How to do your part with One Health
Practicing a collaborative approach can best ensure human public health, wildlife conservation, domestic animal health and welfare, and environmental resilience.
Cat/Dog
Canine OA injectable gets green light
Dogs afflicted with osteoarthritis (OA) pain can soon benefit from a novel treatment.
Battling heartworm starts with client education
One of the most insidious parasitic infections in dogs is heartworm. If unchecked, the parasite, Dirofilaria immitis, wreaks havoc in the dog’s heart, lungs, and arteries, often resulting in death.
Creating a ‘Go Bag’ in Case of Emergency
We never know when Mother Nature might strike, even in areas not “known” for fires, floods, etc. That’s why we created this “Go Bag” infographics for you to use freely in your clinics for your clients. It tells them what they should pack —from food and toys to current medical records—in case of emergency.
Challenges of stomatitis treatment
Stomatitis is one of the most difficult conditions to treat among dogs and cats, often resulting in the removal of most of—if not all—the patient’s teeth.
Single-dose parvo treatment gets USDA approval
Elanco’s Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibody treatment may provide a less intensive solution by targeting the virus with single-dose efficacy in dogs.
Tool tips for efficient dentistry
Dental procedures and oral surgery can be extra challenging, especially when extracting tiny teeth or tooth roots, such as in feline patients. Proper selection and organization of equipment, instruments, lighting source, magnification, suction, as well as sufficient training in using them could solve many common issues in veterinary dentistry.
Lyme disease likely at higher risk this year, CAPC says
Lyme disease is expected to pose higher-than-average risk this year, the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) reports.
Pet cancer research campaign to match donations
Morris Animal Foundation’s annual pet cancer research campaign just received a funding boost, thanks to a dollar-for-dollar pledge from two industry players.
Diagnosing dental self-trauma
Dogs and cats have strong jaws that can cause varying degrees of damage to their teeth if they chew on the wrong things.