Background: The recommended doxorubicin (DOX) dose for small dogs is 1 mg/kg. Recent data suggest that DOX-induced gastrointestinal (GI) toxicosis can be reduced with maropitant treatment.
Body weight and spay/neuter status are risk factors for CCLR in dogs.
Background: Cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CCLR) is one of the most common causes of pelvic limb lameness in dogs. Risk factors for CCLR include breed (especially large and giant breeds), body...
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has applauded New York state lawmakers who passed a bill to stop the retail sales of cats, dogs, and rabbits. If the legislation,...
The American Equine Veterinarians Association survey also points to an increase in the use of antibiotics in the last 10 years when performing this treatment.
Gastrointestinal (GI) diseases are common in rabbits. Although diagnostic imaging studies can assist clinicians in selecting therapeutic approaches, there are few reports of advanced imaging findings...
Insurance carrier, Physicians Mutual, has added coverage for pets, with the addition of Physicians Mutual Pet. The coverage would include cats and dogs.
During the last three decades, corporate consolidators have acquired numerous privately owned veterinary hospitals, and the pace of these acquisitions has only increased over the last two years.
The global market for veterinary ultrasound is projected to grow by $108.88 million during the period of 2021 to 2026, according to Technavio, a market analysis company. During the period, the market...
Tiger specialists, the Minnesota Zoo, has welcomed rare Amur Tiger cubs in early May. Four were born to longtime zoo resident, Sundari, though three have survived to this time. Litters of four or...
After two years of pandemic emergency, the annual forum of ACVIM come back to a meeting in person in the city of Austin in Texas from 23 to 25 June of 2022.
Objectives: Measurement of free T4 by analogue immunoassay (fT4a) is popular but its ability to differentiate hypothyroidism from non-thyroidal illness (NTI) is unclear. The aims were to assess fT4a...
In recent years, advances in diagnostics and deep sequencing technologies have led to the identification and characterization of novel viruses in cats as protoparviruses and chaphamaparvoviruses,...
Subaortic stenosis (SAS) is a commonly diagnosed canine congenital cardiac defect, with severe forms of carrying a poor long-term prognosis. To date, an effective treatment strategy has not been...
The worldwide market for veterinary imaging equipment was forecast to grow at a CAGR of 6.7% between 2021 and 2022, with market values of $1.65 billion to $1.76 billion, respectively. The sector was...