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Telehealth is becoming more common in the veterinary field. Read how Banfield is promoting on-demand access to veterinarians and triage support services through Vet Chat, a one-on-one video chat service.

Dr. Molly McAllister, Banfield Hospital’s vice president of veterinary science, is promoted to chief medical officer, replacing Dr. Daniel Aja, who has been named to another role with the company.

Veterinary Feed Directives were created by the FDA in an attempt to have veterinarians oversee antibiotics given to animals in feed as part of the FDA’s overall drive to combat antibiotic resistance.

Most veterinary students struggle with classes and clinicals, but what if you had recently suffered a paralyzing spinal injury that left you wheelchair-bound? Read the story of Dr. Mary Beth Davis, DVM, who graduated from Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Health Sciences, class of 2019, and how she persevered to achieve her dream of becoming a veterinarian.

Veterinarians are experiencing troubling, increasing rates of psychological distress, burnout, and suicide. Read how the University of Minnesota is combating the problem by introducing an online therapy program, Learn to Live, to their students.

Stella, a 1-year-old Rottweiler, sustained multiple injuries from a house fire. However, thanks to the help from a myriad of veterinary team members at Michigan State University, Stella recovered from most of her burns due to the treatment of fish skins.

We asked our Facebook users, ”Have you ever suspected a pet parent of obtaining opioids for his or her pet so he or she can use the painkillers themselves?“ 62% answered ”yes“ and 38% said ”no.“

Want to showcase your innovative ideas for the veterinary field? Register for Season 4 of The IDEA Competition hosted by the Veterinary Entrepreneurship Academy (VEA) and potentially win prize money to introduce your idea into the world. Registration ends July 15, 2019!

The results from a University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine research project and clinical trial not only benefits dogs with canine hemangiosarcoma, but may be applicable to humans too.