Association of Shelter Veterinarians Launches Updated Guidelines

The ASV has just released the second edition of the Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters. The Guidelines, created as a resource for the housing, husbandry, medical and behavioral care of shelter animals, have been updated to include expanded research and information in the field of shelter veterinary medicine.

Veterinarians Needed to Participate in 2022 AHS Survey

The deadline to submit survey data for the 2022 AHS Heartworm Incidence Survey is March 15, 2023. The data will be used to build maps to provide insights for veterinary professionals about trends in heartworm incidence and the spread into new areas.

Association of Shelter Veterinarians Launches New Academic Journal

The Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV) has launched the Journal of Shelter Medicine & Community Animal Health (JSMCAH)—the first academic journal devoted to shelter and community medicine. It will provide evidence-based research impacting the welfare of animals in shelters and communities for veterinarians around the world.

17th Triennial Heartworm Symposium Presents New Treatment Protocols

The symposium took place September 8-11, 2022 and featured 40 speakers from three continents. Highlights included the development of new animal models to allow the investigation of future preventives and treatments without the need for laboratory dogs and a call to develop better protocols for feline heartworm disease.

Merck Launches New 2-in-1 Oral Vaccine vs. Canine Respiratory Pathogens

Merck Animal Health announced the launch of Nobivac® Intra-Trac® Oral BbPi, the first-of-its-kind oral Bordetella bronchiseptica-canine parainfluenza virus vaccine that offers mucosal protection with easy oral administration to more efficiently deliver broad protection for dogs while enhancing ease of use for veterinary clinicians.

New Emergency Medicine Program Established by ABVP & Encore Vet Group

Dr. Christine Klippen of Friendship Hospital for Animals, part of the Encore Vet network of hospitals, spearheaded the development of this trailblazing program. The program is designed to provide career development in emergency medicine, and will develop critical skills and medical advancement in emergency veterinary practice.

2022 Hill’s Global Symposium: Derm Goes Digital

The annual Hill’s Global Symposium is back with up to 6.5 hours of free world-class, RACE-approved CE. This year’s focus is dermatology. Explore these 30-minute lectures from some of veterinary medicine’s most influential voices in dermatology and nutrition at your leisure, anywhere, anytime.

CATalyst Council Announces Grants for Increased Cat Healthcare

The grant program is intended to advance initiatives that increase the medicalization of cats. Grants of up to $20,000 will be awarded and can be applied across a broad array of topics that fit within the umbrella of healthcare for companion cats. The deadline for applications is October 15th, 2022.

Vetoquinol Launches New Pet Rehabilitation Training Program

The new program, Vetoquinol Rehabilitation Business Solution (VeRBS), will help veterinary clinics jump-start rehabilitation services by offering on-site training for staff and up to 140 hours of continuing education credits.

SignalPET Commences Study for Two Populations of Small Intestine

SignalPET announced its proposal for a retrospective study investigating case outcomes for patients with a radiographic finding of Two Populations of Small Intestine. This study will explore the diagnosis, additional diagnostics performed, treatments, and outcome of each case.

AAHA & AAFP Publish Joint Recommendations for Antimicrobial Stewardship

The 2022 AAFP/AAHA Antimicrobial Stewardship Guidelines present evidence-guided strategies that veterinarians and their teams can use to choose appropriate antimicrobial therapy that minimizes the development of antimicrobial resistance.

Renowned Veterinarian Dr. Mader Releases New Book

From Dr. Doug Mader comes a stirring account of his fight to protect his animal patients and human staff amid the Los Angeles riots of the early 1990s in his new memoir, The Vet at Noah's Ark. The book follows Dr. Mader and his staff over the course of a year at his inner-city Los Angeles area veterinary hospital.

Norbrook® Launches New Enroflox® (enrofloxacin) Chewable Tablets

Norbrook Inc. announced it has released the new, more affordable Enroflox® Chewable Tablets. These new tablets are a fluoroquinolone antibiotic designed to manage susceptible bacterial diseases in cats and dogs. 

