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The Association of Shelter Veterinarians has released an updated version of its Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters (PDF), which includes additional references, expanded research, and new sections addressing forensics and disaster response. The ASV published the first edition of the guidelines in 2010 to provide evidence-based support to those caring for animals

Researchers with the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Congolese Foundation for Medical Research recently collected blood samples and nose and throat swabs from around 100 fruit bats in the Republic of Congo to test for zoonotic diseases. The researchers hope to quantify risks posed by the bushmeat trade, particularly as they pertain to Ebola virus.

The Food and Drug Administration announced Jan. 11 that the agency has approved DectoGard (PDF), the first generic doramectin topical solution for treatment and control of gastrointestinal roundworms, lungworms, eyeworms, grubs, biting and sucking lice, horn flies, and mange mites in cattle. DectoGard is an antiparasitic drug that contains the same active ingredient, doramectin topical

A salmonellosis outbreak affecting at least 32 people in 20 states has been linked to contact with pet bearded dragons, according to the CDC, and it’s probable that many more cases have gone unreported, writes physician Bruce Lee, a professor of health policy and management at the City University of New York School of Public

AVMA member AVMA honor roll member Nonmember Paul E. Fenstermaker Dr. Fenstermaker (Ohio State ’45), 101, Williamsport, Ohio, died Aug. 14, 2022. He owned a primarily large animal practice in Williamsport. Dr. Fenstermaker was also the veterinarian for the Pickaway County Fair for several decades. Active in his community, he served several terms on the

Warmer winter temperatures make tick bites more likely and raise the risks for tick-borne diseases, but many clinicians don’t know the clinical signs or have outdated notions about Lyme and other diseases, due in part to a lack of data. In Indiana, researchers at Purdue and Indiana universities and the University of Notre Dame are

The American Board of Veterinary Practitioners welcomed 37 new diplomates following the board certification examination held virtually on Nov. 5. The new diplomates are as follows: Avian PracticeRachel Baden, Oakley, CaliforniaSusan Baley, Fairfax, VirginiaAlison Cummings, Bedford Hills, New York    Nicholas Kirk, Nashville, TennesseeSalina Locke, Raleigh, North CarolinaSilvia Tovar Lopez, Loveland, Colorado Beef Cattle PracticeSydney Crosby,

Around 1,600 snow geese have died of highly pathogenic avian influenza since November in two areas of Colorado. More than 1,000 snow geese were found dead on waterways in Morgan and Logan counties in northeastern Colorado late last year, and approximately 600 died at a reservoir in southeastern Colorado, with smaller numbers of dead geese

As diversity, equity, and inclusion continue to be a point of emphasis, a few veterinary specialty colleges have taken on the work in their own way. One diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Dr. Coretta Patterson, group medical director for research development at BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital, had an idea

The canine influenza outbreak that swept the US late last year appears to be leveling off, with no major pockets of infections reported, says AVMA President Dr. Lori Teller. Canine influenza isn’t known to be a threat to people, but cats can catch it, it’s highly contagious among dogs, and it can progress to pneumonia,

Event 28th International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium, Sept. 7-11, San Antonio Program This year’s symposium focused on emergency resuscitation. The symposium was conducted jointly by the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society, American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, Academy of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Technicians and Nurses, Academy of Veterinary

Four or five men in black tracksuits and masks entered the City Paws Veterinary Clinic in St. Louis, Mo., just before the clinic closed, held employees at gunpoint and stole ketamine, which they specifically demanded, as well as midazolam, euthanasia drugs and cash. Police say the clinic had stored the products properly.

Veterinary practices looking to improve their workplace culture need look no further than the AVMA and other organizations, which offer a wealth of information in this area. Members of the AVMA House of Delegates were asked to widely share information on these existing resources to their staff and constituents after a wide-ranging discussion regarding the

Veterinarians attending the AVMA’s Veterinary Leadership Conference in Chicago delivered plush porpoise toys to children at Lurie Children’s Hospital. “We’re sending a sheet of instructions with them on what it would look like to be doing a dolphin exam,” said AVMA President Dr. Lori Teller. “I just hope they can learn from that and appreciate

According to a recent AVMA survey of members, 40% said they or someone they work with has been a victim of cyberbullying in the workplace. Further, cyberbullying for companion animal veterinarians has increased nearly 20% since 2014. More than 50% of respondents said cyberbullying had an impact on their mental health, and 47% said cyberbullying

Avian influenza caused the deaths of a cougar, a bear and two tigers that ate donated local geese at Riverside Discovery Center in Arizona, according to the USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories. The zoo closed temporarily to clean and sanitize walkways and exhibits, and staff established new rules and procedures to prevent a recurrence.

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Dr. Jose Emilio Esteban, a veterinarian, as undersecretary for food safety with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Dr. Jose Emilio Esteban The Senate received the nomination from President Biden on Nov. 15, 2021, and confirmed the nomination on Dec. 22, 2022. “Dr. Esteban has a deep understanding of USDA’s commitment

Every pet owner should resolve in the new year to focus on preventive care, including lifestyle- and life stage-appropriate vaccinations, parasite preventives, and routine blood tests, says AVMA President Dr. Lori Teller. Managing pets’ weight prevents diabetes and mobility issues and should also be a top resolution, as should routine dental care, which prevents tooth