by: ALYSSA HARDT The demand for nondiscretionary and discretionary cat food products is increasing as well as cat ownership Adapted from a press release: As per Future Market insights (FMI), the global market for cat food is anticipated to surpass a valuation of US$65.2 billion by 2031 in comparison to the valuation of US$40.78 billion registered in…
Here’s a sneak peek of this week’s headlines. Africa Studio / stock.adobe.com Happy Monday! We’re jumpstarting the new workweek by delivering the latest (and greatest) veterinary news and hot topics right to your fingertips. Here is what to expect this week on dvm360: A detailed overview of current research surrounding veterinary cannabis for pain management. To…
As chief executive of the International Partnership for Dogs, an organization with a mission to enhance canine health and welfare, I read with interest the article “Calls for bans on breeding short-nosed dogs gain momentum” published last month by the VIN News Service. The IPFD has been creating resources on the brachycephalic issue for many years, on…
Author Pet Blood Bank Veterinary charity Pet Blood Bank UK has launched its first ever virtual fundraising event to raise money to help save even more lives. The challenge, Around the Coast in 30 Days, asks people to walk, run, swim, or cycle, as many miles as they can to reach a collective target of…
Agency schedules session to hear opinions about its approach August 27, 2021 (published) Edie Lau A lot is happening in the world of pet food, what with contaminated kibble recalls, suspicions that some dogs are dying of a heart condition because of what they’re fed, mounting evidence about the risks of feeding raw meat, and an ongoing mystery related to jerky treats.…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first generic form of amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium for oral suspension for use in cats and dogs. Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium for Oral Suspension is approved to treat susceptible skin and soft tissue bacterial infections (e.g., wounds, abscesses, cellulitis, etc.) in both dogs and cats. It…
The Royal Veterinary College is aware of 528 cases of feline pancytopenia in recent months August 6, 2021 The sudden deaths of more than 330 cats in the U.K. might be linked to several batches of dry cat food, recalled earlier this year. The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) says it has been notified of…
Ross Kelly [Image: Dr. Rowena Packer] Norway soon could become the second country to ban the breeding of short-muzzled dogs, adding weight to calls — including a campaign backed by nearly 1,500 veterinarians — for rule changes worldwide. The Norwegian Society for the Protection of Animals (NSPA) is suing three kennel clubs in the country,…
Dr. Mark Stetter spent nearly a decade running the Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Tony McReynolds – 7/28/2021 Colorado State University’s veterinary college dean, Mark Stetter, DVM, DACZM, is headed west to take over the nation’s top-ranked veterinary medicine program. Dr. Stetter will step down in Fort Collins, Colorado, on…
UC Davis researchers say nearly 20 percent of cats prescribed clopidogrel continue to form blood clots The effectiveness of a commonly prescribed treatment for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) in cats may vary depending on the animal’s genes. Veterinarians at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis), have found a cat’s DNA alters how it responds to…
