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Wrap up: Animal welfare organizations abroad share concerns over upcoming movie ‘Argylle,’ and other veterinary news
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Here is what was popular this week on dvm360.com
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- Multiple animal welfare organizations and charities located in the United Kingdom are
speaking out against the upcoming Universal Pictures movie "Argylle" for showing harmful behavior towards cats in the trailer as well as fears of increasing popularity of the Scottish Folds cat. - On this week’s
episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Renee Schmid, DVM, DABT, DABVT, senior toxicologist for the Pet Poison Helpline, shared toxins pet parents should be aware of as they prepare for Valentine’s Day and Super Bowl parties. - Laurent Guiot DVM, DACVS, DECVS,
developed a robotic device to assist with minimally invasive orthopedic surgeries on both cats and dogs. This approach could provide a smoother and quicker healing process, reduce the risk of infection, and could even result in an overall less invasive surgery experience for pets. - Morris Animal Foundation
announced it has selected 8 new grant recipients to receive funding for canine cancer research to progress the Foundation's commitment to improve the lives of dogs diagnosed with cancer. - The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC)
shared during its Veterinary Meeting & Expo (VMX) the 6 speakers that were chosen as the 2023 Speakers of the Year, including dvm360’s very own chief veterinary officer Adam Christman, DVM, MBA. Congratulations to Christman and all the other winners! - During an
interview with dvm360, David Dycus, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS-SA, explained some of the reasons canine osteoarthritis can be complex, plus why diagnosing this disease early is important. - and more!
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