5 mins to read Fresh research highlights painkiller’s impact on TB bacteria Seven-year study sheds new light on how NSAID carprofen, commonly used in cats and dogs, could be repurposed in fight against drug-resistant tuberculosis. Paul Imrie August 21, 2020 A seven-year multicentre research study has shed new light on how NSAID carprofen, commonly used by…
Call For Clarity On Vet Checks As Next Round Of EU Negotiations Begins By BVA The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has added its weight to calls for clarity on the arrangements for the movement of animals and animal products after the transition period, as the UK and EU enter the seventh round of…
Author: Linnaeus Group A sharp-thinking specialist at one of the country’s most advanced small animal hospitals has helped pinpoint a quick and painless cure for a dog’s chronic and persistent neck pain – acupuncture! Tayto, a three-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, was referred to Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service, in Solihull, after conventional pain…
Heavier mixed-breed dogs are at greater risk of health complications if neutered or spayed early. This is according to new study by researchers at University of California, Davis (UC Davis), which analyzed 15 years of data from thousands of dogs at the university’s Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. The study, researchers say, found mixed-breed canines weighing…
A new webinar has been added to the BSAVA Library to accompany the online BSAVA Guide to Nutrition. The essential ingredients of a good nutritional recommendation is presented by Georgia Woods, one of the editors of the new BSAVA Guide, and covers the key points that need to be considered when offering a nutritional recommendation to a…
August 10, 2020 12:30 PM SWEDESBORO, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wedgewood Pharmacy has completed the acquisition of Wildlife Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Windsor, Colorado, and its wholly-owned pharmacy subsidiary, ZooPharm, Laramie, Wyoming. The companies serve veterinarians and patients in the wildlife and zoo markets. ZooPharm is a veterinary compounding pharmacy that provides veterinary-anesthesia and pain-management medications to care for non-domestic species, resident…
After taking into consideration all of the pressing circumstances, the organizer of ParkZoo International Pet Industry Fair decided to cancel this year’s event, which was scheduled from 7th to 9th of September. The 10th annual exhibition will open its doors in 2021. Less then two months before the event it is still unclear whether the…
Origin from: Veterinary Information Network, Inc. Programs juggle safety, finances, teaching against backdrop of shifting pandemic July 31, 2020 (published) By Anna Lewis Colleges and universities across the U.S. and Canada are finalizing plans for the fall semester as they weigh slashed budgets, student financial burdens and safety against the need to maintain a high-quality…
WRITTEN BY TODAY’S VETERINARY BUSINESS IN AUGUST 2020 The $6.89 billion cash and stock transaction joins two big producers of drugs for pets and livestock. Bayer Animal Health is no more. The one-time subsidiary of Germany-based Bayer AG has been absorbed by Elanco Animal Health in a merger that creates the world’s second-largest manufacturer of pet and…
The corporatisation of Australia’s veterinary industry is causing anxiety for some independent practice owners. But whether you want to cash in or compete, the rapid expansion of corporate networks could be putting the power back into your hands. By Shane Conroy The rapid corporatisation of Australia’s veterinary industry is set to continue at pace with…
