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|Videos|April 18, 2020
News wrap-up: Top COVID-19 headlines, plus an exciting announcement
Author(s)dvm360 Staff
Check out some of the latest veterinary research and more in this week's news highlights.
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With COVID-19 news and research constantly evolving, we want to continue to keep you informed about how the pandemic is impacting veterinary practices and provide you with the latest veterinary research findings.
View the video below for this week's top headlines:
- Antech Diagnostics says it has tested thousands of pet samples for SARS-CoV-2 using PCR analysis
and found no positive results. - Veterinary researchers at Colorado State University say a common bacteria, Lactobacillus acidophilus, may be the key to
creating a vaccine against the novel coronavirus . For more ongoing COVID-19 research in the veterinary community,go here andhere. - And we are excited to announce that our dvm360 CE Series is coming soon! These OnDemand CE programs are designed to help you deliver the best possible care for your patients and apply best practices during these
challenging times and in the future. Stay tuned on social media for more details.
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The CDC says multiple US jurisdictions have reported increases in human exposures to rabid or potentially rabid animals since July, along with increased use of rabies postexposure prophylaxis.
Parvovirus cases fell sharply over 13 years, but mortality risk in puppies remains high, study finds
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Here are this week's headlines
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