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September 16, 2021Paws off xylitol!
Xylitol-related calls to pet poison hotlines have skyrocketed in recent years. The Paws Off Act of 2021, which would require food products containing xylitol to include a warning label, could help. -
September 10, 2021
Not One More Vet: The documentary
“I think I’ve cried with every person I’ve interviewed,” says documentary filmmaker Maria Barnas Barnas. She's talking about Not One More Vet, her documentary in-the-making about suicide in the veterinary profession. -
September 8, 2021
Finally, a national veterinary first responder certification
All disasters are local. And so are disaster responses. Now the AVMA has a plan to get veterinary first responders across the country on the same page. -
September 3, 2021
Got Microscopes? A Project V.E.T.S. update
“We did really well at the beginning of COVID,” said Meghan Curtis, Executive Director of Project V.E.T.S. “People were really very generous. And then it kind of tapered off.” -
September 1, 2021
How to talk to clients about science (including bad science)
Say a client comes to you and says, “I read on Facebook that ivermectin can cure COVID. Should I try it?” How do you even begin to respond? Here's how. -
September 1, 2021
Taking the pain out of forelimb lameness
Diagnosing and treating forelimb lameness in canine patients can be challenging. However, shockwave therapy, may make treatments easier, particularly now that these treatments can be performed without sedation or anesthesia. -
September 1, 2021
Where and how veterinary drugs are made—and why it matters
Why does it matter where I get my patients’ veterinary drugs from? What do terms like cGMP and USP 800 mean? Does any of this really impact my practice and standard of care? -
August 26, 2021
Tips to help pets adjust to life after COVID
Many Americans who worked from home during the pandemic are heading back to the office. Here's how to help their stay-at-home pets prepare for a big change in routine. -
August 25, 2021
Step inside a real-life game of Operation at Connexity’s preconference workshop
Veterinary surgery simulation offers a safe space to practice anesthesia and team communication. -
August 24, 2021
Aflatoxin-contaminated pet food linked to deaths of 130 dogs prompts FDA to issue warning letter
The warning letter is only the latest step in a story that’s been unfolding since late last year when the company issued a voluntary pet food recall due to reports of possible aflatoxin contamination.
