Wrap up: Researchers identify genetic mutation causing progressive retinal atrophy, and other news

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Good morning dvm360 readers! We hope that everyone had an amazing week and is ready to tackle the weekend. With August being a week away, that means we are officially less than a month away from our Fetch Kansas City Conference! Throughout the next few weeks, we will be talking to multiple faculty members to give previews into their upcoming sessions and what they are looking forward to most about being at a Fetch conference.

In the meantime, here is what was popular this week on dvm360.com:

• Research conducted at the University of Cambridge announced in the journal Genes that they have identified the genetic mutation causing progressive retinal atrophy in English shepherd dogs, which will result in eliminating the disease within the breed.
• A study conducted by researchers at the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine revealed a link between methanogenic patterns within the gut microbiome of wild Sable Island horses and their survival.
• On this week’s episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, and David Hall, cofounder of GeniusVets talk trends and challenges practice owners facing in 2024.
• dvm360 contributor Louise S. Dunn, recently discussed how to support higher pay raises through compensation and benefit strategies that can help keep staff invested, retained, and happy.
• World Small Animal Veterinary Association shared its guidelines for the control of reproduction in dogs and acts to help veterinary professionals apply their knowledge on surgical and medical methods to control reproduction in dogs and cats effectively.
• The American Veterinary Medical Association recently published a free booklet that farm owners can utilize for tips, evacuation kit checklists, and other important information to know when preparing animals in the event of a disaster.
• And more!