February 18, 2022
Animals diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2: An update
How many companion and captive animals in the US have been diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 since the beginning of the pandemic? (Hint: He's not one of them. Yet.)
February 18, 2022
How many companion and captive animals in the US have been diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 since the beginning of the pandemic? (Hint: He's not one of them. Yet.)
February 08, 2018
This week: dogs on Tap in Portland, viral cat videos put a damper on productivity, and social media leads to teen’s arrest for animal cruelty
January 25, 2018
This week: Man bites dog, cat wins lawsuit, and monkeys get cloned
August 09, 2022
This is International Assistance Dog Week, created to recognize and honor all the devoted, hardworking assistance dogs helping individuals mitigate their disability related limitations.
August 23, 2022
How worried do pet owners need to be?
May 09, 2023
What does the human health crisis around xylazine mean for the future availability of this drug for veterinary use? Emily Singler, VMD, offers a snapshot of where we are currently in the race to regulate xylazine—and the potential impacts on vet med.
July 01, 2019
In July 2018, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it was investigating a potential link between heart disease in dogs and the consumption of grain-free pet food. The FDA last week released an update on their investigation. And this time, they named names.
January 11, 2019
A new study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine and the School of Veterinary Medicine reviewed all opioids dispensed at the veterinary school for from January 2007 through December 2017. The findings show that prescriptions rose 41% annually, while the number of patient visits rose only 13%.The researchers found the ratio worrisome.
January 10, 2019
The numbers are grim. According to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), female veterinarians are 3.5 times more likely to die by suicide than members of the general population. And while female veterinarians account for two-thirds of US veterinarians, their suicide rate is more than twice that for male veterinarians.
December 05, 2018
Who knew eating peas could be trendy? Last July, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it was investigating a potential link between heart disease in dogs and the consumption of grain-free pet food.That announcement set off a firestorm of confusion and (often) misinformed debate among those who advocate for unconventional diets such as grain free, raw, home prepared, vegetarian, and boutique commercial pet foods.