In a session at the 2026 Fetch National Harbor conference, Nathanael Oster, VMD, MBA, walked attendees through the biology, diagnosis, and treatment of the flea tapeworm in dogs and cats, including why cats are affected more often than dogs.
|Articles|March 4, 2022
News wrap-up: This week's veterinary headlines, plus feline sterilization at 5 months now new normal
Author(s)dvm360 Staff
Check out this week's highlights.
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As we approach spring, we continue to offer the latest (and greatest) news and coverage in veterinary medicine.
Here is a look at this week's highlights:
- In honor of National Poison Prevention Week coming up, veterinary toxicologists debunked
common myths surrounding pet poisons . - This episode of
The Vet Blast Podcast breaks down the importance of promoting your mental wellness in today’s ever-changing world. - The FDA has approved 2 antibiotics from Merck Animal Health that
combat swine respiratory disease . - The Equine Disease Communication Center provided
updates on the EHV-1 outbreak in California and encourages precautionary measures as it spreads. - In a
video interview , Lauren Catenacci, PhD, shared quick tips for mitigating burnout in the veterinary profession. - Recent research displays that
feline sterilization at 5 months is on its way to being accepted as the new normal.
Stay tuned on social media and dvm360.com for more veterinary news.
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A plethora of continuing-education sessions run across 3 days, September 17–19, at the Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, MD. Here are the ones to circle first, sorted by practice area, plus a handful that are easy to scroll past and worth catching.
Christopher Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, DACVM (Parasitology), discusses the clinical significance of Toxoplasma gondii, when veterinary professionals should consider testing, and how to communicate the risks of exposure to clients.
A candid conversation on why difficult client interactions can linger, how repeatedly pushing aside the emotional impact can affect future interactions, and how intentional debriefing can help veterinary professionals process those experiences in a healthier way.
Valli Parthasarathy, DVM, PhD, DACVB, breaks down the "3 Ms"—management, modification, and medication—for treating behavior problems in parrots, and explains why sparse species-level drug research makes the first 2 her starting point for these birds.
Valli Parthasarathy, DVM, PhD, DACVB, discusses how veterinarians can evaluate feather loss, self-mutilation, and vocalization in pet parrots and identify when medical and behavioral factors may overlap.
The update covers diagnosis, slowing progression, managing complications, and supporting caregivers of cats with chronic kidney disease.
Valli Parthasarathy, DVM, PhD, DACVB, discusses how veterinarians can recognize and manage common behavior problems in pet parrots, from excessive vocalization to feather-destructive behavior. She also offers guidance on treatment, behavior modification, referral, and meeting the behavioral needs of these intelligent birds.
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