Two million dogs are stolen each year and about 10% are returned home, according to Petfinder.com. We call this dognapping — the crime of taking a dog from its owner, derived from the term kidnapping. Pets are robbed around the world for a variety of reasons, from being resold as a companion dogs to receiving …
POST SUMMARY: Each year a new class of veterinarians, veterinary nurses, and veterinary nurses enter the workforce to much triumph and applause. Their cutting-edge knowledge, career passion, and dedication bring a booster shot of energy into our profession. While we are in desperate need of this booster, like any vaccination, are we too sick to …
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Nutrition is an important consideration when managing critically ill patients. Depending on the patient’s condition (e.g., pancreatitis or parvoviral enteritis), early enteral nutritional support can play a crucial role in improving outcomes, increasing chances of survival, and reducing the time to discharge.1-3 For many patients, nutritional support should be started as soon as possible. Assisted …
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Obesity is a complex nutritional disorder that remains challenging to address and manage for veterinarians and clients alike. Successful weight-loss programs often require comprehensive management beyond a standard diet and exercise program. The most common and clinically applicable way to diagnose obesity or overweight status is by using a body condition score. Dr. Linder is …
In human medicine, a recent review reported that in the United States, 52% of healthy adults use herbs and dietary supplements (HDS).1 Surveys of human cancer survivors report that 70% to 81% use HDS but that up to 68% of physicians were unaware of their cancer patients’ supplement use.2,3 In veterinary medicine, HDS is also …
In the United Kingdom and the United States, the most commonly reported cause of death in dogs is cancer.1,2 When a patient is diagnosed with cancer, veterinarians may be faced with many challenging questions. Clients may ask about prior diets they have fed the dog and about feeding “cancer” diets and/or supplements in the future. One …
Due to the rampant spread of the pandemic coronavirus, most individuals have been advised to work from home. Some have self-quarantined themselves as a precautionary measure which is currently expected of all citizens. Since we’re all not used to this routine and wondering how you’ll survive just sitting at home for so many hours? Well, …
Bollywood has seen various remakes. Recently the remake of The Intern starring Rishi Kapoor and Deepika Padukone broke the internet. The iconic John Green’s novel, The Fault in Our Stars which was picturized with Shailene Wremake with Sanjana Sanghi and Sushant Singh Rajput is still in the making. Although movies with a Dog at the …
Meet Audrey Hackbarth, the “Alpaca Whisperer” who has turned her passion for these four-legged, furry friends into a full-time endeavor. Her story began in 2010 when a severe car accident left her housebound. Her husband Mark, looking for a way to cheer her up, bought her a baby alpaca named Chiquita to keep her company. …