Industry News
Jan 29 2021Lack of Trust Among Certain Communities Leads to Barriers to Veterinary Care
Throughout this COVID-19 pandemic, special attention has been paid to the rightful fear and mistrust of the medical profession by certain underserved communities. As it turns out, this general discomfort with doctors extends across to veterinarians as well. In a survey performed by a PhD student at NC ...
Sept 23 2020Addressing Systemic Racism in Veterinary Medicine
From DVM360 - The recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, among many others, have sent shockwaves of anger, sadness, disbelief, and frustration across the nation. For some, these tragedies have served as a testament to the pain and unfair treatment that people of color ...
Sept 16 202075 million pets could lose access to veterinary care by 2030
The animal health industry’s critical shortage of veterinarians may leave millions of America’s pets without access to care in the coming decade. A new study from Banfield Pet Hospital estimates 75 million pets in the U.S. could be without the veterinary care they need by 2030, thanks, in ...
Mar 31 2020Ew, Ticks!
Check out the findings of Oklahoma State University's tick study, which solicited tick samples from 190 veterinary hospitals across the US. This information can be useful both to scratch that curiosity itch (haha, get it?) and to pass along to your clients. The more they know, the better ...
Jan 22 2020Prostatic Neoplasia in the Intact and Castrated Dog: How Dangerous is Castration?
Pet-owners have easier access to scientific publications and are concerned about reports on increased risks of castrated dogs for neoplastic diseases. Sharing results without consideration of study design and inclusion criteria for the studied populations may result in premature conclusions impacting many stakeholders. This study's aim is to ...
Dec 16 2019Study aimed to develop and validate the Feline Grimace Scale (FGS)
So much research is done on canine behavior and so we have a better understanding on the care and treatment of dogs. The International Society of Feline Medicine published an open access Feline Grimace Scale with a user tutorial to aid in the assessment of pain levels and ...
Aug 16 2019Diversity and Inclusion in the Veterinary Field
Have you experienced discrimination in the workplace? You're not alone. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 93% of U.S. veterinarians are white. And while steps are being taken to diversify the industry, underrepresented veterinary professionals agree that so very much more needs to be done. ...
Jul 29 2019Anthrax in Horses: Disease Considerations and Insight
Are you familiar with anthrax (no, not the band...)? The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab has confirmed two cases of anthrax to date this year in horses that reside in anthrax endemic areas of Texas. You can earn more about this disease and check out treatment considerations ...