Vet emergency team completes Hurricane Helene deployment
The Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) has returned after a 15-day deployment in North Carolina, caring for search and recovery dogs during the storm.
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Keep pets safe; warn clients of Halloween hazards
Beyond the well-known risk of chocolate, other items, such as candies containing xylitol, raw pumpkin, toxic autumn flowers, and glow sticks are potential health hazards for pets
Tips to improve your clinic’s messaging system
As SMS messaging continues to grow in popularity and usage, new regulations have emerged to protect recipients of these messages. Let’s look at how you can further utilize this tool safely and reliably to improve client communication and compliance.
Light and ultrasound therapy for melanoma explored in new study
Texas A&M University researchers aims to advance treatment for skin cancer for both humans and animals in new study involving pigs.
Outpatient treatment may be viable for lily toxicity in cats, study reveals
While inpatient cats had a 100 percent survival rate, many cats treated as outpatients still had positive outcomes with 87.5 percent survival rate.
Coming When Called: Our Rescue Team’s Work in Florida Following Hurricane Milton
Recently, Hurricane Milton unleashed catastrophic winds and flooding across the Gulf Coast of Florida. In response to this urgent situation, the American Humane Rescue Team received a call for assistance from Hillsborough County Animal Services in Tampa and mobilized to assist local authorities in rescuing animals affected by this disaster. Our team first set off […]
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November pet- and vet-related calendar
Along with cornucopias and pumpkin pies, November also highlights animal shelters, senior pets, and cancer and diabetes awareness. Consider doing a cross promotion for referrals at a local shelter or recognizing veterinarians and staff who have served our country, along with your clients.
Time to look at rabies with a One Health lens
World Rabies Day started in 2007 to raise awareness of the condition and educate people on ways to protect their pets and themselves. Globally, the public health community hopes to eliminate canine rabies-induced deaths in people by 2030. Practicing clinical veterinarians remain a crucial player in preventing rabies with a One Health approach.
Time to look at rabies with a One Health lens
World Rabies Day started in 2007 to raise awareness of the condition and educate people on ways to protect their pets and themselves. Globally, the public health community hopes to eliminate canine rabies-induced deaths in people by 2030. Practicing clinical veterinarians remain a crucial player in preventing rabies with a One Health approach.
New NC State DVM program aims to guide undergrads toward a career in equine care
Launching this fall, the Equine Scholars Program invites qualified undergraduate students with a demonstrated interest in horse health to join NC State’s DVM program from partner universities statewide.