Cancer treatment and diagnostics, behavioural medicine among highlights at VMX 2024
The 41st Veterinary Meeting and Expo (VMX), which will offer more than 1000 continuing education (CE) hours this year, happens on Jan. 13-17 in Orlando, Fla.
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‘Tailored approach’ central to new feline hospice and palliative care guidelines
The 2023 AAFP/IAAHPC Feline Hospice and Palliative Care Guidelines emphasize empathy, addressing patient needs, and communication in caring for cats with long-term or life-limiting diseases.
Blood bank program supports urgent veterinary needs
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) now accepts ‘dog heroes’ in the D.C. and Boston, Mass. areas to donate blood in the recently launched VEG Blood Bank program
Mushroom-poisoned dog in California develops Addison’s disease
Sadie, a 10-year-old black Labrador retriever that had accidentally eaten death cap mushrooms, is now on lifelong treatments for Addison’s disease brought on by the poisoning.
Investing in tech key to efficiency and staff retention, study finds
Most emergency and specialty veterinary staff saw a positive impact from adopting new technology in 2023—including improved efficiency and increased client accessibility—according to study
2023 X-ray Contest Results: What unbelievable things did they eat this year?
2023 X-ray Contest results revealed. You won’t believe what they ate this year!
2023 X-ray Contest Results: What unbelievable things did they eat this year?
2023 X-ray Contest results revealed. You won’t believe what they ate this year!
AI aids in precision treatment for cancer
This year, approximately six million dogs will be diagnosed with cancer. Although the incidence of canine cancer is nearly three times higher than human cancer, veterinarians have far fewer tools at their disposal to effectively treat their patients.
Canine seizure med OKed by FDA
Phenobarbital tablets (Fidoquel-CA1, Genus Lifesciences, Inc.) have been grated conditional approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the control of seizures in dogs with idiopathic epilepsy.
K9-handler duos compete at USPCA event in Alabama
The 2023 United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) PD1 K9 Nationals hosts more than 100 police dogs and their handlers to vie for ‘top dog’ spot.