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In a recent study conducted in Austria, dogs only minorly influenced children’s reading performance—a surprising difference from previous studies on dog-assisted reading performance in children.

This week in world veterinary news: new animal cruelty laws threaten beef farmers in India, the recent World Animal Protection report reveals cruel treatment of elephants in Asia, and new research on chimpanzees is helping scientists fight disease in humans.

A recent study compared results of ACTH stimulation testing using the intravenous and perivascular routes of injection.

Do you pull the strings in your life and career? Or do you think luck, fate and other people are the deciding factor in your happiness and success?

Clinicians must check a state database for pet owner drug abuse before prescribing opioids or benzodiazepinesbut the new law wont prevent them from prescribing those medications even when they suspect abuse.

Rabbit hepatitis E virus (HEV) was detected in human patients infected with HEV, highlighting the zoonotic potential of this virus.

... where you inject them after researching some of the biggest names in microchip technology and their current veterinary products to get lost pets home faster.

Reaching out to those around us can do more than turn their frowns upside downit can help them live longer. This island-dwelling veterinarian is on board.

Ive always spoken to others about the importance of the human-animal bond. Until Hank, I hadnt realized just how incredible it really, truly is.

From the first signs of pain to helping children and surviving pets who have lost their best friend, here are veterinary client handouts to help explain many important questions throughout.

Don’t forget about last month’s stories. Here are our top 5 most popular articles from June.

Heres our weekly rundown of new and notable veterinary products.

Brazilian researchers evaluated the effectiveness of 4 ultrasonographic techniques for predicting malignancy in canine mammary tumors.

Clostridium perfringens was highly concentrated in animal protein–rich poultry feed ingredients and demonstrated high sensitivity to several antibiotics.

The United States placed a ban on Brazilian beef imports due to safety concerns, the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand campaigned for pets in the workplace, and more in this week's world news roundup.

Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography demonstrated usefulness as a diagnostic aid for noncardiac thoracic lesions in dogs and cats.

At the 2017 Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas, Stanley Marks, BVSc, PhD, DACVIM, DACVN, discussed what we know—and more of what we’ve yet to discover— about microbial gastrointestinal health.

​Vetsource, the Oregon-based online veterinary pharmacy, recently settled a federal antitrust suit against the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy in which Vetsource accused the board of misusing its position to exclude the company as a competitor.

These items help my older patients live more comfortable, pain-free lives. How many do you already use or recommend?

Now you can check with the AAHA/VMG Chart of Accounts, recently made available to the veterinary profession as a free resource.

In some patients, fundic examination reveals signs of hypertensive retinopathy. However, not all cats have these ocular signs.

The use of prosthetics in humans dates to ancient times. Significant advancements have been made over the millennia, and pets are now beginning to reap the benefits.

Studies continue to confirm what Dale Carnegie promoted decades ago: Happy workers are more productive.

For young associate Dr. Greenskin, the biggest choice of her life in buying the practice from old Dr. Codger feels like a question of time: Time for family and personal life or time traded for money and career fulfillment. Which will she choose?

Lets get to know what these documents are, how they can help and why they might benefit your practice (and your wallet).

Dog ownership, particularly dog walking, can improve physical activity in older adults.

The concept of One Health goes beyond the individual needs of people and animals and extends to food safety, antibiotic resistance, the spread of mosquito and tickborne diseases, and more.

Thriving veterinary practices today make great use of social media. Here’s how to engage with new and prospective clients online.

Powassan doesn't affect pets (at least that we know of yet), but the rest of us need to remain vigilant about ticks for our own sake, says CVC educator Dr. Richard Gerhold.

When an employee has too much to drink, is an apology enough to rectify the situation?