News wrap up: RedRover and Greater Charities launches 25 by 2025 campaign, plus other veterinary news

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Here is what was popular this week on dvm360.com:

• RedRover and Greater Charities announced this week the launch of the 25 by 2025 campaign. With support from Purina and powered by PetSmart Charities, the campaign aims to increase the number of pet-friendly domestic violence shelters in the United States by 25% in 2025.
• This week, The Vet Blast Podcast shared not 1, but 2 podcasts this week! Frank Bozelka, DVM, sat down to talk about the differences between urgent cares and emergency rooms for veterinary patients. Then Georgette D. Wilson, DVM, joined for a special continuing education podcast to discuss monitoring the diabetic patients at your practice.
• The US Senate created the Veterinary Medicine Caucus to help raise awareness about the contributions veterinarians make to society as well as educate lawmakers about challenges within the profession. This new caucus will also help advance legislation benefiting the veterinary industry and address policy changes.
• PetSmart Charities gifted Rescued Pets Movement, a homeless animal rescue, rehabilitation, and transport 501(c)(3) nonprofit, a $125,000 grant. This grant will impact the nonprofit's operations such as medical clinic and boarding expenses, staffing, traveling expenses, and related supplies.
• Christie Yamazaki, DVM, DACVD, from Thrive Pet Healthcare, shared 7 pearls that veterinary professionals can use to optimize elimination diet trials to help determine a patient's primary allergic trigger.
• Judy Morgan, DVM, CVA, CVCP, CVFT, launched her new pet supplement Dr Judy’s PEA. The supplement contains Palmitoylethanolamide, a endocannabinoid-like lipid mediator with extensively documented anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antimicrobial, immunomodulatory,and neuroprotective effects, which has no known adverse side effects in animals and humans.

Did you like hearing from Bozelka on emergency rooms vs urgent care? If so, join him this October 9-11 in Atlantic City, New Jersey for our Fetch Coastal Conference. Bozelka, along with other incredible faculty, will provide attendees with the latest insights in veterinary medicine. This is not one to miss, so register here to secure your spot today.