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Five lots of Evanger’s Hunk of Beef were recalled after contamination was found in one lot of Hunk of Beef Au Jus.

The neuropathology of spontaneous ischemic stroke in a Rottweiler resembled that of an ischemic stroke in a human.

Avoid violating anti-discrimination laws the same way you avoid malpractice claims.

A job candidate is offered a lowball salary at this veterinary hospital when the schedule conflicts with his religious beliefs. The hiring manager swears it's all about the bottom line. Whose side are you on?

An amuse-bouche of three new nutritional options introduced at NAVC 2017.

New KPI trackers. Funny client education materials. Better ways to manage medical records. All this and more in our business-focused roundup of stuff we heard about in meetings, saw on the show floor or caught word of at this year's February show in Florida.

Licensure is no longer a requirement to practice animal massage in the state.

In which Dr. Greenskin wonders if she will ever attain the mythical status of her employer and mentor.

USDA site wipes records concerning animal welfare violations; HSUS takes action.

We asked 372 veterinarians and team members about how they stock flea control products in their practices and make them available to pet owners. Here are the results.

Here are four picks that might lift the burden of the decision off your shoulders.

With the help of Embark, fans get additional insight into cuddly canine players on teams Ruff and Fluff.

Combination therapy with imepitoin and phenobarbital is a potential treatment option for dogs with refractory idiopathic epilepsy.

A new drug to treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) in cats has shown promising results in a proof-of-concept study. Because HCM is similar in cats and humans, the drug could also eventually be used in people.

Mosquito distribution maps are good, but they have a ways to go in terms of guiding decisions about heartworm transmission.

Scientists have made progress in developing more effective vaccines to fight canine influenza virus.

Forms of direct and indirect contact influence the spread of disease among dairy farms.

In his latest book, Dr. Miller tells how pre-TV days inspired home-grown entertainment in the form of practical jokes.

Footage of Animal Planets Jeff Young, DVM, performing surgery with bare arms, no gown and no mask is "getting in the way of his message" of the importance of high-quality, high-volume veterinary care, say AVMA president and CEO.

In an article recently published in PLOS Pathogens, researchers discuss disease pathogenesis, treatment challenges, and the potential for feline vaccine development.

In Alaska, pets will no longer be treated like property in divorce cases. Now, they’ll be treated more like children.

A pictorial guide to these sickening suckers to help advise your veterinary clients.

Are these clinical-focused tools at your fingertips handy, or should you even bother?

Heres what veterinarians think about difficult pet owners: how it feels when clients lash outand whos willing to show them the door.

Help kitties in your clinic todayand minimize your risk for errorwith these tips from Dr. Robin Downing.

Using prevalence maps from the Companion Animal Parasite Council, you can drive home the importance of year-round prevention to your clients.

Physical activity patterns differ between cats with and without degenerative joint disease (DJD).

In a large study of cats in the United Kingdom, median systolic blood pressure measured by Doppler sphygmomanometry was 120.6 mm Hg, lower than the commonly reported mean of 125 mm Hg by direct intraarterial measurement.

Are today's veterinarians recommending leptospirosis vaccines for every canine patient? The answer is no, but, boy, are the numbers up. See if your hospital is keeping with the times ...

When conflict festers and communication is angry or chilled, patients, clients and team members suffer. If you dont believe its true, youre in the minority in veterinary practice. Look at the numbers, thoughts from your colleagues in the survey, and insights from our resident emotional intelligence guru Shawn McVey, MSW.