New Cancer Treatment Now Available In U.S.
The Veterinary Specialty Center of the Hudson Valley (VSCHV) now has the ability to perform Electrochemotherapy (ECT) in the treatment of canine and feline cancers.…
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New Spot-On Named In Class Action
Yet another class action has been filed in federal court in Newark, New Jersey against a manufacturer of spot-on flea and tick products. FidoPharm, which…
Vet Focuses On Working Dogs
AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) funded researcher Cindy Otto, DVM, PhD, of the University of Pennsylvania was presented with an American flag flown in Afghanistan…
Equine Behaviorist Honored
Recognized internationally as one of the foremost authorities on equine behavior, Dr. Robert M. Miller has been named the recipient of the 2012 Western Horseman…
Ground-Breaking Feline Studies
Morris Animal Foundation is funding scientists who are using cutting-edge technologies to change the way veterinarians diagnose and treat cats. In one study, Dr. Steven…
New Classroom Building Approved
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has approved the addition of a $120 million classroom building and small animal hospital expansion project to…
Heads Up For California
Under a new bill approved by the state Senate, California would prohibit chiropractors from treating allergies. Senate Minority Leader Bob Huff, a Republican from Diamond…
Nosebands Under Pressure
The International Society for Equitation Science (ISES) has released a statement saying that the practice of over tightening nosebands to avoid penalties in competition is…
Gene Mutation Discovery
University of Missouri researchers believe both man and animal will benefit from their discovery that the same gene mutation found in Tibetan terriers can also…
Focus On Clinical Nutrition
An innovative new faculty position at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College will ensure that dogs and cats receive the best nutritional care in-hospital,…
First Hospice Conference
The International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC) held its first annual conference in Fort Worth, Texas last October. The conference was designed…
Behavior Specialist Honored
Equine behaviorists play a valuable role in horse care. Sue McDonnell, PhD, the founding head of the Equine Behavior Program at Penn Vet, was recently…