The Positive Preventive Veterinary Experience Protocol approach combines environmental changes, pain-reduction techniques, sensory distraction, and positive reinforcement to make preventive visits less stressful for pets and their owners.
dvm360's Australian correspondent Phil Tucak, BSc, BVMS, reports on the success of the new membership model at the Australian Veterinary Association, and reforms to the veterinary regulatory framework in New South Wales.
An investigational CBD and THC oral solution for dogs with bone cancer pain is now eligible to pursue an FDA route that could bring it to market before full approval.
A study of 100 cat food products from 62 brands found heavy metals, an herbicide, and plastic-related chemicals across the products, with higher mercury levels in fish-based foods and higher lead levels in dry foods.
The live, engineered probiotic product is aimed at reducing deaths from a costly intestinal disease in broiler chickens and gives producers an option beyond antibiotics.