Veterinary Medicine
The Most Pet-Friendly Cities in the United States
We love our pets, and we have a lot of them: According to a recent survey conducted by the American Pet Products Association, there are about 90 million dogs and 94 million cats kept as pets in the United States. If you take into account canaries, rabbits, fish and other animals, the total number …
PetsSchoolmasters as School Horses
Do retired, well-schooled horses really make good beginners' horses?
HorsesBritish Vets Debate Corporatization of Clinics
The corporatization of Britain's veterinary industry was debated during the British Equine Veterinary Association Congress, held Sept. 13-16 at the …
HorsesShould You Let Your Dog Sleep with You at Night?
The American Veterinary Medical Association estimates that dogs can be found in roughly one-third of homes in the United States.<p>Surveys of hospital …
SleepYour pet's health could affect your mental wellbeing, study shows
It's called 'caregiver burden'<p>The majority of pet owners would describe their furry friend as 'a member of the family', so it's no wonder that a …
Mental HealthDogs are the guinea pigs in arthritis clinical trials at Catonsville veterinary office
When Hanna stopped climbing into her owner’s bed, Donna Foster knew something was wrong.Hanna, a 14-year-old Golden Retriever Chow Chow, has been …
MedicineA primer on pet vaccinations, which ones are musts and which are maybes
Vaccinations. All pets need them – but what do they actually do? Where do you go to get them? And what do they cost?<p>Vaccinations for your pet are …
Public HealthCoked-Up Greyhound Champ Is Latest Victim of Bad Doping Science
It's hard to predict how animals on cocaine will behave.<p>Ireland’s Clonbrien Hero is a powerful, wild-eyed greyhound who took home €30,000 when he …
AnimalsYour Mental Health Suffers When Your Dog or Cat Gets Sick, Study Finds
Pet owners caring for terminally ill animals are at increased risk for depression, anxiety and stress.
Mental HealthFears bird flu will drive meat inflation
JOHANNESBURG - DEADLY pathogenic avian flu outbreaks in the poultry industry could have a negative impact on food inflation if it is not managed …
InflationDr. Jonathan Pycock Appointed New BEVA President
Jon Pycock, BVetMed, PhD, DESM, MRCVS, will serve as the British Equine Veterinary Association's president for 2017/18.<p>Jonathan Pycock, BVetMed, PhD, …
HorsesFree veterinary clinic offers hope for low-income dog and cat owners | The Province
St. Barnabas Anglican Church in New Westminster opened its doors Sunday to a cats in arms and on leashes, and dogs in buggies who came for a free …
Canadian NewsWhen addicts steal their pet’s painkillers, what’s a vet to do?
Some states are taking the war on opioids into veterinarians’ offices, aiming to prevent people who are addicted to opioids from using their pets to procure drugs for their own use.<p>Colorado and Maine recently enacted laws that allow or require veterinarians to check the prescription histories of …
News (U.S.)Preventing prescription errors
Associations for veterinarians, pharmacists working to reduce conflicts<p>By Greg Cima<p>Posted Sept. 13, 2017<p>Veterinary and pharmacy associations are …
PetsWhen anxiety keeps kids from school
By<p>12:12 PM<p>Isabelle Pitrowski loves animals. She has two rabbits, three guinea pigs and a tiny dog named Lily. On a recent solo trip to Australia to …
EducationOmbudsman finds top lawyer involved in misconduct
The state ombudsman has ruled a senior Adelaide lawyer, now responsible for disciplining other lawyers, committed maladministration and misconduct …
CorruptionTime-Saving Tips: Equine Veterinary and Farrier Visits
Have your horse in the barn and ready to be examined upon your veterinarian or farrier's arrival.<p>While you can’t control the veterinarian or farrier …
HorsesDecoding Your Dog: Explaining Common Dog Behaviors and How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones
Overview<p>Decoding Your Dog: Explaining Common Dog Behaviors and How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones by American College of Veterinary …
PetsHere's what foods are dangerous for dogs
Big puppy dog eyes can get just about anything they want when they appear at the side of the dinner table—but that doesn't mean they should. The wrong food scrap could cause symptoms that provoke a panicked call to the Pet Poison Helpline or a rush visit to the local veterinary office.<p>“We see …
HealthDeclawing cats? Veterinarian group has claws out for practice
An organization representing 3,800 U.S. veterinarians says it "strongly opposes" declawing for cats as an elective procedure.<p>The anti-declawing …
CatsRise in luxury 'catios' which allow felines to enjoy the outdoors danger-free
Many pet-owners fear their cats being squashed on the road - or even poisoned by the Croydon cat killer - if they let them outside.<p>However, indoor cats run risks of becoming sedentary and obese or bored, developing behavioural problems if they are not given enough stimulation.<p>Some cat owners have …
CatsTackling the canine obesity crisis
<b>When it comes man's best friend, science may finally have solved the mystery of their gluttony - some Labradors, it seems, are genetically predisposed to being hungry.</b><p>That's according to scientists who were discussing their ongoing mission to improve our favourite pets' health at the British …
Pets2018 WEVA Congress Approaching
The 2018 World Equine Veterinary Association (WEVA) Congress will take place April 21-23 in Beijing, China.
HorsesHurricane Irma: What we know now and where it's headed next
Hurricane Irma, a Category 5 storm rocking winds of 185 mph, battered the north Caribbean on Wednesday and rolled west on what could be a collision …
WeatherAir Force Dentist, Army Veterinarian Team Up for K-9 Root Canal
SOUTHWEST ASIA, Sept. 7, 2017 — In a deployed environment, adequate medical care is crucial to ensuring people can execute the mission. Airmen need …
U.S. Dept. of DefenseWhat Dog Owners Should Know to Prepare for Hurricane Irma
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey and in anticipation of Hurricane Irma hitting Florida and beyond, the AKC wants to make sure that both humans and …
Hurricane IrmaMontclair vet publishes new book on holistic pet care
OAKLAND — A new book to help dog and cat owners navigate the world of holistic pet care has been published by Montclair vet Gary Richter.<p>Richter …
PetsThe Link Between Animal Abuse and Murder
A forensic veterinarian is on a mission to convince law enforcement that people who harm pets often commit other serious crimes.<p>In August 2007, Michael Vick pleaded guilty to the case that jettisoned him from celebrity into notoriety. The Atlantic Falcons quarterback’s dogfighting ring had been …
Animal AbuseThere’s Plenty of Pseudoscience in Veterinary Medicine, Too
We know that there’s a lot of pseudoscience in the world of medicine. There are “doctors” promoting homeopathic remedies, selling anecdotes as if …
PetsThis dog veterinary product has an unfortunate URL
<i>@Elementalamber</i> over on <i>Twitter</i> has made a great spot:Oh no. Oh no, the website… pic.twitter.com/gelKz7GXM5— Amityville Amber (@ElementalAmber) …
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