Today’s Veterinary News

Julie Funk has been named founding dean of the University of Arizona’s proposed veterinary college. Her first job: getting the proposed program accredited.

Veterinarians are on the front lines when it comes to combating the opioid epidemic that has gripped much of our country. Keeping opioids secure in the veterinary practice, while retaining access for patients who need pain control, is a primary concern. To address this concern, the FDA published a resource that will help veterinarians comply …

Wisdom Health, in collaboration with Genoscoper Laboratories, conducted an innovative study that shows genetic testing may predict if a dog is at risk for developing certain diseases. The study, published in PLOS Genetics, examined the DNA of more than 100,000 dogs, including 18,000 purebreds representing 330 breeds, types and varieties and 83,000 mixed breed dogs …

IDEXX LAUNCHES CANINE INFLUENZA TEST TARGETING H3N2 VIRUS IDEXX Laboratories, Inc has announced it has developed, validated, and made available a new test for the detection of H3N2 canine influenza virus. An avian-origin H3N2 strain identified in Asia around 2006 is the cause of a recent widespread canine influenza outbreak in the Chicago area. The …

NEW PRODUCTS Dechra Introduces Levocrine Chewable TabletsDechra Dechra Veterinary Products U.S. has announced the availability of Levocrine (levothyroxine sodium) Chewable Tablets to its endocrinology product line of Vetoryl (trilostane) Capsules and Felimazole (methimazole) Coated Tablets. Levocrine Chewable Tablets provide levothyroxine sodium to aid in the treatment of canine hypothyroidism. The products are available in 180 …