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Following Marie Tharp’s release, Sally Ride has finally completed her treatment at the National Aquarium and was released back into the ocean on April 25, 2019.

A significant advance in veterinary research is coming to the racetrack in the form of a standing equine PET scanner. The machine will soon be available at Santa Anita Park, marking a major milestone in the battle against racetrack injuries.

WSAVA, which is dedicated to advancing the health and welfare of companion animals worldwide, has released its animal welfare guidelines.

Sometimes, pet owners elect to have their animals euthanized because they can’t or won’t pay for treatment. The other side of the coin is when the animal is suffering and treatment is futile but the owners refuse to consider euthanasia. A recent study showed that these issues cause moral distress for veterinarians.

Dr. Stephen DiBartola – companion animal clinician, educator, and researcher – will receive the 2019 WSAVA Scientific Achievement Award for his contributions to the small animal veterinary field.

The Morris Animal Foundation will receive $250,000 from the Petco Foundation and the Blue Buffalo Company to further research pet cancer, specifically in felines.

The CAPC has released its annual parasite map, which predicts where heartworm and other parasitic outbreaks will most likely occur in the U.S., for 2019.

UC Davis orthopedic surgeon Dr. Amy Kapatkin uses bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) to regrow the bones in the leg of a Yorkshire Terrier against great odds.

Idaho and Michigan senators have reintroduced the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act (S. 1163), which would provide educational loan assistance to food animal and public health veterinarians. There is a widespread shortage of these essential veterinarians, mainly due to regional and income disparity when compared to small animal vets.