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Banfield industry summit offers an update on the professions efforts to change technicians title to registered veterinary nurse.

The FDA is warning veterinarians and pet owners that products in the isoxazoline drug class have reportedly led to neurologic adverse events.

The FDA is reminding veterinarians of the potential dangers of using nonapproved compounded formulations of transdermal mirtazapine to manage undesired weight loss in cats.

A new insurance offering from AAHA and Petplan aims to bring more options for pet owners facing major illness- or accident-related veterinary expenses.

Dr. Raven Jackson-Jewetts landed the job of her dreams when she became the attending veterinarian at a chimpanzee sanctuary. Now she wants to inspire and invite others to follow in her footstepsespecially fellow minorities.

Newest class of flea and tick preventive generates reports of muscle tremors, ataxia, seizures; agency says products still safe for majority of animals.

A voluntarily recall has been issued after samples collected during an FDA inspection tested positive for Salmonella.

A recent article reviewed potential tissue sources and applications for stem cell use in veterinary patients.

What potential dangers should pet owners know about after a hurricane or other natural disaster?

Evidence from 54 studies suggests that the lone star tick cannot transmit Borrelia burgdorferi.

The FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine is instituting a 5-year plan to support antimicrobial stewardship in veterinary settings.

Keeping your veterinary hospital tidy and welcoming is easier (and cheaper) than you think.

In advance of National Pet Diabetes Month in November, the Diabetes PetCare Alliance program is now accepting enrollment.

The American Heartworm Society has released updated guidelines for the prevention, testing, and treatment of canine heartworm.

The US Department of Agriculture has expanded the indication for Cytopoint (Zoetis) to include allergic dermatitis in dogs.

State of Pet Health Report highlights rise in prevalence that parallels increase in flea infestations in veterinary patients.

Bayer and NeuroCycle Therapeutics have signed a global license agreement with plans to bring to market new treatments for allergies in dogs and cats.

Ready for a path to paperless or paper-lite practice at your veterinary hospital? Here's a timeline to make it happen.

Poorly written agreements are all too common, so a well-devised contract is cause for celebration. Before you sign your name on the dotted line (or ask someone else to do so), consider these exceptional provisions benefitting both the associate and the practice.

Investigators found that over a 6-year period the number of babesiosis cases decreased as the number of canine veterinary visits rose.

Nearly all responding general practitioners in the United Kingdom reported cases of pseudopregnancy, most often diagnosed by behavioral signs.

Stress on the job can be good and healthy. It means you care about your patients and clients in veterinary practice, and it can engage you in the moment to do your best work. But stress can also get out of control, harming your emotional wellbeing and physical body. Here are tips to manage your own stress and share that knowledge with your whole team.

According to a recent review, oral vaccination may significantly reduce canine rabies cases worldwide.

A new study reveals that some commonly reported risk factors for urine marking and latrine behavior in cats may not play a role in the behaviors after all.

Is "nurse" a better, more accurate name for what veterinary technicians do? Some nursing associations say vet techs are just trying to steal some of the credibility theyve fought for through the decades.

Steve’s Real Food is recalling 3 lots of raw pet food due to the potential for contamination with Salmonella and Listeria.

WSAVA recently assessed small animal infectious disease and vaccinology trends in Mexico, and offered practitioners guidance on best vaccine practices.

Maddie's Fund provides $2.8 million for UT's AlignCare program, which takes a One Health approach to meeting needs of low-income families-including the four-legged members.

Results of a multicenter study show initial success in dogs with OA using a simple, cost-effective, and minimally invasive stem cell procedure created for people.

That is the question thats been driving Dr. Greenskin mad for months. But now that she knows Dr. Codger is considering a corporate buyout if she backs out, her muddled musings have become more focused (though no more decided).