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Tick-borne disease in cats: Two to watch for
Vigilance is necessary for your feline as well as canine patients if you live in a tick-endemic areacytauxzoonosis and anaplasmosis can both affect cats.
World News Roundup: March 12, 2017
What do turtles, dolphins, wild boars, and mice have in common? They all made this week’s world news roundup. Read on to find out why.
WVC 2017: Tips for Addressing Noise Phobias and Motion Sickness in Pets
At WVC 2017, Bernadine Cruz, DVM, discussed how motion sickness and noise phobias with pets are more common than many of us think.
WVC 2017: Managing Cats with Upper Respiratory Infection - Bacterial Causes
At WVC 2017, Dr. Mike Lappin outlined best practices for diagnosing and treating bacterial upper respiratory infection in cats.
WVC 2017: Managing Cats with Upper Respiratory Infection - Viral Causes
At WVC 2017, Dr. Mike Lappin outlined best practices for managing viral upper respiratory infection in cats.
WVC 2017: Mirtazapine for Appetite Stimulation in Cats
This week at WVC 2017, Dr. Jessica Quimby outlined her research and experience with the tricyclic antidepressant mirtazapine in cats.
Bumper crop of acorns in 2015 could increase canine Lyme risk in 2017
Exploring the connections between white-footed mice, black-legged ticks and four-footed friends.
Carl Osborne, veterinary internist and urolith researcher, dies at 76
Longtime dvm360 contributor remembered for the way he cared for pets and people.
WVC 2017: Don't Underestimate the Importance of Clinical Pathology
At WVC 2017, Drs. Dennis DeNicola and Fred Metzger talked about the diagnostic importance of clinical pathology.
WVC 2017: Localizing Cranial Nerve Lesions
At WVC 2017, Dr. Sarah Moore talked about the cranial nerves, including functional assessment and manifestations of dysfunction.
Ain't life grand: The 2017 Specialty Hospital of the Year
OK, so they didn't set out to make the Taj Mahal, but at Pet Emergency Clinic & Referral Center clients, pets and specialist groups all benefit from a bigger hospital in Spokane, Washington.
Data: Brachycephalic breeds suffer higher incidences of non-respiratory diseases
Are brachycephalic breeds doomed for a lifetime of poor health? New data does not look promising for the pug and its fellow flat-nosed friends.
WVC 2017: Dealing with Chronic Ear Infections in Dogs
At WVC 2017, Dr. James Noxon discussed chronic otitis in dogs, including vital aspects of diagnosis and treatment.
Veterinarian charged with plot to drug horses before races
Kyle James Hebert allegedly schemed to influence race outcomes by doping horses with frog juice.
WVC 2017: Distinguishing Mental and Physical Disease in Cats
In cats, it often is difficult to distinguish signs of physiologic disease from behavioral issues.
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Behavioral Differences Between Purebred and Mixed-Breed Dogs
Surveys of dog owners revealed numerous differences between purebred and mixed-breed dogs.
World News Roundup: March 4, 2017
Top stories this week include zany life with reality TV kitties, thriving life for animals around the Chernobyl exclusion zone, and cruel life for neglected cows in India.
UPDATE: Evangers, Against the Grain pet foods recalled due to pentobarbital adulteration
FDA advises against feeding certain varieties after samples from both brands were found to contain euthanasia drug.
New veterinary physical rehabilitation facility center opens in South Florida
Hydrotherapy, gait analysis and more are part of the hospital's expanded rehab equipment.
I'm not a real doctor
Aaaaah! Ma'am! Put your panties back on!
Making a Difference: Dr. Christi Camblor and Compassion Without Borders
Compassion Without Borders started with one woman helping one dog in Mexico and now encompasses several programs that have rescued thousands of dogs on both sides of the border.
Systemic Gene Therapy Effectively Improves Canine X-Linked Myotubular Myopathy
Intravenous gene therapy was well tolerated and demonstrated dose-dependent improvements in canine X-linked myotubular myopathy.
The curative capability of canine companionship
Like the famed astronomical wonder with the same name, North Star dogs lead the way for children and others struggling in the dark with emotional and physical challenges.
The veterinary customer: What's urgent, what's important and what's neither
The customer controls more of your veterinary practice than you think. Its time to sort out your priorities and understand what will fix that 20 percent loss of clients most businesses experience.
Save Californias injured racehorses
Veterinarians are helping a California nonprofit put retired racehorses out to pastureor back to work in new leisure careers.
Petplan celebrates top dogs in veterinary medicine
Amidst thousands of nominations, six standouts emerged as the winners of Petplans 2017 Veterinary Awards.
Repayment realities: Why do some DVMs take longer to pay off student debt?
Demographic factors correlate with shorterand longerveterinary loan payback periods.
Genetic Selection Reduces Canine Hip and Elbow Dysplasia Prevalence Over Time
Canine hip and elbow dysplasia prevalence was reduced over time with genetic selection.
Veterinary Economics Hospital Design Competition announces 2017 winners
Two hospitals named co-Hospitals of the Year, four chosen as Merit Award winners.