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The University of Florida’s Veterinary Emergency Treatment Service is in Fort Myers this week treating small animals at no charge in climate-controlled tents and a mobile medical trailer set up at a sports complex. The team brings a sense of hope to people who have lost everything and are struggling to get by, including a

Veterinarian Boel Fransson, a professor at Washington State University, has been working with Surgical Science to adapt the company’s virtual reality simulators for a veterinary laparoscopic surgery training program. The VR program realistically simulates tissues, how tissues behave and how the instruments work, and Fransson is working with the company to simulate canine anatomy.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its recommendations for rabies pre-exposure prophylaxis for humans to replace the three-dose rabies vaccination schedule with a two-dose vaccination schedule that will provide protection for at least three years. The updated PrEP recommendations, published in the May 6 edition of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (PDF),

The American Veterinary Dental College recently welcomed new diplomates following the board certification examination it held from June 15-16 in Las Vegas. The new diplomates are as follows: Small Animal Angela Adell Briggs, Germantown, TennesseeLaura Canever, Grand Blanc, MichiganDaniel Clayton, Boylston, MassachusettsDanny DeRose, TorontoEdward Earley, Williamsport, PennsylvaniaMatthias Eberspächer-Schweda, ViennaAlexander Geddes, Stamford, ConnecticutKirsten Hailstone, Mount Barker,

Reports of salmonella isolates found in raw pet foods in the UK increased by 8.1% from 2020 to 2021, reports of salmonella found in animal feed increased by 10.3%, and 731 isolations of salmonella were reported in dogs in 2021, the first year reporting was mandated, according to a report from the UK Animal and

Dr. Jessica Hekman has three dogs, one of whom she describes as behaviorally challenged. She believes that if Fitz had had the benefit of solid genetics and socialization, then he would be a very different dog. As it is, he requires something like five hours of running a day. Dr. Hekman is a veterinarian and

Making plans well in advance for evacuating with pets during a disaster prevents tragedy, says AVMA President Dr. Lori Teller. Planning includes getting pets microchipped and registering contact information, identifying pet-friendly hotels and shelters, preparing a kit to hold food and gear, learning animal first aid and assembling a first-aid kit, and crate training pets.

AVMA Editor-In-Chief Lisa Fortier is one of four equine veterinarians who have been inducted this year into the Equine Research Hall of Fame. Established by the University of Kentucky Equine Research Foundation—now the UK Gluck Equine Research Foundation—the Hall of Fame honors those distinguished researchers who have dedicated their careers to equine science. Along with

A class-action suit alleges that anticompetitive behavior by Idexx Laboratories has caused pet owners to pay artificially inflated prices for point-of-care diagnostics. The suit was filed July 25 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California seeking an injunction against Idexx and damages for 22 pet owners and all others similarly situated.

One of the largest chains of veterinary hospitals is now entering the urgent care space. VCA Animal Hospitals Urgent Care builds on VCA’s network of primary, emergency, and specialty animal hospitals. The first urgent care clinic opened in August in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Mar Vista. The company plans to build and open seven

The Food and Drug Administration plans to change its rules for approving the status of minor use for animal drugs, a move the agency anticipates will make new treatment options available for rare diseases and conditions in dogs and cats. The FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine announced plans to increase the maximum numbers of dogs

Only 130 breeding pairs of lesser spotted eagle remain in the wild in Germany’s Oder delta, where an expansion of onshore wind farming is planned. The bird keeps its eyes on prey on the ground as it soars, so the German government is working with software engineers in Colorado to train artificial intelligence to spot

Veterinary technician Shay Warnken says dog owners in the Wichita, Kan., region should be alert for signs of kennel cough, a contagious airborne disease that spreads easily at boarding facilities, grooming salons, dog parks and even across fences. Signs may be mild and include a dry cough and lethargy, but dogs that develop a fever

Are you bringing up a new Jack Russell and looking for a unique, original or funny Jack Russell name? Whether you’re bringing home a new Jack Russell puppy, or an older rescue dog, we’ve got some great name ideas shared by our I Love My Jack Russell Facebook community. We asked our community the following question: Does your Jack

Are you bringing up a new yorkie and looking for a unique, original or funny yorkie name? Whether you’re bringing home a new yorkie puppy, or an older rescue dog, we’ve got some great name ideas shared by our I Love My Yorkie Facebook community. We asked our community the following question: Does your yorkie have