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Mast Cell Tumor that Causes Skin Cancer in Dogs Breakthrough?
Could the results of a unique new study that looked at mast cell tumors — which cause a common skin cancer in dogs — lead to drugs that could someday cure the disease?
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The Veterinary Nurse Initiative Update
Progress may be slow, but the VNI, which seeks a name change for veterinary technicians and standardization of credentialing, is gaining momentum.
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Pet Rehabilitation Center Expands Hydrotherapy Program
Hydrotherapy is beneficial for dogs suffering from arthritic pain or recovering from surgery.
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FDA, Pfizer Work to Alleviate Shortage of Injectable Opioids at Veterinary Clinics
In September 2018, the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) became aware that veterinarians that had relied on these products for pain control in their patients were no longer able to obtain them through their standard distribution channels, due to a recent shortage of injectable opioids and to Pfizer’s decision to restrict distribution of such
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New Technique Treats Life-Threatening Heart Arrhythmias in Dogs
Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers have developed a new treatment for dogs with a rare, but life-threatening, arrhythmia caused by atrioventricular accessory pathways (APs).
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The Pet and Women Safety (PAWS) Act Is Signed Into Law
A coalition joins forces to help domestic violence survivors and their pets find a safe place to heal.
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APPA Report: Americans Spent $69.5 Billion on Their Pets in 2017
The American Pet Products Association (APPA) released its latest figures on pet spending, with overall spending in the pet industry at $69.
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Yorkshire Terrier’s Leg Bones Regrown by UC Davis Surgeons Following a Severe Nonunion Fracture
How did veterinary surgeons manage to regrow a dog’s leg bones using bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)?
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The Future Looks Bright
The veterinary nurse profession is a compassionate, ever evolving, and expanding one of hard-working, intelligent, and thoughtful individuals who care deeply for pets and the people who love them.