Futile veterinary care is widespread, study finds
When faced with terminal illness in their pets, some owners would do anything to prolong their lives.
Veterinary medicine
May 31, 2022
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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Veterinarians—beset by stress, death and debt—are dying by suicide at high rates
Even after 16 years as a veterinarian, 13 of them as a veterinary oncologist, there are cases that still haunt Jennifer Kim.
Veterinary medicine
Oct 14, 2019
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Study finds rabies booster defends pets with out-of-date vaccination against the disease
A new study by Kansas State University veterinary diagnosticians finds that pets with out-of-date rabies vaccinations are very unlikely to develop the fatal disease if given a rabies booster immediately after exposure to ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 26, 2015
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New tools for evaluating quality of life for cats, dogs with heart disease
(Phys.org) -- Quality of life has become accepted as an important predictor of survival among human patients with heart failure. Now veterinarians at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University have developed ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 25, 2012
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Taking blood using 'push-pull' method gets accurate results with fewer pokes
A new study by University of Pennsylvania veterinary researchers has found that blood samples collected from an intravenous catheter using a special "mixing" technique are as accurate as those collected via venipuncture, ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 10, 2017
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Risks outweigh benefits of raw meat-based diets for pets
Feeding pets raw meat has become increasingly popular, especially with the availability of more commercial products and home-prepared recipes, but it's a polarizing issue. Enthusiasts claim it's a healthier, more natural ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 3, 2014
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Homemade dog food recipes can be risky business, study finds
When it comes to canine cuisine, home cooking may not be all it's cracked up to be, reports a team of researchers at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine.
Plants & Animals
Jul 24, 2013
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Blowing in the wind: How accurate is thermography of horses' legs?
Infrared thermography is increasingly being applied to investigate the cause of lameness in horses. The equipment is easy to handle and the method is fast and safe, both for the animal and for the vet. But is it accurate? ...
Other
Mar 27, 2013
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Vet research confirms a more accurate method for blood glucose testing
For diabetics, a quick prick of the finger can give information about their blood glucose levels, guiding them in whether to have a snack or inject a dose of insulin. Point-of-care glucose meters, or glucometers, are also ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 16, 2015
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A cat's sociable personality and a clean litterbox appear to decrease litterbox issues
Researchers at the University of Helsinki identified several links between various risk factors and feline litterbox issues. Identifying a range of risk factors makes it possible to modify conditions in the cat's environment, ...
Veterinary medicine
Mar 20, 2023
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