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.
News|Articles|July 26, 2024
Wrap up: Researchers identify genetic mutation causing progressive retinal atrophy, and other news
Author(s)dvm360 Staff
Check out this week’s headlines
Advertisement
Good morning dvm360 readers! We hope that everyone had an amazing week and is ready to tackle the weekend. With August being a week away, that means we are officially less than a month away from our
In the meantime, here is what was popular this week on dvm360.com:
Advertisement
- Research conducted at the University of Cambridge
announced in the journal Genes that they have identified the genetic mutation causing progressive retinal atrophy in English shepherd dogs, which will result in eliminating the disease within the breed. - A
study conducted by researchers at the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine revealed a link between methanogenic patterns within the gut microbiome of wild Sable Island horses and their survival. - On this week’s
episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, and David Hall, cofounder ofGeniusVets talk trends and challenges practice owners facing in 2024. - dvm360 contributor Louise S. Dunn, recently
discussed how to support higher pay raises through compensation and benefit strategies that can help keep staff invested, retained, and happy. - World Small Animal Veterinary Association
shared its guidelines for the control of reproduction in dogs and acts to help veterinary professionals apply their knowledge on surgical and medical methods to control reproduction in dogs and cats effectively. - The American Veterinary Medical Association recently
published a free booklet that farm owners can utilize for tips, evacuation kit checklists, and other important information to know when preparing animals in the event of a disaster. - And more!
Advertisement
Related to this article
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.
New CDC and climate data show tick exposure and pollen seasons are both stretching well beyond their traditional windows, a trend animal health company Elanco says is also increasing demand for veterinary care.
Valli Parthasarathy, DVM, PhD, DACVB, breaks down the "3 M's"—management, modification, and medication—for treating behavior problems in parrots, and explains why sparse species-level drug research makes the first 2 her starting point for these birds.
Caitlyn Getty, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition), explains how synergistic prebiotic fiber blends outperform single supplements in supporting fermentation, postbiotics, and gut health.
New survey data suggest the family pet has quietly become a stakeholder in decisions about where owners live, who they love, and how they plan for the future.
Several rabies exposure incidents have been reported across multiple states, days after the CDC issued a health advisory on rising human rabies exposures and errors in post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) administration.
The flesh-eating parasite was found in a horse in Presidio County, Texas, on September 9, while a fourth infected dog was reported in a different area of the the state.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Trending on dvm360
1
Why a synergistic fiber blend can outperform single supplements in pets’ gut health
2
Approaching parrot behavior cases: From behavioral history to treatment
3
First US horse case of New World screwworm in 60 years confirmed; fourth dog case also reported
4
When difficult client interactions stick: Processing their emotional impact
5