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The British Veterinary Association recently published results of a survey which revealed 98% of veterinarians are asked to euthanize a healthy pet.

When it comes to your professional negotiations, bark less, purr more.

What changes do you hope will occur in veterinary medicine in the next 100 years? What is your sci-fi prediction for the field? Lets look back at how top veterinarians answered these questions 10 years ago and then get to work on making these hopes and predictions a reality!

Recently, scientists with the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) have identified a new virus that contains different segments of genetic material in separate particles, otherwise known as a “multicomponent” virus.

In a review article published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Luca Aresu, DVM, PhD, from the University of Padova, Legnaro, Italy, reviews some of the most recent advances and the characteristics of canine DLBCL.

Some extraordinary, some disquieting-at least in terms of implications for the future of veterinary medicine. Take a retrospective tour with us.

Three veterinary leaders appointed positions on Council on Education.

A pet obesity organization is asking U.S. veterinary hospitals to collect and send in pet weight information for the 10th Annual Pet Obesity Awareness Day survey Oct. 12.

The bond between humans and their companion animals has been shown to influence the care pets receive. Cultivating the human-animal bond can benefit veterinary practice.

A review article explores possible reasons that might explain why cats and dogs are not susceptible to all of the same types of diseases.

Retreating to your emotional silo may feel safer, but it wont protect you long-term.

Famed veterinary author, who would have been 100 today, is still remembered through his work, his words and the veterinary profession that shines bright today.

A new study has found that animal-assisted therapy can help fight homesickness in first-year university students.

Fear of blacklisting by community, colleagues kept doctor silent, and regrets linger.

September was National Preparedness Month, and a chance to remind us all that if we take time to ready ourselves—now and throughout the year—for the types of emergencies that could affect us where we live, we could have much better outcomes.

Leaders say new program will meet agricultural needs in new ways.

The Humane Society of the United States and the Bureau of Land Management have been at odds for the better part of 20 years over population control methods of burros and wild horses.

Hints to help you track whats changedand what hasnt.

Changes in public attitudes toward animals over time could indicate increasing concern for animal welfare.

A paper published in the Journal of Probiotics & Health says, the tendency for dog owners to be slender could also be due to beneficial dog bacteria that works to up-regulate oxytocin, lowering the risk of obesity.

Taking care of horses quickly is a prime priority of these dedicated equine veterinarians and staff in Upstate New York.

Organic and clean eating trends may be good for human consumers but, raw food diets put both companion animals and their owners at risk for food-borne illnesses and nutritional deficiencies.

Reports of transmission of mcr-1–harboring E. coli between companion pets and people reported after samples from companion animals and one human patient showed mcr-1 in colistin-resistant E. coli.

Why borrowing four principles of human clinical bioethics will enhance the lives of our veterinary patients.

Emergency vets confess their secrets at the 2016 International Veterinary Emergency and Critial Care Symposium.

The International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management honors Animal Pain Awareness Month every September, with information and resources for both pet owners and veterinary professionals.

The US Food and Drug Administration, as part of their Animal Health Literacy campaign, is reminding pet owners to “be A.W.A.R.E.” when purchasing medications for their pets online.

Oral D-allulose blunted plasma glucose and insulin elevations after oral glucose administration in dogs but it did not affect dogs’ plasma glucose or insulin levels after a meal.

Dr. Tim Evans gives some fundamental toxicology tips and tricks to help out when it comes to finding the source in small animal intoxications and possible malicious poisonings.

Dog shows—we love to watch them on television, seeing the best of each breed on full display in every size, coat, and shape, but are they safe?