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Vet Online Supply, Inc. recently launched the first round of pet products containing cannabidiol to help treat pain associated with arthritis, digestive issues, and more.

This hormone is already embraced by some veterinarians for various conditions. Dr. Christopher Byers explores whether there is an indication for immune-mediated hemolytic anemia.

Dr. Richard Ford enlightened attendees about the widely varying regulations regarding rabies vaccination throughout the country.

Veterinary behavior expert Dr. Marsha Reich offers insight veterinarians can share with their clients who are considering adding a puppy or kitten to a home with a senior pet.

Collagen fibers can predict survival outcome in female dogs with mammary carcinoma.

“We’re all in this together” was the One Health–focused theme of paleontologist and explorer Paul Sereno’s keynote address during the 2017 American Veterinary Medical Association Convention.

Researchers in the United Kingdom explore the nature of attachment between people and their assistance dogs.

To treat your painful patients effectively, you must know how to assess their pain level—a determination that can be particularly difficult in cats.

Adverse drug events are inevitable in veterinary patients, and it’s imperative for veterinarians to know how to identify them and understand the importance of reporting them.

In this week’s world news roundup: the high cost of pet insurance in Australia, an African entrepreneur’s answer to the country’s counterfeit drug problem, and canine ring bearers denied their duties at an Italian wedding.

Researchers are developing coding systems that would enable them to read animal facial expressions.

Fecal extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli from chickens may infect humans and poultry, causing severe disease and significant economic losses.

Advocates have petitioned the American Board of Veterinary Specialties for recognition of a new veterinary specialty—botanical medicine.

After hearing negative emotional sounds from dogs or humans, dogs demonstrated emotional contagion by matching the emotional state of the sound.

Researchers discovered 3 distinct avulaviruses in Antarctic penguins, suggesting that Antarctic penguins may carry multiple avulavirus species.

Early diagnosis of musculoskeletal pain in horses is key in preventing lameness and enabling optimal performance. How can a horse’s facial expressions help with early pain detection?

According to a new report, the analysis of 3328 mouse genes revealed models for 360 human diseases.

A rare pale white tiger was spotted in India, Chinese youth are showing more humane attitudes toward wildlife, a national bird flu vaccine program was instituted throughout China, and more in this week's world news roundup.

Two poster presentations at the 2017 ACVIM conference reported the results of recent research into equine PPID.

A recent study has provided insight on the cutaneous bacterial microbiota of healthy cats and cats with allergic skin disease.

Researchers have found that the chance of finding a tick on someone in your household doubles if you own a dog or cat, potentially increasing the risk for tickborne disease transmission among people.

Obesity is a major health issue in the United States, one that affects both people and pets. Which states have the portliest pets?

Study results suggest that laparoscopic OVE can be used to train veterinary students in laparoscopic techniques.

Ancient DNA analysis reveals clues about how cats dispersed throughout the ancient world and became domesticated.

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.

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