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Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)helpful with jaw repair and long bone defects in dogsworks wonders, is expensive ($1,000 per milligram) and requires care: If you were to get a little BMP on your instruments or glove, and you touch, say, a muscle, there would be bone growth in that muscle, says one veterinary surgeon.

Online resource intended to help veterinarians diagnose and treat diabetes mellitus in cats more effectively.

The 34 recalled products are labeled for use in both small and large animals.

A single lot code within an already recalled SKU had been omitted from the provided list of recalled pet food.

Submit ticks you find your veterinary patients and in return, get information on tick risk in your areaall thanks to the Show Us Your Ticks project.

As an adjunct to traditional veterinary prevention and control methods, experts believe oral vaccination of dogs may help thwart this deadly disease.

Good things come to those who wait. In this case, a well-designed veterinary practice that suits this doctor to a T.

This tech company has been outfitting orthodontists’ offices with an interactive digital bulletin board for years. Can it help your clients bite into all your services?

If the veterinary profession finds new ways to serve clients with limited finances, pets and practices will both be healthier, experts say.

Inappropriate administration of gastroprotectants in dogs and cats is common and can lead to severe adverse effects. Heres how to avoid putting your patients at risk.

With a focus on the fundamental role of client education and effective preventive care, AAHA hopes to help veterinary professionals keep their patients healthy.

With its monthly Top 10 Cities Heartworm Report, CAPC hopes to spread awareness of the growing threat of heartworm disease and prompt conversations in the clinic about the importance of year-round preventives and annual testing.

Ear, skin disease more common in chocolate Labrador retrievers than black or yellow, study finds.

This practice manager pleads the case for specialty and emergency veterinary centers.

Veterinary clients often pick a spouse or child as a secondary contact for a pet's microchip, but what happens when the entire family is away from home? Practice manager Brent Dickinson encourages a different method for selecting secondary contacts.

Researchers predict widespread invasion of a tick species in the United States and neighboring countries, posing a significant threat to public health and livestock.

Can you get a veterinary practice management consultants advice without bringing in the consultant? Aspire Vets Randy Hall is giving it a go. Plus, a few other products that caught our eye at VMX and WVC this year.

Its investigation is ongoing and the agency hasnt changed its recommendation to pet owners whose pets are not ill.

As pets get older, its important to keep them as pain free as possible. Here are three product ideas to keep pets comfortable and safe from injury.

The pet food recall announced by Hills on January 31 has left untold numbers of pet owners devastated and outraged, and many are now seeking justice.

The compound, derived from fertilized egg yolk, was studied in a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study at Kansas State Universitys College of Veterinary Medicine.

The compound, derived from fertilized egg yolk, was studied in a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study at Kansas State Universitys College of Veterinary Medicine.

Veterinary product from Boehringer Ingelheim becomes second approved insulin for use in canine diabetes cases.

Consider this your reminder postcard, folks. With new canine treatment guidelines out now, its a perfect time to revisit your protocols to make sure your veterinary practice is current on heartworm prevention and treatment for cats and dogs.

Veterinary cardiologists from Washington State University offer insight and advice about the connection between grain-free diets and dilated cardiomyopathy.

Consider this your reminder postcard, folks. With new canine treatment guidelines out now, its a perfect time to revisit your protocols to make sure your veterinary practice is current on heartworm prevention and treatment for cats and dogs.

Dr. Laura Wilson has tips to help you protect your veterinary patients skin from the harsh effects of too much sun.

Using a chinchilla with acquired dental disease as an example, Dan Johnson, DVM, DABVP, shared the secret to owning a well-equipped exotic animal practice: supportive care.

Additional lot/date codes have been added to the list of recalled canned dog foods, with many owners distraught and angry after their pets fell ill or died.

A raging bull makes for an exciting Wednesday morning for a veterinary practice and its resourceful clients.