Laura Collier Elevating Veterinary Anesthesia with TIVA and VetroCRI Syringe Pump In the world of veterinary medicine, balanced anesthesia plays a pivotal role. It employs a single drug or a drug cocktail to facilitate functions like hypnosis, analgesia, and muscle relaxation. This... Jun 5, 2023
Laura Collier Mars announces acquisition of global vet diagnostics group – Heska On April 3, 2023, multinational business group Mars Incorporated announced an agreement with Heska Corporation to acquire the latter for $120.00 per share, 38% above Heska’s 60-day average price. The ... May 23, 2023
Laura Collier Can Dogs Really Smell Cancer in Humans? It's common knowledge how dogs are utilized in the security and military field to sniff out explosives and narcotics. Why? Because our K-9 friends have a remarkable sense of smell, estimated to be 100... Apr 25, 2023
Laura Collier New law allows alternatives to animals in nonclinical tests for drug development In December last year, US President Joe Biden signed into law FDA Modernization Act 2.0. Under the new law, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will no longer require all new human medicines to ... Apr 11, 2023
Laura Collier A new chemoimmunotherapy may extend the lives of terminally ill dogs Cancer continues to be the leading cause of death in dogs. At the status quo, available treatment options are scarce, especiallywhen dog are diagnosed with alate-stage or terminal illness. But, in a r... Apr 4, 2023
Laura Collier Healthy Dog Importation Act reintroduced in Congress, gains support from various Vet Organizations Reintroduced to Congress this year, the Healthy Dog Importation Act is on the roll, gaining wide support from various veterinary organizations including: The American Veterinary Medical Association (A... Mar 20, 2023
Laura Collier California seeks to expand RVT role to improve access to VetCare The California Veterinary Medical Board (CVMB) accepted into the regulatory process the proposal to expand the role of registered veterinary technicians (RVTs). Under the proposal, RVTs will be allowe... Mar 7, 2023
Laura Collier ASV announced updates in Care Guidelines for Animal Shelters at the VMX 2023 The Association of Shelter Veterinarians released the latest version of its Guidelines for Standard of Care in Animal Shelters on Tuesday, January 17th at the VMX 2023. The ASV guidelines were first i... Feb 21, 2023
Laura Collier Supporting the senior champs: AAHA issues 2023 senior care guidelines for dogs and cats About 44% of the pet population across the country are senior dogs and cats. They make up the majority of animals seen in veterinary practice and usually require delicate care as they may be prone to ... Feb 8, 2023
Laura Collier Changes to CVM Guidance on Animal Antibiotics to be Implemented in 2023 The Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM-FDA) in its 2021 guidance, will fully implement the regulation of currently approved over-the-counter (OTC) animal antibiotics to... Jan 18, 2023
Laura Collier Is Constant Rate Infusion (CRI) Right for Your Lab? Constant Rate Infusion (CRI) is a pain medication or treatment delivery method that uses a syringe pump. While some veterinary clinics choose to perform their CRI with an IV fluid bag, using a syringe... May 18, 2022
Laura Collier ON YOUR MARKS, VET SET, GO: VETERINARY OPPORTUNITIES EMERGING IN 2022 This one is for the young professionals ready to get paws-on practice. Vet Set Go, the first and sole online platform for aspiring teen and tween veterinarians, is partnering with VCA to launch educat... Feb 16, 2022