Cat survives 45-ft drainpipe drop, wins oddest pet insurance claim of the yearNovember 1, 2022After braving a 45-foot drop down a water-filled drainpipe, a Siberian-mix cat has taken the top honor at this year’s Hambone Awards, presented by Nationwide.
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Free veterinary care program expands to seven statesMay 26, 2022Homeless and street pets in America’s most vulnerable communities will continue to have increased access to care, food, and supplies, thanks to ElleVet Sciences.
First-ever veterinary union contract ratifiedAugust 27, 2020The veterinary industry’s first-ever private-sector union contract has been ratified at a Vancouver, Wash., clinic.
Orange, Calif., ranked top heartworm city for SeptemberSeptember 13, 2019Orange, Calif., is the number one city for heartworms in September, the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) reports.
WellHaven Pet Health builds 12 AAHA-accredited hospitalsJune 24, 2019Twelve American Animal Hospital Association- (AAHA-) accredited hospitals have opened in Washington, Colorado, and Minnesota.
Bridge Club names Industry ICONMay 30, 2019The Bridge Club has announced the president and chief executive officer of Compassion-First Pet Hospitals as its Industry ICON honoree. John Payne, who also serves as the chair of Compassion-First and of American Humane, will receive a lifetime membership, as well as guest-host the ICON series live event in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 5. This series allows Bridge Club members and veterinary professionals to meet and learn from experts in the field who have had …
WSVMA annual award winners announcedNovember 14, 2018Veterinarians, veterinary staff, and citizens were honored by the Washington State Veterinary Medical Association (WSVMA) during an award ceremony at the Pacific Northwest Veterinary Conference in Tacoma, Wash.
Trupanion ends points program amid insurance regulator probeNovember 8, 2018Pet insurance company Trupanion says it is ending its points program, which is at the centre of an investigation by Washington state insurance regulators.
Washington vet college confirms equine herpes caseAugust 23, 2016The Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine recently confirmed a case of a rare neurologic form of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1). The horse, an 18-year-old quarterhorse mare from Newport, Wash., had been competing in rodeo events in the inland Pacific Northwest until it developed symptoms.
