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Hungarian researchers studied whether sleep has the same memory consolidation effect in dogs as it does in humans.

Yoga is going to the dogs — and the cats and the goats and the horses and the bunnies and the llamas — with benefits for all.

Corridor spanning much of Kansas and Missouri is home to 300-plus animal health companies, including leading veterinary conference.

A recent study has provided an answer to the longstanding question of the pathogenesis of canine demodicosis.

Much progress has been made in eradicating this deadly disease, but roadblocks remain, experts say.

A look at veterinary relief work from both the practice's and the practitioner's perspectives.

A chance encounter with a homeless man and his dog leads one veterinarian to start a unique charity.

Planning for the future can be tough if you’re saddled with multiple debts, interest rates and payment schedules.

Dr. Phillip Nelson of Western University of Health Sciences is the incoming president, while Dr. Calvin M. Johnson is the new president-elect.

Consider these solutions to help calm your petrified veterinary patients.

Veterinary expert panelists engaged in a thought-provoking discussion about managing pain in pets at our first ever Peer Exchange.

Following recommended pain management guidelines is vital to reducing the risk for adverse events when administering NSAIDs for chronic or surgical pain.

Proper analysis of pleural or peritoneal fluid can go a long way toward verifying a diagnosis and directing treatment recommendations. Sample preparation and handling can have a significant effect on the accuracy of test results.

What does it mean to thrive in the veterinary profession? A challenge of thriving: perfectionism.

Pet Owner Paths research looks at clinical signs, client reactions.

Tips and insight from business, financial and practice management experts.

These treatments are used to address a wide variety of health issues in animals, and more veterinarians are choosing them.

Is pet ownership really as beneficial to children’s health as previous studies have suggested? Possibly not.

Compared with standard owner-administered otic therapy, researchers sought to determine whether a veterinarian-administered otic gel leads to higher quality of life scores for dogs with otitis externa and their owners.

Pot for pets. Telemedicine. Service animal fraud. These topics and more were on the agenda at the associations annual convention in July.

Nat Geo WILD's Animal ER in a Houston specialty practice showcases how hard veterinarians and their teams work, how the wonders of modern medicine reach all the way to pets, and where that money from the vet bill goes. (Hint: Better medicine.)

This week in veterinary news from around the world: The OIE releases a report on global antimicrobial use in animals, 300 tons of marine animal remains are seized from a Chinese cargo ship, and a welfare agency sheds light on the treatment of a whale that died this week in a Canadian marine park.

Many dogs used for laboratory research are euthanized when they are no longer needed; others are rehomed into private households. But how well do they adapt to their new homes?

The American Red Cross has created an online course and mobile app aimed to help pet owners deal with emergency situations involving their pet.

Here's our weekly rundown of new and notable veterinary products.

Researchers studied whether overly attentive parenting would help or hinder a dog’s chances of becoming a guide dog.

It'll make a lousy T-shirt: "Your favorite veterinary website went to the pet retailer show SuperZoo, and all we got you was awesome product news."

No, calorie content is not required (yet) on pet food labels. But you can still help your veterinary clients figure out caloric intake.

Traditional Chinese medicine provides Dr. Sally Barchman, CVA, an opportunity to create a unique pain management treatment plan for each veterinary patient.

The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council has created the first set of voluntary standards for breeders and distributors of small mammals, birds, and reptiles—the PIJAC Small Animal Standards of Care.