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|Articles|January 28, 2022
News wrap-up: This week's veterinary headlines, plus first fluorescent light therapy system for dogs and cats
Author(s)dvm360 Staff
Check out this week's highlights.
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Happy Friday! As we head into February, dvm360® spent this final week of January reporting on the latest news in veterinary medicine.
Here is a quick look at this week's highlights:
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- Debbie A. Martin, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP, LVT, VTS (Behavior), highlighted variations of
Fear Free distraction methods and explained the importance of an individualized approach. - Vetoquinol released the
first fluorescent light therapy system for dogs and cats—Phovia—to help accelerate natural skin regeneration. - Tasha McNerney, CVT, CVPP, VTS (Anesthesia and Analgesia), urged
veterinary technicians to advocate for themselves financially to ensure a sustainable, fulfilling career. - San Antonio Zoo
treated a Komodo dragon with Synovetin OA , making it the first exotic animal to receive this treatment. - Clarius unveiled
3 new ultra-portable wireless smartphone ultrasound scanners that are each approximately the size of an iPhone. - And so much more!
Stay tuned on social media and dvm360.com for more veterinary news.
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The five-year Big Bet for Pets initiative targets what the foundation calls a care gap affecting 50 million dogs and cats in the US, opening two new grant programs for nonprofit veterinary clinics.
A UC Davis study is investigating why Labrador retrievers develop copper-associated hepatopathy and whether blood-based tools could help identify the disease before serious liver damage occurs.
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.
Brandon Stapleton, DVM, explains how fresh food differs from raw diets and how digestibility, hydration, and portioned meals can support weight management and hard-to-feed patients in this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast
The World Health Organization recognized the country's more than 50 years without a human case of dog-mediated rabies, crediting sustained vaccination, surveillance, and cross-sector collaboration.
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.
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