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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?

Irish Wolfhound puppies Cullen and Romulus were confirmed genetically identical after discovering they shared the same placenta during a Cesarean delivery.

Bojrab leaves behind of legacy of imparting practical knowledge in the surgery suite.

Parvovirus is a much dreaded diagnosis, but these fragile puppies can make it through. Here's how.

Three types of eye solutions are being recalled by Kinetic Vet due to sterility issues.

The interactive tool from the AAVMC compares factors affecting the total cost of attending veterinary school, including in-state and out-of-state tuition and average size of scholarship awards.

Results from a Human Animal Bond Research Initiative and American Animal Hospital Association survey reveal a link between owner knowledge of the scientific benefits of the human-animal bond and the veterinary care they provide.

The US Department of Agriculture has begun its annual oral rabies vaccine program for wildlife.

Colorado State University hosts international veterinary wellness summit for students and professionals.

Obe aims to improve the health of dogs and cats, one perfectly portioned ProBowl of food and water at a time.

Dr. Brocks patients have a run-in with a tormentor of an unusual nature.

Researchers have discovered that giraffe should not just be grouped under a single species, but, rather, four genetically isolated species.

Through the use of computer simulations and a controlled experiment, researchers at Clemson University have found that models that have been used to predict the extinction of specific species due to climate change are not as accurate as previously thought.

Environmental conditions as well as interactions between different parasites co-infecting wild birds may be important in determining whether the birds will develop a malaria infection.

According to three studies, childhood cat ownership may be a possible risk factor for the development of schizophrenia, or other serious mental illnesses, and the explanation might lie in closer examination of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii.