This partnership helps the NABV achieve its goal of fostering diversity in the field by providing a medium for Blacks to engage with veterinary professionals in professional, social, academic, and cultural settings. TAMPA, Fla., June 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital, a leading provider of advanced veterinary care with over 100 practices nationwide, announced today that …
Published Jan 3 Working animals account for billions of dollars in sales, spending and jobs in Florida — when they’re healthy. They need doctors just like you and I do. Dana Zimmel is dean of the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine. There aren’t enough of them. There’s a national shortage of veterinarians, especially those who treat large animals. …
NEW YORK (AP) — The dogs get the spotlight, but the upcoming Westminster Kennel Club show is also illuminating a human issue: veterinarians’ mental health. In conjunction with a first-time Veterinarian of the Year award that will be presented on the show’s final day Wednesday, the club is giving $10,000 to a charity focused on veterinary professionals’ psychological welfare. It’s …
New research shows nearly 70% of veterinarians have lost a colleague or peer to suicide and about six in 10 have sought professional help for their mental health. For those with decades of experience, including former Australian Veterinary Association national president Dr Warwick Vale, the figures come as no surprise. Like many, he’s struggled with mental illness and had close …
dr Tyler Holck said the swine industry has been improving how it prevents disease, identifies infections that slip through, and shares information. He sees potential to do even better with widespread adoption of best practices and is helping lead efforts to define and standardize those practices. The US Swine Health Improvement Plan is two years into its four-year, US Department …
Treating a sinus infection is no small feat when your patient is a 2,300-pound rhino. During his veterinary career, Dr. Mike Adkesson and an army of specialists orchestrated the first CT scan ever done on an adult rhinoceros to find the source of the infection — a molar — in Layla, one of his most challenging cases at Brookfield Zoo. …
Whiskers and Paws Animal Hospital is the new independent venture from two very well-respected and well-loved veterinarians formerly with the Animal Hospital on Mt. Lookout Square. Located in Kenwood, doctors Kevin Rebrovich and Carrie Ellis have created a vet experience unlike any other. First, there are separate waiting areas for dogs and cats. Second, there’s a mini fridge full of …
Veterinary professionals met virtually with federal lawmakers this April to ask their support for legislation providing educational debt relief for practitioners in rural areas with designated shortages and ensuring the health of millions of dogs imported into the United States every year. The AVMA virtual legislative fly-in, hosted annually by the Association to bring together congressional offices and their veterinary …
Andriy Kletsov and family Photo by Dr. Andriy Klietsov dr Andrii Klietsov, owner of three veterinary practices in Sumy, Ukraine, near the Russian border, took shelter on Tuesday with his children, nephew and wife, Nataliia Klietsova (not pictured), as air strikes loomed. As Russia escalates its attack on Ukraine and advances on the capital city of Kyiv, Dr. Andrii Klietsov, …
Bailey’s heart stopped beating on the operating room table for 18 minutes before WSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital emergency and critical care teams brought her back to life. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, less than 6% of dogs that experience cardiopulmonary arrest in the hospital survive and return home. Thanks to the dedication and expertise of WSU’s veterinary professionals, …
