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Increasing concerns among pet owners about whether pets can contract the SARS-Cov-2 virus prompted Trupanion to mine its data and share good news.

The pet dog of an infected patient tested ‘weakly positive’ for COVID-19 in Hong Kong, but WSAVA and other governmental health organizations say standard precautions are sufficient.

Five researchers will each receive $15,000 to continue their investigations on respiratory conditions in horses.

The sarolaner-moxidectin-pyrantel chewable is 100% effective both in preventing heartworm and in killing adult fleas 8 hours after treatment.

Two young doctors dove right into practice ownership and building a facility all at once and got the practice of their dreams, earning them top honors in the under-8,000-square-feet category of the dvm360 Hospital Design Competition. 

Opioids lob their powers against many of the body’s evils, from pain to coughing to diarrhea. But there’s a dark side to opioids, both for the pets prescribed them and for their human caregivers.

Veterinary practice manager Bash Halow offers strategies on how to use telemedicine as a way to fortify the veterinarian-client-patient relationship.

This virtual conference, hosted by the American Association of Feline Practitioners, will allow veterinary professionals to participate from the comfort of their desks or on the go.

A new report from Mars and the Human Animal Bond Research Institute explains how interaction with animals can help many people feel less alone and socially isolated, and provides recommendations for keeping companion animals safe and healthy in the process.

Being out of your element can be an interesting—and sometimes unpleasant—experience.

People suffering from cat allergies may soon find sweet relief from a breakthrough cat food from Purina Pro Plan.

FDA is advising pet owners not to feed pets Aunt Jeni’s Home Made raw pet food after one lot tested positive for Salmonella.

The longstanding education-focused organization will now be known as Viticus Group.

The noninvasive and cost-effective tool will help veterinarians identify the cause of canine chronic enteropathy and monitor a dog’s response to treatment over time.

Can't make it to the 92nd annual Western Veterinary Conference? We'll be there, and we'll keep you posted on the latest news and information from Las Vegas.

As society evolves, veterinary practices must adapt to new norms. Today, gender is one of those areas where a “new normal” means you have to adjust how you address employees and clients who may not think as you do.

Celebrate the month of love with these heartfelt Valentine’s Day articles.

Easy, budget-friendly ways to make your small veterinary practice appear larger.

The advisory document provides veterinarians with answers to questions they may receive from clients about this potentially deadly viral infection.

WeatherTech’s Super Bowl ad compels Petco’s CEO to help fund further cancer research at the school.

How to address young employees who aren’t staying in their lane.

Practice teams are urged to share details with clients about this canine longevity study, whose long-term goal is to help pets and people live longer, healthier lives.

It’s wisely been said that one cannot chart a route until their destination is known. For many long-time veterinary practice owners who are considering a sale, there is a good deal of obsessing over the route and precious little hard thought about the destination.

A predictive tool that enables early diagnosis of kidney disease in cats received high honors within the most popular category of annual awards from Animal Pharm.

One of the main goals of the partnership between these neighboring organizations is to train future animal research professionals to meet the needs of today’s workforce.

Paige Allen, MS, RVT, becomes only the second veterinary technician to serve in this role for the North American Veterinary Community.

The university is convening a task force that will spend the next six months exploring the possibility of adding a veterinary medical college to its Jonesboro campus.

Results from the new Merck wellbeing study reveal that attitudes toward mental health have improved, but the number of veterinarians seeking treatment has not.