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Genetic test created for equine cerebellar abiotrophy
Davis, Calif. -- A new genetic screening test was created for equine cerebellar abiotrophy at the University of California-Davis' Veterinary Genetics Laboratory.
New UC-Davis animal welfare institute examines agricultural practices
Davis, Calif. - The newly formed International Animal Welfare Training Institute is exploring new approaches to animal handling and housing practices for animal agriculture.
Federal wildlife penning ban proposed
Washington -- The U.S. Representatives in September heard the introduction of a bill to prohibit the interstate transport of animals used in wildlife penning.
Australian group certifies first American in animal welfare
Schaumburg, Ill. -- The head of the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) Animal Welfare Division recently earned the honor of becoming the first U.S. veterinarian credentialed in animal welfare.
Louisiana State looking for canine renal disease study volunteers
Baton Rouge, La. -- The Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine is looking for dogs to participate in a new study about chronic renal disease in canines.
UW tests new opioid to cut recovery time
Madison, Wis. -- A new injectable pain drug being studied at the University of Wisconsin (UW) could actually help animals recover faster after surgery.
Schering-Plough transfers products in European market
Kenilworth, N.J. -- Schering-Plough Corp announced last month that it was closing on its transfer of certain products to Pfizer Animal Health.
Veterinary Management Scholarship grant available
National Report -- One of the most significant issues facing veterinary practices is qualified management, according to VetMgrCentral.
Elkin acquires technology unit from Banfield
Portland, Ore. -- Banfield announced in September that it sold its Merlin Digital Technology branch to Eklin Medical Systems Inc. and has entered into a partnership with Eklin to develop digital imaging equipment for Banfield hospitals.
Kentucky's chief racing veterinarian resigns
Frankfort, Ky. -- The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has appointed an interim chief veterinarian to replace Dr. Lafe Nichols, who resigned last week.
As stocks fluctuate, veterinary company holds steady
Los Angeles -- Stocks were still volatile Oct. 3 after both the U.S. Senate and House approval of a $700 billion economic bailout package.
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Government officials are saying that without a bailout, some Americans will lose their jobs. Learn whether you might be one of those people.
FDA-CVM offers new drug database
The database, Animal Drugs @ FDA, allows searches in eight different categories.
FARAD begins shutting down
Washington - Neither a short-term cash infusion or the $2.5 million in long-term funding promised for the support of the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) in this year's Farm Bill came through in time, so the resource used to keep contaminants out of the food supply for more than a quarter century began shutting down Oct. 1.
Idea Exchange: Easing recovery from declaw surgery
After an onychectomy, we routinely place the patient in a cat bag for short-term recovery.
Diagnostic strategy for vomiting in dogs and cats (Proceedings)
Vomiting is among the most common reasons that dogs and cats are presented for evaluation.
Home care and end of life issues: gentle diligence, grace, and compassion (Proceedings)
No different from our clients, we fear the pain and suffering of friends and companions, human or non-human.
Feedlot lameness prevention (Proceedings)
Incidence of feedlot lameness varies by feedlot from .03% to 2.3% of cattle inventory on a health data base that includes 5,540,000 cattle in feedlots that vary in capacity from 5000 to 80,000 head.
Pharmacologic control of vomiting (Proceedings)
Initial nonspecific management of vomiting includes NPO (in minor cases a 6-12 hour period of nothing per os may be all that is required), fluid support, and antiemetics.
Creative weight loss techniques using environmental enrichment (Proceedings)
We are reminded daily of the obesity problems facing Americans and we see how these issues are mirrored by the percentage of pets that are overweight.
Quality of life assessment techniques (Proceedings)
As veterinarians, we are asked by pet owners to assess the quality of life of a pet each time we do an examination.
Effect of attitude on healing and client relationships (Proceedings)
In the veterinary profession we are confronted with a number of factors that affect the treatment outcome of our patients.
Hospice and palliative care protocols (Proceedings)
Over the past 10 years, the veterinary community has talked about hospice care but few tools were available to facilitate the efficient application of the philosophy for the veterinary practice.
Common diseases of meat goats: Herd diseases (Proceedings)
Information on caseous lymphadenopathy, caprine arthritis encephalitis virus, Johne's disease, and mycoplasmosis in goats.
Managing urolithiasis (Proceedings)
Obstructive urolithiasis is a common problem encountered in small ruminant practice.
Fluid therapy in small ruminants (Proceedings)
Information on fluid therapy in sheep, goats, llamas, alpacas, crias, and lambs.
How to take a toxicologic history and how to effectively use a diagnostic laboratory (Proceedings)
A confirmed toxicological diagnosis rests upon the following; the goal is to focus down on a reasonable list of differentials.
Review of the blood smear cell identification, morphology, and parasites of the three main cell lines (Proceedings)
Evaluation of a properly prepared blood smear by the trained human eye is an absolutely necessary compliment to machine evaluation of peripheral blood in all species.
Therapy laser choices and practice tips (Proceedings)
A number of therapy lasers are available to the veterinary practitioner.
Cytologic diagnoses that every practicing veterinarian should be able to make (Proceedings)
One of the most commonly used diagnostic modalities in veterinary medicine is cytology.
