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In preparation for Halloween, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has put together seven tips for veterinarians to share with pet owners to ensure animals stay safe during upcoming festivities.

In addition to nonperishable food and water, the school collected pet food to help pet owners scrambling to rebuild their lives Ahead of Hurricane Florence, millions of people evacuated their homes. Many evacuees needed to find emergency shelters or hotel accommodations that accept pets. If you have animals, then you know leaving them behind is …

How to ensure the safety of family pets during a hurricane When Hurricane Florence pummeled the Carolinas in September 2018, shelters were established in cities like Fayetteville, North Carolina, and Florence, South Carolina. Very few of them were open to families with pets. After Hurricane Katrina devastated the U.S. Gulf Coast in 2005, the federal …

Allison O’Kell, DVM, is exploring the pathogenesis of canine diabetes to study possible similarities between how the diabetes develops in dogs and humans A University of Florida veterinarian has won a five-year research grant to study diabetes in dogs — work that may lead to advances in helping humans. Allison O’Kell, a small animal internal …

Earlier this month, American Humane announced the winners of the 2018 American Humane Hero Veterinarian and Veterinary Nurse Awards. The awards, sponsored by Zoetis®, recognized Dr. David Chico, VMD, MPH of Albany, New York and Tammy Boland of Oceanport, New Jersey as the Hero Veterinarian and Veterinary Nurse, respectively. Commenting on the awards, J. Michael …

Exciting news from your friends at the NAVC! In the coming weeks, the NAVC’s app Retriever will be released to veterinary job employers and candidates. The Retriever app is transforming the way veterinary professionals find new opportunities and how practices discover, hire and develop talent. It’s a free and easy to use service that provides …

Via Boehringer Ingelheim Press Release DULUTH, Ga. (August 21, 2018) – Merial, now part of Boehringer Ingelheim, received approval from the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expand the label claims for NexGard (afoxolaner). The flea and tick control product is now approved to prevent Borrelia burgdorferi infections as a direct result of NexGard …

PetSmart Charities describes itself as an organization committed to finding lifelong, loving homes for all pets by supporting programs and thought leadership that bring people and pets together. They find forever homes and families for more than 500,000 shelter pets each year. The success and effectiveness of animal shelters and shelter veterinarians is a vital …

Earlier this month, Torigen Pharmaceuticals, a company whose tagline reads “Leading the Pack in Companion Animal Oncology,” took a step towards proving that proclamation. At the KC Animal Health Corridor Investment Forum, Torigen received the prestigious Innovation Award. Torigen presented their autologous immunotherapeutic cancer vaccine, VVax-001, for dogs during the forum. The Farmington, Conn. company …