Amanda Carrozza is a freelance writer and editor in New Jersey.
Suicide Risk Highest Among Small Animal, Female Veterinarians
According to a new CDC report, nearly 1 veterinarian has committed suicide every month since 1979. Female companion animal practitioners are at highest risk.
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The Changing Landscape of the Pet Food Industry
Although pet food sales are growing, some major manufacturers are not celebrating. Here's why.
Fetch 2018: Navigating Veterinary Industry Changes for Success
During the 2018 Fetch conference, veterinary consultant Bash Halow, CVPM, LVT, provided expert advice on how practices can embrace the industry's changing landscape and use emerging trends to their advantage.
Fetch 2018: Navigating Industry Changes to Achieve Success
Global Veterinary Organizations Issue Joint Statement on Antimicrobial Resistance
The joint statement includes 14 recommendations for the continuous monitoring of antimicrobial use and resistance.
Fish Skin Treatment Saves Animals Burned by Wildfires
A UC Davis veterinarian has pioneered the use of sterilized tilapia skins as a dermal substitute to treat badly burned animals.
Trends in Pet Food, Treat Purchases
Online sales are transforming the pet food industry, but pet owners are not yet ready to abandon retail locations.
Legislative Animal Welfare Victories in 2018
The ASPCA is celebrating the many legislative victories it had a hand in this year.
Amazon's Alexa: Bridging a Gap in Veterinary Education
A veterinarian from Lincoln Memorial University has turned Amazon’s Alexa into a teaching tool for veterinary students.
WSAVA Urges Use of Genetic Testing Before Breeding
The global veterinary association is calling on veterinarians and breeders to employ genetic testing technology to reduce hereditary disease.
Hypoallergenic Dogs and Childhood Asthma/Allergy Risk
Digging deeper into the association between dog ownership in the first year of life and childhood asthma and allergies.
Get Social! 3 Tips for Increasing Facebook Engagement
Try these tactics to boost pet owner engagement with your practice Facebook page.
Detecting Equine Arrhythmias With a Smartphone App
Developed by a group of veterinary professors in Spain, this new technology makes it possible to obtain electrocardiograms with nothing more than a smartphone.
BUZZworthy News: First-Ever Vaccine For Insects
The vaccine developers have their sights set on protecting bee colonies against microbial infections.
$2.4M in Grants Aim to Address Rural Veterinarian Shortage
Funds from the 14 grants will be used to support rural veterinary services and relieve shortages of veterinarians.
Vaccine Holds Key to Canine Leishmaniasis Treatment
University of Iowa researchers have discovered that a vaccine intended to prevent canine leishmaniasis can also be used to treat the parasitic disease.
6 Sanity-Saving Strategies for the Holidays
If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed and anxious by festivities and obligations this holiday season, try these 6 tricks to destress.
Veterinary Universities Opt for Synthetic Canine Cadavers
Students at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine are the latest to hone their surgical skills without the need for cadavers or live animals.
New Line of CBD Products for Pets Now Available
Smart Hemp CBD products were inspired by the founder’s personal success using CBD products to treat the effects of Parkinson’s disease.
Veterinary Orthopedic Surgeon Regrows Dog's Leg Bone
A veterinary orthopedic surgeon used bone morphogenetic protein to regrow a dog’s leg bone after multiple failed surgeries.
Slaughter-Free Meat Proteins: The Future of Pet Food?
A new pet food company believes that one animal doesn’t need to be harmed to feed another.
New FDA Plan Focuses on Plant and Animal Biotechnology
The plan’s key components are intended to ensure the safety of plant and animal biotechnology products. A December 3 informational webinar is planned.
Helping Practices Help Pet Owners Afford Care
The Veterinary Care Charitable Fund supplies AVMA members with funds to provide charitable care in cases of financial need, neglect, or abuse.
99 Lives Cat Genome Sequencing Initiative
In the world of genetics, cats have historically been left behind. The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine is helping them claw their way to the top.
Veterinary Community Responds to Wildfires in California
There are countless animals—both domesticated and wild—left homeless, abandoned, and injured by recent wildfires in California, and the local veterinary industry is contributing to relief efforts.
NY Vet: The Best Approach to Treating Inappetence
When a patient presents with inappetence, understanding the underlying cause is vital to providing successful long-term management.
Diabetes Management Resources at Your Fingertips
Henry Schein Animal Health offers free articles, infographics, and videos to help veterinary teams and pet parents manage canine and feline diabetes.
The Risk of Feline Injection-site Sarcoma
A recent article in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association reexamines what is know about FISS development and treatment.
National Retailer Ending Sales of Pet Foods With Artificial Ingredients
The move comes in response to a growing consensus among pet parents that they favor natural ingredients in the foods they feed their companion animals.
States Where Student Loan Debt is Highest, Lowest
These states have the most and least amount of student debt.