If you see cats in your practice, you undoubtedly will see a significant number of upper respiratory infections. At the 2017 Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas, Dr. Mike Lappin discussed 2 of the leading causes of respiratory infections in cats—bacterial and viral.
The veterinary conference formerly known as CVC has much more than a new name.
Researchers sought to determine the sensitivity of biochemical indicators for detecting acute and chronic hepatitis in Labrador retrievers.
To some, a mundane task like cleaning an examination table between appointments may seem unimportant. But this simple action, and its role in biosecurity, deserves more focus than it sometimes receives.
The answer may depend largely on your level of financial literacy.
This week in veterinary news from around the world: why stray dogs are turning blue in an Indian neighborhood, the first animal shelter opens in Turkmenistan, and why more Chinese pet owners are turning to acupuncture for their furry friends.
How can One Health strategies be used to strengthen coordination between animal and public health services to prevent dog bites and rabies?
Hungarian researchers studied whether sleep has the same memory consolidation effect in dogs as it does in humans.
Yoga is going to the dogs — and the cats and the goats and the horses and the bunnies and the llamas — with benefits for all.
A recent study has provided an answer to the longstanding question of the pathogenesis of canine demodicosis.
Much progress has been made in eradicating this deadly disease, but roadblocks remain, experts say.
A look at veterinary relief work from both the practice's and the practitioner's perspectives.
A chance encounter with a homeless man and his dog leads one veterinarian to start a unique charity.
Planning for the future can be tough if you’re saddled with multiple debts, interest rates and payment schedules.
Veterinary expert panelists engaged in a thought-provoking discussion about managing pain in pets at our first ever Peer Exchange.
Following recommended pain management guidelines is vital to reducing the risk for adverse events when administering NSAIDs for chronic or surgical pain.
Proper analysis of pleural or peritoneal fluid can go a long way toward verifying a diagnosis and directing treatment recommendations. Sample preparation and handling can have a significant effect on the accuracy of test results.
What does it mean to thrive in the veterinary profession? A challenge of thriving: perfectionism.
Tips and insight from business, financial and practice management experts.
These treatments are used to address a wide variety of health issues in animals, and more veterinarians are choosing them.
Is pet ownership really as beneficial to children’s health as previous studies have suggested? Possibly not.
Compared with standard owner-administered otic therapy, researchers sought to determine whether a veterinarian-administered otic gel leads to higher quality of life scores for dogs with otitis externa and their owners.
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.
Researchers studied whether overly attentive parenting would help or hinder a dog’s chances of becoming a guide dog.
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.
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.
