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|Articles|February 25, 2022
News wrap-up: This week's veterinary headlines, plus Viagra discovered as possible treatment for canine megaesophagus
Author(s)dvm360 Staff
Check out this week’s highlights.
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As February comes to a close and we look forward to March, the dvm360® team wanted to end on a high note by sharing the latest news in the veterinary industry.
Here is a quick look at this week's highlights:
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- Washington State University research unveiled that Viagra may be a promising
treatment for canine megaesophagus . - In this episode of
The Vet Blast Podcast , Jan Bellows, DVM, DAVDC, DABVP, FAVD, explained the possibilities oral microbiome testing offers for the future of small-animal dentistry. - The Amarillo Zoo has welcomed its latest member—a
3-legged porcupine named Quill “Porky” Smith. - A
recent study has revealed that marijuana toxicity may overtake chocolate toxicity in pets by 2023 as more states move toward legalization and/or decriminalization. - Sandy Taylor, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-LAIM, shared insight on providing the proper diagnostic approach for
horses showing signs of serious illness . This week’s product report featured a nutritional line for spayed and neutered pets, Equine Piroplasmosis guidelines, and beyond.
Stay tuned on social media and dvm360.com for more veterinary news.
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