Search Results for “”

“Pain jeopardizes the human-animal bond,” says Ralph Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVA. “[It] jeopardizes everything [veterinarians] seek to achieve.” September is Animal Pain Awareness Month, and Harvey talked to NEWStat about the importance of pain management in strengthening the human-animal bond, and offered a great tip on how front office staff can help.

Injuries to paw pads, nails, and feet are a common risk for working dogs. To help them perform their very best, make paw exams and discussions of proper foot care part of every visit.

PrideVMC will host a parents panel on June 1 for LGBTQ+ Families Day. What started 18 years ago as a blogging event to support parents of LGTBTQ + community members has now become a widely celebrated holiday for those in the community and their allies . 

From food trucks, giveaways, and parking lot celebrations to matching outfits and lots of baked goods, veterinary practices across the US and Canada are celebrating their American Animal Hospital Association accreditation today. 

Free, localized pet parasite maps from the Companion Animal Parasite Council help veterinarians be the local experts on intestinal worms and vector-borne diseases for their clients and communities.

Always held on July 22, AAHA-Accredited Hospital Day is a chance to say thank you to the veterinary teams who work at accredited practices throughout the world.

You might recognize their names from around vet med, but how well do you really know these 2023 AAHA Con speakers? Test your knowledge and start planning your session schedule. Early bird pricing ends August 15 for AAHA Con in San Diego!

This week: A new study seeks opioid options for postsurgical pain, Metallica may have saved a hiker’s life, and a new report aims to reduce the number of dogs shot by police.

We’ve entered the peak moving season in the US. On average, more than 40 million people move each year in the United States, with an estimated 80% of those moves occurring between April and September. And, according to an oft-quoted study on pet relinquishment at US animal shelters, the number one reason pet owners give for relinquishing pets is moving (7%). Does that mean we’ve also entered the peak season for pet relinquishment?

If we want to save seabirds, banning plastic straws alone won’t cut it. We need to ban plastic balloons. A recent study of more than 1,700 dead seabirds showed that the deaths of more than 25% were linked to eating plastic.