Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
July 1, 2011
By:
Stephanie Fellenstein
New York City — A chance encounter between a New York City veterinarian and a wolfhound-mix puppy, hours away from death, was enough to recruit the doctor into a battle to end pet overpopulation.
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Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
July 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
National Report — Thomas Bauman, a native of California's central valley—home to the state's $63 billion dairy industry—grew up around dairy cows. He worked on famrs and progressed to veterinary school, following a food-animal track at UC-Davis. A 2011 grad, Bauman says he never imagined he would have trouble finding a job.
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Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
July 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
National Report — With veterinary practice caseloads falling, some watchdogs in the profession are sounding the alarm on increasing veterinary school enrollments.
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Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
July 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
National Report — The bond between people and their pets has been well-documented, but in certain segments of the population, the trend goes deeper ... way deeper.
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Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
June 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
National Report — While repots within the veterinary profession are signaling an alarm that visits are down, a new poll from the American Pet Products Association indicates that 16 percent of dog owners and 13 percent of cat owners say their pets' health takes as much priority as their own.
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Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
June 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
National Report — Only 30 percent of mixed-breed dogs are on monthly flea-and-tick medications, according to a new survey from Mars Veterinary.
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Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
June 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
Just 37 percent of dog owners purchase heartworm medication from veterinarians.
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Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
June 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
As the cost of owning a pet—and running a veterinary practice—rises, more pet owners are turning to insurance to keep their animals healthy.
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Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
May 24, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
Strategies to build employee engagement can help, veterinarians say.
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