Canine vaccine hesitancy prevalent among U.S. dog owners, study finds
More than 50 percent of dog owners in America have expressed some level of skepticism about vaccinating their pets—including for anti-rabies.
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What to question about supplements
In 2020, the global veterinary dietary supplements market size swelled to $1.6 billion. The top conditions targeted for animals include joint health, liver health, immune function, and digestion.
Approaching pets with behavior issues
Growing awareness among both veterinarians and pet owners about the importance of treating behavioral issues in pets, a better understanding of the root causes of undesirable behaviors, and a comprehensive approach to treating them are resulting in more companion animals being successfully treated.
Old and new thoughts on infection control
Surgical site infections (SSIs) are defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as: superficial incisional (less than 30 days), deep incisional (30 days to 12 months), or organ space (30 days to 12 months).
Implementing AAHA-guided senior care
Staged senior healthcare plans, with the outcomes of maintaining quality of life (QOL), human-animal bond, and shared decision-making with the pet owner, can allow for proactive strategies for individual senior dog or cat needs.
Canine respiratory, digestive disease ‘strongly linked,’ study says
Dogs with respiratory disease are at higher risk of digestive system abnormalities, according to new research published by the University of Missouri (MU) College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM).
Screening program supports diabetes management in dogs, cats
Merck Animal Health, Purina, and Zoetis continue diabetes education and screening program, now in its ninth year.
Controlling tumor growth target of cancer trial
Improving outcomes for dogs afflicted with a particularly aggressive and fatal type of cancer is the goal of a clinical trial currently underway.
A newly funded study will evaluate the potential of a cancer drug to control tumor growth for dogs with histiocytic sarcoma. The multi-center clinical trial, which is being conducted at Michigan State University (MSU), University of Florida, University of Wisconsin, and …
Implementing the ‘OA pyramid of care’
As we know, a client may need to hear about your OA concerns several times before it registers, and the best time to start the conversation is when your patient is healthy, before the disease process may have begun.
Implementing the ‘OA pyramid of care’
As we know, a client may need to hear about your OA concerns several times before it registers, and the best time to start the conversation is when your patient is healthy, before the disease process may have begun.