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This week in veterinary news from around the world: The OIE releases a report on global antimicrobial use in animals, 300 tons of marine animal remains are seized from a Chinese cargo ship, and a welfare agency sheds light on the treatment of a whale that died this week in a Canadian marine park.

Many dogs used for laboratory research are euthanized when they are no longer needed; others are rehomed into private households. But how well do they adapt to their new homes?

The American Red Cross has created an online course and mobile app aimed to help pet owners deal with emergency situations involving their pet.

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Researchers studied whether overly attentive parenting would help or hinder a dog’s chances of becoming a guide dog.

It'll make a lousy T-shirt: "Your favorite veterinary website went to the pet retailer show SuperZoo, and all we got you was awesome product news."

No, calorie content is not required (yet) on pet food labels. But you can still help your veterinary clients figure out caloric intake.

Traditional Chinese medicine provides Dr. Sally Barchman, CVA, an opportunity to create a unique pain management treatment plan for each veterinary patient.

The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council has created the first set of voluntary standards for breeders and distributors of small mammals, birds, and reptiles—the PIJAC Small Animal Standards of Care.

A One Health framework between human and veterinary healthcare professionals provides a novel approach to treating and preventing obesity in pets and humans.

This year's Banfield Pet Hospital State of Pet Health Report highlighted the growing problem of pet obesity. Nestled in the numbers were a few diseases Banfield saw were the most common obesity comorbidities among canines.

Award recognizes organizations that expand access to care for people and animals in need.

Researchers considered whether adult-directed speech, infant-directed speech, or pet-directed speech (so-called happy talk) elicits greater attentiveness in dogs, providing evolutionary insight into the human-dog relationship.

The inhibitory protein known as SET plays an important role in canine mammary tumor progression.

This week in veterinary news from around the world: the contaminated egg scandal spreads deeper into Europe, tiger quadruplets make their adorable public debut, and new figures show that elephants and tigers kill 1 person per day in India.

Fibroblast growth factor 23, a protein that regulates phosphate homeostasis, increases in canine chronic kidney disease and is associated with serum phosphorus.

After traveling all day from farm to field to stable to clinic, what equine veterinarian wants to spend hours billing clients? Heres one possible solution.

The anti-vaccination movement—of which there are many proponents in human medicine—seems now to be expanding to some pet owners.

10 confirmed cases of the highly contagious H3N2 virus and four deaths were reported during the first month of operation.

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Premiums paid for pet health insurance policies rose 21% and the number of pets insured in North America grew by 11.5% last year.

How to take better dental radiographs and explain to clients the importance of the dental preventive care, diagnostics and treatments you and your fantastic veterinary team provide every day.

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Vet School Bound offers students considering vet school tools to help with the application process.

Researchers in the United Kingdom have found a decreased risk for hyperthyroidism in certain cat breeds and an increased risk in longhaired cats.

Dont lose your head giving clients what they want: predictable, monthly payments to manage their pets wellness care over the year. Here are companies that can help you give them what they want.

The authors of a new study believe vaccination is an important component in controlling leptospirosis in horses. Here’s why.

Researchers studying the incidence of opportunistic fungal infections in dogs being treated for immune-mediated disease were surprised by their findings.

Impromed, AVImark and more are now part of Henry Schein Veterinary Solutions.

Researchers have identified a genetic mutation responsible for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa in Central Asian Shepherd dogs.