Established in 1971, the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) began with only 25 members, but according to their 2020 Member Report, that number has increased to close to 4000. Members...
LAVAL, QC, October 26, 2021 ─ This year marks the fifth anniversary of CommuniVET.com, Canada’s leading bilingual online continuing education and information resource for animal health...
Kenan Thompson with members of the Whittier, CA Boys and Girls Club during Banfield Pet Hospital’s NextVet event
Banfield puts $10M toward STEM, diversityVeterinary care practice company, Banfield Pet Hospital, has pledged $10 million through 2022 toward building STEM education and opportunities. As part of the...
To describe the technique and analyze the ultrasonographic findings of the sciatic nerve and gluteal muscles in dogs with suspected sciatic neuritis.
The present study aimed to describe the ultrasonography technique and analyze the ultrasonographic findings of the proximal sciatic nerve and deep gluteal muscles in dogs with suspected sciatic...
Pet food firm, Champion Petfoods, has committed to providing a 5-year grant to veterinary medicine leader, University of Guelph. As part of the funding, the university will be able to appoint an...
The worldwide market for rapid test in veterinary medicine is forecast to grow at CAGR of 8.4% with the period beginning this year and ending in 2028. The market is expected to reach a value of...
Predictors of risk for parasite infection included age, outdoor lifestyle, geographic area and lack of antiparasitic treatment
Parasites that infect cats include protozoa, helminths and arthropods, many of which are transmissible to humans. Effective control relies on a good knowledge of parasite distribution and the risk...
Identify predictive biomarkers for the development of pre-partum vaginal prolapse in sheep
Ovine pre-partum vaginal prolapse (known as bearings in sheep) occurs within a few weeks prior to lambing and unless treated both ewes and unborn lambs will die. It is a worldwide problem with no...
Virtual and in-person veterinary service, OneVet, has acquired Veterinarians.org, a website platform for pet owners to find veterinary care information. The combined companies will expand the reach...
Veterinary multimedia platform company, dvm360, has bolstered its offerings with an additional 11 partnerships. The newcomers will join the roster as part of dvm360’s strategic alliance...
Placing a bandage (Ehmer or hobbles) after closed reduction may decrease the risk of the coxofemoral joint reluxating.
The aim of this study was to describe the outcomes and determine the reluxation rate of cats undergoing closed coxofemoral joint reduction, and to investigate potential risk factors for reluxation of...
Hospitalized dogs with higher RDW have greater odds of all-cause in-hospital mortality compared to dogs with a lower RDW
To determine whether RBC distribution width (RDW) is associated with an increased odds of mortality in hospitalized dogs and cats.Retrospective, single-center study; data collected from 2007 to 2017....
Increased expression of CD163 and CD206 during exacerbation of SEA suggested an association between AM phenotype and lung inflammation
Severe equine asthma (SEA) is a common, debilitating lower airway inflammatory disorder of older horses. Alveolar macrophages (AMs) survey inhaled particulates from barn sources causing them to...
Mars Petcare has committed $117 million to expanding its Fort Smith, Arkansas, facility to increase manufacturing capacity. The growth and investment comes on the heels of an estimated 23 million...
Ten dermoids were surgically excised with no recurrences.
The aim of this multicentre retrospective study was to review the clinical data, outcomes and histopathological features of cats that had been treated for ocular surface dermoids.
To summarize worldwide information on the seroprevalence, molecular epidemiology, isolation, genotypes and clinical cases of T. gondii infection in bats.
The protozoan Toxoplasma gondii infects virtually all warm-blooded animals, including bats. Depending on the diet, bats are classified as frugivorous, insectivorous, omnivorous, hematophagous,...
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) shows a general picture of the health of Labrador Retrievers in the UK and notes that arthritis is an especially prevalent disorder in this breed....
