Zoo elephant undergoes successful cancer procedureJuly 6, 2017Joe Impellizeri, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), MRCVS, of Veterinary Oncology Services of Middletown, N.Y., Lisa DiBernardi, DVM, ACVIM, ACVR, of Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists in Houston, and the El Paso Zoo animal care team successfully performed electrochemotherapy on Juno, one of the zoo’s Asian elephants.
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Study: Pet owners more satisfied with clinics that play classical musicJuly 5, 2017The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association has released the abstract of a paper called “Effect of different types of classical music played at a veterinary hospital on dog behavior and owner satisfaction.”
The one vet student story you need to read todayJuly 5, 2017Here at Veterinary Practice News, we know animals eat weird stuff sometimes. You just have to look at our annual “They Ate What?!” contest to get an idea of the whole range of weird stuff animals can eat.
Hill's announces Assistance Dog of the Year for 2017July 3, 2017Assistance dogs provide valuable services to people worldwide. A competition put together by Hill’s Pet Nutrition, with the help of the veterinary journal Clinician's Brief decided to ask veterinarians to nominate assistance dogs they've treated, and then chose the Assistance Dog of the Year.
Vets, doctor, treat gorilla at Brookfield ZooJuly 3, 2017As animals live longer thanks to veterinary medicine, they’re experiencing the same issues many people face, from arthritis to dental issues. That’s what happening with Ramar, a 49-year-old western lowland gorilla at Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, Ill.
Vet saves dog bitten by coral snakeJuly 3, 2017Elvis still has plenty of No. 1 hits coming thanks to the veterinary team at BluePearl Veterinary Partners hospital in San Antonio, Texas.
Surgical program for vet interns helps shelter petsJune 20, 2017When veterinary interns are given the opportunity, they can save dozens of pet lives. That’s what happened when the Veterinary Speciality Center in Buffalo Grove, Ill., created Shelter Animal Surgical Service (SASS), a surgical program for veterinary interns.
Study reveals ways to determine surgical margins for feline tumorsJune 20, 2017Cats with feline injection-site sarcoma (FISS) often have noncancerous tissue removed with their tumors as a precaution. This can have detrimental effects on felines, which is why new research from Oregon State University (OSU) is so promising.
Researchers repair nonunion fractures with bone regrowth techJune 20, 2017First, UC Davis regrew canine jawbones with a bone growth stimulator. Now that technology is helping them to repair bone injuries in dogs. Specifically, the technology is being used on nonunion fractures, where bones have failed to heal properly even with surgery.
Kristen Levine launches first annual Pet Anxiety Awareness WeekJune 19, 2017Kristen Levine Pet Living will kick off the first annual Pet Anxiety Awareness Week (PAAW) on June 25 to educate pet owners and pet lovers in general about anxiety, fear and stress (FAS) in dogs and cats.
