From deciding to sell through the closing to the impacts on the veterinary team, discover the ins and outs of corporate practice purchase. It’s an unexpected, often turbulent event that happens seemingly every day. The owner of a long-established veterinary practice assembles the team for a lunchtime meeting and breaks the news: “I’ve decided to…
Tony McReynolds It’s been a good year for senior cat care. The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) released their updated 2021 AAFP Feline Senior Care Guidelines this week. It follows the release of the 2021 AAHA/AAFP Feline Life Stage Guidelines last March, a joint effort that updated feline life stages and defined cats older than 10 years of…
by: Tony McReynolds It’s been a good year for senior cat care. The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) released their updated 2021 AAFP Feline Senior Care Guidelines this week. It follows the release of the 2021 AAHA/AAFP Feline Life Stage Guidelines last March, a joint effort that updated feline life stages and defined cats older than 10 years…
By: Tony McReynolds It’s been a good year for senior cat care. The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) released their updated 2021 AAFP Feline Senior Care Guidelines this week. It follows the release of the 2021 AAHA/AAFP Feline Life Stage Guidelines last March, a joint effort that updated feline life stages and defined cats older than 10 years…
The BSAVA has opened enrolments for a new postgraduate certificate programme in small animal diagnostic imaging. Due to start in January 2022, the programme is designed primarily for vets working in small animal practice who have a particular interest in diagnostic imaging. Clinically relevant The aim is to provide participants with the knowledge and expertise…
Morris Animal Foundation has partnered with biotech start-up company Loyal to study dogs’ genetic changes that occur as they age Determining early indicators of disease and helping dogs lead the longest, healthiest lives possible is the driving force behind Morris Animal Foundation’s latest partnership. Cellular Longevity, Inc., (DBA Loyal, a biotech start-up company) is set…
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The Bichon Frise is often depicted as a French dog. Although the Bichon breed type are originally Spanish, used as sailing dogs, also as herding dogs sometimes, the French developed them into a gentle lap-dog variety. The Bichon type arose from the water dogs, and is descended from the poodle-type dogs and either the Barbet…
Some veterinary hospitals are quietly reopening to let clients back into the building, while others are biding their time. But with most states scheduled to be fully open with a few restrictions by July 4, many veterinary professionals are getting restless. No one seems quite sure what to do next, as there’s no generally agreed-upon guidance…
Researchers ask veterinarians for input as Canada grapples with its own mystery By Jennifer Fiala and Anna Campbell More than 130 cats in the United Kingdom have been afflicted in recent weeks by pancytopenia, a rare and often fatal blood condition that has investigators suspecting that something in particular dry cat foods may be…
