|Videos|May 4, 2022
Veterinary technician title used inconsistently, NAVTA report finds
Author(s)dvm360 Staff
Plus, the link between purebred dogs and cancer, a zoo's first new lion cub in 20 years, and more
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In this episode of dvm360® Live!™, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, tackles the latest trends and headlines in the veterinary profession. Later, Christman is joined by Erik Zager, DVM, DACVECC, to discuss emergency and critical care.
Here are the news items covered in the show. See the video below for more:
Lincoln Park Zoo welcomes lion cub for first time in 20 years : The new cub is in good health and will spend time with its mother behind the scenes for the next few weeks.Data analysis links purebred dogs to higher rate of cancer : Investigators with pet health insurer Nationwide examined claims for 1.6 million dogsResearch finds ‘veterinary technician’ title used inconsistently in US : NAVTA encourages title protection to give value and help clients better understand a technician's role.
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