New treatment guidelines, a genetic first in cats, and fresh options in anesthesia make up the first half of our countdown of the year’s most-read stories.
|Articles|July 23, 2021
News wrap up: This week's veterinary headlines, plus first non-invasive pet thermometer
Author(s)dvm360 Staff
Check out this week’s highlights.
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As we're amidst the dog days of summer, we continue to offer the most current, intriguing veterinary news and information.
Take a look at this week's highlights:
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- Mella Pet Health recently unveiled its
innovative, non-invasive thermometer that measures pet temperatures under the foreleg or hindleg and swiftly sends the results to practice management software. - CityVet
recently acquired its third acquisition of the year , Central Animal Clinic, expanding its new veterinary clinics to 6. - Take this
Image Quiz to find out what's causing this Frenchie with intervertebral disc disease skin lesions. Ellie Virtue, BSc, MiF, PhD, joins AniV8 as the new CEO, bringing 15 years of scientific and commercial expertise within the animal health industry to the team.- From a smart cat water bowl to online scheduling platforms, here's a
rundown of the latest veterinary products to hit the market.
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