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“Parasites have changed dramatically over the last decade,” said Christian Leutenegger, DVM,  PhD, FVH: A new PCR diagnostic test makes them easier to find—and treat. 

A groundbreaking global survey of 16,000 pet owners and 1,200 small-animal veterinarians reveals that the human-animal bond (HAB) is a win-win for both: it improves pet health and Human Health.

The agency recently approved Elanco's Zorbium, first transdermal buprenorphine animal drug intended to control postoperative pain in cats.

Vaccine hesitant pet owners aren’t necessarily anti-vaxxers—sometimes they’re just pet owners who haven’t made up their minds yet because they’ve been listening to anti-vaxxers.

Dogs share the human environment and have a sophisticated health care system, which means they offer a unique opportunity to identify the genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors associated with a healthy lifespan in both species.

When white-tailed deer on New York’s Staten Island were diagnosed with the Omicron variant two weeks ago, it marked the first time Omicron has been found in wild animals.

A cranial cruciate ligament rupture—the canine equivalent of the dreaded  ACL tear in human athletes—is one of the most common injuries in dogs. A new study of agility dogs—who are nothing if not athletes—indicates that increased core strength could help all dogs avoid them.

Euthanizing patients has always been hard on practice staff. But social-distancing requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic made it even harder, according to a new study.

There were 118,000 veterinary technicians in the US at the end of 2019. And if your hospital’s short-staffed, you know that’s not nearly enough. Just wait 8 years.

And perhaps not surprisingly, that figure breaks down along generational lines.