Category: What’s New

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…

When evaluating early kidney injuries in people, doctors monitor blood level increases of creatinine, a waste product of muscle breakdown. Creatinine is filtered by the…

Board Certified Veterinary Cardiologists frequently implant pacemakers in animals, most commonly dogs. But recently, specialists in the cardiology practice at the VRCC Veterinary Specialty and…

Scientists have yet to unravel the mysteries of aging and the multitude of health problems that accompany it. The Morris Animal Foundation is funding a…

A recent research study conducted by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) offers a troubling snapshot of the state of animal health and wellness in…

Nutrigenomics is an exciting new area in the field of nutrition. Basically, it looks at the relationship between diet and an individual’s genetic makeup, and…

The UGA College of Veterinary Medicine is hosting VetCAMP 2012 from July 8 through 14. VetCAMP, or Veterinary Career Aptitude and Mentoring Program, is open…

On December 30, Sumitomo Corporation and Unicharm Corporation closed on a joint venture deal that includes an acquisition by Unicharm of a significant stake in…

A growing body of anecdotal reports and experimental evidence suggests that heartworm preventives (macrocyclic lactones) may not be completely efficacious in preventing heartworm infection in…

The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has launched a Global Pain Council (GPC) to raise the standard of pain management in small animals. The…

Sometimes, rehab can only do so much, and dogs need mobility aids to regain their quality of life. Best Friend Mobility allows veterinarians to offer…

Across the world, research is underway at more than a dozen institutions to use cutting-edge science in the development of a non-surgical sterilant for dogs…