$100M donation milestone supports pets in needAugust 9, 2022Launched in 2012, Chewy Gives Back, the philanthropic arm of online pet product retailer Chewy, has surpassed more than $100 million in donations of pet food and essential supplies.
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Generic firocoxib tablets approved for equine OA pain reliefAugust 2, 2022A generic treatment for treating pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis in horses has received the green light from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Meet the National Zoo's dietary Dr. DoolittleAugust 2, 2022As senior nutritionist and head of the department of nutrition science at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Washington, D.C., Mike Maslanka has a lot of hungry mouths to feed each day: nearly 1,800 across 360 species ranging from Asian elephants to black pacus, a fruit-eating relative of the piranha.
NAVC launches RVT empowerment initiativeAugust 2, 2022The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC), a Florida-based nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering veterinary professionals around the world, has launched the Veterinary Nurse/Technician Empowerment Initiative. Designed to elevate and advance the role of veterinary nurse/technician professionals within veterinary healthcare teams, the initiative is also intended to encourage the next generation to pursue careers as veterinary nurses/technicians.
Telehealth coalition aims to enhance veterinary careAugust 2, 2022Founded by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), Veterinary Study Groups, and Merck Animal Health, the Coalition for Connected Veterinary Care says it will collaborate across the animal health industry to enhance and expand veterinary care by leveraging technology, including virtual care services.
Have you received your Vet Box yet?July 29, 2022The VPN Plus+ Vet Box is a premium value-add with the annual subscription. We thank our subscribers and, of course, those companies who contributed to the Vet Box.
QOL assessment offers multi-faceted look at canine healthJuly 28, 2022A new data-led approach to measuring and quantifying canine well-being may offer veterinarians a more consistent capture of a dog’s health.
Limb-sparing options for osteosarcoma-diagnosed dogs to be exploredJuly 28, 2022The Morris Animal Foundation-funded project will investigate limb-sparing options for large- and giant-breed dogs diagnosed with osteosarcoma. Ultimately, researchers hope to advance the treatment of and improve the prognosis for dogs receiving radiation treatment for this type of cancer.
Pet-friendly vacation spots ranked on hotels, DVM servicesJuly 27, 2022Feline-focused website All About Cats has released its list of the most pet-friendly vacation spots in the U.S., placing Portland, Ore., in the No. 1 spot.
Diagnostic test access improved at 5,000+ U.S. clinicsJuly 26, 2022Bionote USA, a manufacturer of quantitative, point-of-care veterinary analyzers and biomarker tests, has joined with veterinary group purchasing organization, PSIvet.
