National Farm Safety and Health Week is recognized annually during the third week of September. Agriculture is one of the most hazardous U.S. industries, with an annual estimated death rate of 21.3...
Featured vet Dr. Carol Bloom was a pioneer for female veterinarians
Dr. Carol Bloom, DVM, began her career in the late 1950s at a time when women were in the minority as veterinarians. Her resilience and strength — including not taking “no” for an answer when...
Researchers explored how the social environment affects the health and well-being of companion dogs. The team looked closely at data from over 21,000 dogs that are part of the Dog Aging Project and...
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Organization for Animal Health and others are raising awareness about World Rabies Day 2023 on Sept. 28.
Researchers at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse found that treating dogs and cats with axillary or underarm thermometers significantly decreases the length of the procedure, compared to conventional...
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Owners should ensure they will be successful in caring for their alpacas by securing veterinary care and enlisting their veterinarian’s help in identifying healthy alpacas to buy.
Researchers investigated variables associated with the likelihood of obtaining a positive culture, commonly isolated microorganisms and antimicrobial resistance patterns of isolates from horses with...
Dual antithrombotic treatment with clopidogrel and rivaroxaban sometimes is prescribed to cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy at risk of thromboembolism. To date, no studies have evaluated their...
Little is known about thyroid diseases in ruminants, probably due to the lack of diagnosis techniques developed in this species. However, thyroid ultrasound is widely used in human and in companion...
Radiotherapy is an effective treatment for dogs presented with neurologic signs caused by pituitary tumors. However, its impact on the outcome of concurrent pituitary-dependent hypercortisolism is...
Congenital portosystemic shunts are a common vascular anomaly of the liver in dogs and cats. Clinical signs of these shunts are non-specific and may wax and wane, while laboratory findings can raise...
Extreme temperatures are dangerous for animals as well as humans, and veterinarians must be proactive to ensure their clients understand the risks of soaring temperatures. This article provides...
The Philips MR 7700 is the first that the company will have installed in a veterinary setting, said Rebecca Linton, who manages the hospital’s radiology service.
Identification of the aetiologic agent in canine discospondylitis is infrequent, and risk factors for a positive bacterial culture have not previously been reported.
Data from an EPA review showed that the collars continue to meet standards under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act while providing flea and tick prevention for dogs and cats, and...
