New trend could pose hurdles for urban practitioners
Jan 1, 2011
By:
Alicia Karapetian
National Report — Most urban- and suburban-based DVMs expect to see plenty of dogs and cats, but the increasing number of cities allowing backyard chickens could mean more birds will be flocking to local veterinarians' offices.
|
The human medical field knows little about bartonellosis, but one physician is trying to make inroads
Dec 1, 2010
By:
Alicia Karapetian
National Report — Pain. Numbness. Weakness. Palpitations. These symptoms can be indicative of a variety of conditions, but sometimes the accurate diagnosis is bartonellosis.
|
Nov 3, 2010
By:
Alicia Karapetian, Daniel R. Verdon
Multiple veterinarians ran for Congress and state legislatures in this election. Here's a look at the candidates, results and issues.
|
Economic group to start fundraising initiative
Nov 1, 2010
By:
Alicia Karapetian
National Report — Following 10 years of supporting the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues (NCVEI), the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) will withdraw its membership and financial support at the end of the year.
|
Veterinary schools are desperately seeking new financial resources
Nov 1, 2010
By:
Brendan Howard, Alicia Karapetian
Veterinary schools are desperately seeking new financial resources.
|
Oct 18, 2010
By:
Alicia Karapetian
Baton Rouge, La. - Louisiana State University (LSU) faces a drastically reduced state budget for higher education in the 2011-2012 fiscal year, which could affect the university's veterinary school.
|
Oct 1, 2010
By:
Alicia Karapetian
The AVMA and those in Congress are seeking to make 2011 the year of the veterinarian
|
Summer heat, floods could spawn heightened parasitic disease risks in Midwest
Oct 1, 2010
By:
Alicia Karapetian
Summer heat, floods could spawn heightened parasitic disease risks in Midwest
|
Oct 1, 2010
By:
Alicia Karapetian
After experiencing the loss of his own pet, one DVM is fighting to change compensation laws.
|
|