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

What causes young children to be bitten by dogs, and how well are children up to age 6 being supervised around the family pet?

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A stethoscope at the ready is a sign of progress in veterinary medicine, Dr. Miller says-it reflects an ability to differentiate normal from abnormal.

Dogs will match the movement and gaze of humans, suggesting a strong affiliative bond between dogs and their owners.

A new class of joint supplements with anti-inflammatory activity may change the way cranial crucial ligament rupture is managed in veterinary medicine.

Open your mind! Equine practitioners can learn a lot about clients and business from small animal veterinarians.

Nearly 90 percent of British veterinarians and team members say theyve felt harassed by a clientoften over cost of care. Here's the statistics and some tips on dealing with it.

Euthanasia is the necessary but unfortunate, unavoidable, and unintended consequence to end patient suffering in a manner that minimizes pain, anxiety, and distress.

You want to be the health authority pet owners turn to for nutraceutical recommendations and questions. Because if you arent, the GNC salesperson will be.

New veterinary talent wants noncompete language that wont be unfairly burdensome. Employers want noncompete language that will hold up in court. Could a laddered noncompete serve both interests?

A new associate suggests some small upgrades for the good of the practice. Can he convince his bosses to go along with it?

The basics of cancer care: identifying tumor type, staging, and treatment.

Routine business checkups provide a starting point for developing a management roadmap, identifying growth opportunities and enabling a higher sale price for your practice.

This week in veterinary news from around the world: the H7N9 bird flu strain in China has the potential to become a pandemic, New Zealand pet spending hits an all-time high, and Qatar Airways fights illegal wildlife trafficking.

Veterinarians need to be comfortable speaking out about errors to clients, team members, and themselves.

Don’t suffer in silence, be aware of the symptoms and seek professional help when needed.

Depreciation on a new unit for your veterinary practice can improve your tax picture. But if it doesnt generate ROI, its simply not worth it.

SCA Pharmaceuticals is voluntarily recalling products, mainly analgesics, that were distributed to both veterinary and human hospitals.

As technology advances and medicine can make miracles reality, we need to ask ourselves: Is every breakthrough worth the cost?

What’s at play when employees lose faith in management, and how can management rebuild their trust?

Program was developed based on research and pilot testing led by Purdue University animal welfare faculty.

After a new pet owner was severely injured in a car accident, she blamed the veterinary practice. One reader says the blame goes both ways.

SCA Pharmaceuticals has recalled several injectable products distributed to both human and veterinary hospitals due to the potential risk for microbial contamination.

With Halloween fast approaching, it’s good to remind your clients that this season can provoke stress and anxiety in their pets and is also fraught with potential hazards.

Improving quality of life for older dogs with behavioral problems entails first identifying the root cause of the problem and then taking a multimodal approach to treatment.

Suicide affects all walks of life. It happens every day in every corner of the country. The causes are myriad, and the results are devastating.

You may be surprised to learn that certain habits and lifestyle choices can contribute to significant wealth over time.

When you feel like a fraud, its enough to turn even the most positive of people toward despair. Drs. Sarah Wooten and Karen Bradley are here to help you shatter that barrier.

Play and activity in pets may stave off cognitive decline and improve cognition in those already starting to slope downward.