American Heartworm Society Announces Program Details for 17th AHS Symposium

Veterinarians wanting the latest scientific and clinical information on managing heartworm disease in companion animals can now register for the AHS Triennial Heartworm Symposium. Early registration for the September 8th-11th conference in New Orleans ends July 15th.

MYOS CORP Announces Study on Fortetropin in Dogs Accepted for Publication

The new peer reviewed study, which examines the impact of Fortetropin® on the quality of life and mobility in arthritic, geriatric dogs, has been accepted in the Canadian Veterinary Journal. The study found statistically significant improvement of the mobility scores for dogs in the treatment group that received Fortetropin.

Veterinary Wellbeing Alliance & VMAE Launch New Mental Health Program

Approximately 10,000 veterinary professionals in Georgia, New York and Texas will gain complimentary access to the Listeners On Call platform. Members of each state’s veterinary medical association will be offered 4 hours per month at no charge to connect with one of LOC’s trained listeners.

PetDx® Announces Publication of Landmark Clinical Validation Study for OncoK9®

The PLOS One publication details the largest clinical validation study ever performed in veterinary cancer diagnostics and demonstrates that the performance of the non-invasive liquid biopsy test OncoK9® mirrors that of leading multi-cancer early detection (MCED) tests for humans.

Norbrook® Launches Midamox^TM for Dogs & Cats

Norbrook Inc. announced it has released Midamox^TM, a topical parasite control solution. Midamox^TM is an affordable, bioequivalent alternative to the pioneer product, Advantage Multi® for Dogs and Cats.

ACVO/Epicur Service Animal Eye Exam Registration Open

Service and working animal owners and handlers across the United States of America can register their animal through April 30th to receive a free screening eye exam from one of 200+ veterinary ophthalmologists participating in the program in May 2022.

Orthomed Partners with Osso VR for Veterinary VR Training

Orthomed announces a partnership with Osso VR, officially bringing RoVR™ surgical training to the animal health market. This first-of-its-kind training technology allows for veterinarians to practice procedures anytime, anywhere in VR.

Hilltop Biosciences Closes New Round of Funding

Hilltop Bio is pleased to announce the recent close of its Series A funding round. These funds will be used to continue research and development of its off-the-shelf, room temperature, purified regenerative therapies for horses and companion animals.

VENSA Launches New Platform for Veterinary Graduates

VENSA is excited to announce the launch of their new platform, which includes a 7-month virtual educational bootcamp and weekly mentoring sessions to give students one-on-one support and assistance and also help students learn clinical, communication, and emotional intelligence skills for general practice.

Vet Set Go, Merck Animal Health, & VCA Animal Hospitals Team Up for Contest

Vet Set Go, Merck Animal Health, VCA Animal Hospitals are inviting sixth, seventh and eighth grade students to enter the sixth annual “Become a Veterinarian Camp Contest 2022.” The contest gives students the chance to win a spot at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine Junior Vet Camp June 26 – July 1, 2022.

CareVet launches new support program Carebnb

Bundled inside CareVet's Ultimate CarePackage, an innovative suite of veterinarian benefits, Carebnb gives DVMs paid time off with free access to luxury vacation properties annually.

200th Veterinary Specialist Joins VetCT

VetCT has welcomed its 200th Diploma-holding veterinary specialist to the team. This milestone for VetCT accelerates its mission to be the foremost provider of trusted knowledge, support, and education to veterinary practices and universities globally.

Antech Announces Advanced Screening Test for Intestinal Parasites

KeyScreen™ GI Parasite PCR, a molecular diagnostic test, detects 20 parasites, including anthelmintic drug-resistant hookworm and zoonotic Giardia from a single, storable 0.15 gram sample.

VetPawer Introduces New AI Functionality to Fill Prescriptions

VetPawer has announced the official launch of AVA’s (Automated Virtual Assistant) newest functionality, prescription refills. AVA uses AI to schedule appointments, propose prescription refills real-time, and more with no human interaction in order to relieve staff of high volumes of calls and put focus back on in-practice clients.