Maine veterinarians are speaking out in support of an emergency veterinary clinic that has come under attack on social media ever since a story about its practice went viral last week. Maine Veterinary Medical Center said staff and animals have received death threats as a result of a story first aired on WGME-TV about a dog named Jaxx whose owner …
dr Elizabeth “Betsy” Charles opened the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference with an invitation to counter the current negative narrative about the veterinary profession with a different story, “one that highlights the strength of our profession, a story that focuses on empathy and generous listening.” dr Charles is executive director of the Veterinary Leadership Experience. She and her team of veterinary …
Dr. Jane
October 25, 2021
Owning a dog can have a huge impact on a person’s mental health, according to a study published on the occasion of National Dog Adoption Day. The study, conducted by natural pet food specialist Natures Menu, showed the positive difference: 43 percent of pet owners said their dog’s company was the reason they maintained a positive attitude during the Covid-19 …
Champaign, Illinois (wall) – The University of Illinois invited the public on Sunday to participate in an inside look at veterinary research. “When you are inside, there is a herpetology booth in front of you with small creatures and fun information like snakeskin and herpetology. You can then go through the anatomy laboratory. There. There are scary things like herpetology. …
Dr. Jane
September 10, 2021
You say a dog is man’s best friend, but how many canines do you know that a magpie consider their mate? Important points: Peggy the dog and Molly the magpie have formed an extraordinary bond Animals Instagram account is followed by thousands of people from all over the world The couple who saved the bird hope that one day it …
Dr. Jane
September 7, 2021
Decatur, Illinois (WAND) – Seven World War II veterans flew over Decatur Airport on their final mission in the 1990s. Operation Freedom in September is the largest barnstorming event in US history, the first and only in honor of the men and women who served during the war that saved the world as we know it. Dream flight trip. A …
The two kidneys are shaped like beans but are much larger. Approximately 1 million microscopic filters in each kidney remove waste products from the blood through the urine. In addition to the glomeruli, the kidneys are mainly made up of blood vessels. It is expected that over half of American adults between the ages of 30 and 64 will develop …
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Louisiana-born Brandy Duhon, DVM, clinical instructor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences in the Department of Veterinary Medicine at Louisiana State University (LSU), faced several unique challenges from an early age. When she was only 13 years old, she developed meningococcal meningitis, which resulted in the amputation of both hands and her right heel. During her keynote address at …
In his new book, A Golden Retriever and His Two Dads, author Dan Perdios, a gay man with impaired hearing, recalls his late service dog Willy. Perdios and Willy were inseparable and dependent on each other for many years. Then one day Perdios meets James, a film producer, and the two try to start a relationship. The men were actually …
