Interacting with dogs boosts concentration and stress relief, study findsMarch 15, 2024The research used an electroencephalogram (EEG) scan, which revealed changes in brainwaves while performing various activities with a dog, including petting, grooming, and walking
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Providing a 'Haven' for retired chimpsMarch 14, 2024Veterinarians at a non-profit facility for chimpanzees previously involved in human biomedical research share more about their mission in providing personalized care for the retired primates.
Specialty and emergency veterinary care training focus of new military-civilian partnershipMarch 13, 2024The collaborative program, announced in honor of the K9 Veteran’s Day, aims to enhance the abilities of army veterinarians to treat military working dogs (MWDs) combat casualties
The FDA reminds veterinarians, pet owners of recalled eye dropsMarch 13, 2024The agency reports receiving at least one ‘adverse event’ in an animal related to the use of these products.
Animal behavior minor offered in Arkansas collegeMarch 8, 2024The program is reportedly the first in the state and will be offered to undergraduate students of the Lyon College starting fall 2024
Shared expectations of veterinarians and owners outlined in new equine care guideMarch 8, 2024The resource follows recent American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) data showing nine out of 10 veterinarians faced negative or escalated client interactions in the past year
The Lighter Side: "Well Suited"March 7, 2024“The Lighter Side” is a monthly series of cartoons by veterinarian and cartoonist, Greg Bishop, DVM, that highlights the humorous and light-hearted perspectives in the world of animals and veterinary care.
Human medications lead list of top pet toxins in 2023, data showsMarch 7, 2024Food items, such as grapes, and raisins, come in a close second on the annual list released by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Animal Poison Control Center (APCC)
Decontamination guidelines for dogs developed by Texas vet emergency response teamMarch 4, 2024The Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) has created protocols for decontaminating dogs after disasters.
Fostering diversity in vet med aim of new scholarship in New YorkFebruary 29, 2024In honor of Black History Month, two scholarships for African American students at the Long Island University’s College of Veterinary Medicine were funded
