AAHA guidelines spotlight 12 emerging parasites in dogs and cats

A USDA-funded project will use samples from the outbreak in Honduras to track how New World screwworm spreads and whether it could become resistant to the drugs used to control it.

A randomized trial of 168 shelter dogs found a shorter, 2-injection heartworm treatment was safe and effective. Every dog survived treatment and most tested negative afterward.

An elk harvested on a Texas game ranch marks the first documented case of the parasite in wildlife in the US, prompting expanded surveillance and a call for hunters and wildlife professionals to report suspicious wounds.

NOBIVAC NXT Rabies, available in 1-year and 3-year formulations, arrives weeks after the CDC warned of a nationwide increase in reported human rabies exposures.

Adapted from a human eczema survey, the 0-to-30 scale proved consistent and responsive to change, though it fell short on ear disease.

What lenders evaluate, which funding structures fit, and how much working capital to build in may help make the early years of practice ownership more manageable.

In honor of Feline Diabetes Awareness Month, Kelly Cairns, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM), explains what the new AAHA guidelines mean for diabetic cats, from spotting early clinical signs to weighing treatment options and building a long-term plan with clients.

In past cases, the FDA has cited testing that matched the E coli strain that sickened a hospitalized child to unopened Darwin’s dog food and linked the company’s food to a kitten’s death from Salmonella infection. The cases are part of a yearslong record of recalls, illness reports, and disputes over how the agency regulates raw pet food.