made progress in developing more effective vaccines to fight canine influenza virus.

Forms of direct and indirect contact influence the spread of disease among dairy farms.

In his latest book, Dr. Miller tells how pre-TV days inspired home-grown entertainment in the form of practical jokes.

Footage of Animal Planets Jeff Young, DVM, performing surgery with bare arms, no gown and no mask is "getting in the way of his message" of the importance of high-quality, high-volume veterinary care, say AVMA president and CEO.

In an article recently published in PLOS Pathogens, researchers discuss disease pathogenesis, treatment challenges, and the potential for feline vaccine development.

In Alaska, pets will no longer be treated like property in divorce cases. Now, they’ll be treated more like children.

A pictorial guide to these sickening suckers to help advise your veterinary clients.

Are these clinical-focused tools at your fingertips handy, or should you even bother?

Heres what veterinarians think about difficult pet owners: how it feels when clients lash outand whos willing to show them the door.

Help kitties in your clinic todayand minimize your risk for errorwith these tips from Dr. Robin Downing.

Using prevalence maps from the Companion Animal Parasite Council, you can drive home the importance of year-round prevention to your clients.

Physical activity patterns differ between cats with and without degenerative joint disease (DJD).

In a large study of cats in the United Kingdom, median systolic blood pressure measured by Doppler sphygmomanometry was 120.6 mm Hg, lower than the commonly reported mean of 125 mm Hg by direct intraarterial measurement.

Are today's veterinarians recommending leptospirosis vaccines for every canine patient? The answer is no, but, boy, are the numbers up. See if your hospital is keeping with the times ...

When conflict festers and communication is angry or chilled, patients, clients and team members suffer. If you dont believe its true, youre in the minority in veterinary practice. Look at the numbers, thoughts from your colleagues in the survey, and insights from our resident emotional intelligence guru Shawn McVey, MSW.

These cat and dog conditions accounted for more than 1.3 million of Nationwide pet insurance claims in 2016, a 23 percent increase from three years before.

This veterinary team was concerned that a baby had been exposed to leptospirosisbut the pet owner was threatening to sue. Heres how it all went down.

When a foal becomes hypoxic in utero, a vicious cycle can ensue. Heres a look at meconium aspiration syndrome prevalence and treatment in foals, as well as learnings from other species.

A new Michigan law allows animal shelters to conduct background checks on potential adopters and deny those convicted of animal abuse within the past 5 years.

Clarke Atkins, DVM, DACVIM (cardiology), says it's the right preventive led off by the right antibiotic. Do you do it every time with your canine patients?

You can't guarantee parasite preventives will work perfectly EVERY TIME. And you can't make pet owners use veterinary approved preventives and use them correctly EVERY TIME. But when a parasite outbreak happens, here's how to ask the right questions and remind everyone to educate clients EVERY TIME.

Regulatory freeze means rule has yet to be entered into Federal Register, the last step in making it official.

Veterinary firms are becoming more concentratedfewer in number and larger in size. Heres a look at why its happening and what the impact might be.

Data from the 2017 dvm360 Toxic Teams Survey sheds light on the dysfunction.

Through molecular characterization, researchers identified feline immunodeficiency virus subtype A in domestic cats in mainland China.

For the first time, researchers have grown human stem cells in early-stage pig embryos. Although it’s sure to spark controversy, this research brings hope for addressing the dire organ shortage.

Multiple cases of equine herpesvirus-1 have been confirmed in Kentucky this month.

Dietary protein concentration and quality do not have major impacts on immune function in healthy adult cats.

The annual harvest-related, bull-taming sport called Jallikattu sharply divided Indians last week.