4+ hour, 28+ min ago (356+ words) Harvey S. Peeler College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at Clemson University in South Carolina announced that it has received a $16.5 million donation, the largest private donation the college has ever ... Happy Monday dvm360 readers, are you ready for Thanksgiving? With Thanksgiving being a time to reflect and be thankful, it can also be a dangerous time for patients. From family visiting and leaving open suitcases with medication in them on the floor to cooking ingredients harmful for pets and alcohol being left around, no one wants a trip to the emergency room this Thanksgiving. Sharing helpful tips and things to look out for on social media, educating clients coming in for visits this week, and providing any other materials can help keep clients and patients out of the ER and with their family and friends this Thursday. Here is all the news you…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago (343+ words) At last, with Felycin-CA1, veterinary professionals finally have a therapy that extends beyond palliative care for feline HCM. This content is sponsored by PRN Pharmacal. Prior to Felycin-CA1, we've had very few options to help manage HCM, particularly beyond palliative care.2,3 In fact, the therapies that were available weren't managing HCM at all; they were managing the symptoms.2,3 As a reminder, Felycin-CA1 is only available by prescription from a licensed veterinarian. Cats should be screened for preexisting liver disease before starting Felycin-CA1, and it should not be used in cats with preexisting liver disease or diabetes mellitus. Now that we have the first-ever approved disease-modifying agent for subclinical HCM, how do we determine whether a patient is an appropriate candidate? For a cat to be eligible for Felycin-CA1, they must be diagnosed with subclinical HCM.7 Although no single, standardized screening…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago (303+ words) The seal is awarded to products that meet the criteria for effectiveness in controlling plaque and/or calculus in dogs and cats. The Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC) has granted the VOHC Seal of Acceptance to Tartar Shield Pro Care Natural Pet Toothpaste for tartar control in dogs.1 According to VOHC, regular use of products that have the VOHC Seal of Acceptance will lower the severity of periodontal disease in pets.2 According to the American Veterinary Dental College, from whom VOHC is an affiliated entity, the seal is awarded to products that meet the criteria for effectiveness in controlling plaque and/or calculus in dogs and cats.3 Currently, 9 veterinary dentists and dental scientists sit on the VOHC Council, along with a nonvoting director.3 According to Tartar Shield Pet Products, the developer of Tartar Shield Pro Care, clinical studies following VOHC…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago (303+ words) The seal is awarded to products that meet the criteria for effectiveness in controlling plaque and/or calculus in dogs and cats. The Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC) has granted the VOHC Seal of Acceptance to Tartar Shield Pro Care Natural Pet Toothpaste for tartar control in dogs.1 According to VOHC, regular use of products that have the VOHC Seal of Acceptance will lower the severity of periodontal disease in pets.2 According to the American Veterinary Dental College, from whom VOHC is an affiliated entity, the seal is awarded to products that meet the criteria for effectiveness in controlling plaque and/or calculus in dogs and cats.3 Currently, 9 veterinary dentists and dental scientists sit on the VOHC Council, along with a nonvoting director.3 According to Tartar Shield Pet Products, the developer of Tartar Shield Pro Care, clinical studies following VOHC…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago (293+ words) dvm360 connects veterinarians to essential medical news, veterinary expertise, and insights on pet care products and regulations. Over the past 2 years, the VRCCO Care Fund has raised close to $200,000 through donations from individuals and the community, according to VRCCO. Those funds have helped more than 300 pets to receive rehabilitation therapy, which has helped them in their recoveries. The fund quickly grew, and VRCCO said it realized that access to care was an issue in other areas beyond emergency care, such as advanced treatments, new medications and therapies, and other resources that help pets obtain the best possible outcomes. This realization led VRCCO to create PetsForward. According to PetsForward, its mission is to "revolutionize veterinary medicine by removing financial barriers, expanding access to advanced diagnostics and compassionate service, and advancing innovative research, ensuring every animal, regardless of financial means, receives top-quality medical…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago (485+ words) dvm360 connects veterinarians to essential medical news, veterinary expertise, and insights on pet care products and regulations. Martha Cline, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), is a board-certified veterinary nutritionist and senior manager for veterinary technical communications at Purina who still provides clinical support in practice. In a dvm360 interview she answers practical, clinic-facing questions about why nutrition assessment matters at diagnosis and how that perspective changes diet selection for diabetic dogs and cats. Editor's note: This Q&A was drafted from an audio interview. The responses from Cline have been lightly edited for clarity and flow in a written format. dvm360: How does your nutrition background frame your perspective when treating a diabetic dog or cat? Cline: "Nutrition assessment is going to be really essential in a newly diagnosed diabetic dog and cat. It's not just managing them medically'we also want to try to manage…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago (485+ words) dvm360 connects veterinarians to essential medical news, veterinary expertise, and insights on pet care products and regulations. Martha Cline, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), is a board-certified veterinary nutritionist and senior manager for veterinary technical communications at Purina who still provides clinical support in practice. In a dvm360 interview she answers practical, clinic-facing questions about why nutrition assessment matters at diagnosis and how that perspective changes diet selection for diabetic dogs and cats. Editor's note: This Q&A was drafted from an audio interview. The responses from Cline have been lightly edited for clarity and flow in a written format. dvm360: How does your nutrition background frame your perspective when treating a diabetic dog or cat? Cline: "Nutrition assessment is going to be really essential in a newly diagnosed diabetic dog and cat. It's not just managing them medically'we also want to try to manage…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (242+ words) Explore effective strategies for managing itchy pets with Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, and Matt Bubala. This episode is sponsored by Vetnique On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, presented by dvm360 and recorded live on site at Fetch National Harbor, the tables have turned, and our regular host, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, is the guest! Below is a partial transcript, edited lightly for clarity. Matt Bubala: There are so many tools in your toolbox these days. Is it that we hear the term multimodal approach [and wonder] how to tackle an itchy pet when they come into practice? You're looking at topicals, you're looking at controlling the itch, and maybe antibiotics or antifungals, all in one. Bubala: When [an itchy pet] comes in your practice, what is step one for you? Because there are so many options. Are you trying…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago (679+ words) Veterinary teams enhance feline diabetes management through personalized care, effective communication, and evolving treatment options for improved quality of life. Feline diabetes mellitus (feline DM) has been recognized in veterinary medicine since the 1970s, with a significant increase in prevalence correlated with trends in feline obesity and sedentary lifestyles, particularly noted since the 1990s. While the veterinary field has managed feline diabetes for several decades, it was not until the early 2000s that synthetic long-acting insulin analogs such as glargine (Lantus;Sanofi) and detemir (Levemir;Novo Nordisk) became widely utilized. These formulations have contributed significantly to improved glycemic regulation and quality of life in diabetic feline patients. In the last 5 years, further advancements have emerged with the introduction of oral hypoglycemic agents, notably the sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors bexagliflozin (Bexacat;Elanco) and velagliflozin (Senvelgo; Boehringer Ingelheim). However, current guidelines generally recommend that these agents be…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (274+ words) The new California bill prohibits any form of claw removal in cats except when performed for therapeutic reasons. California has joined 6 other states in banning cat declawing for non-medical reasons. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the move faced objections from the California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA), who argued that veterinarians should retain the ability to perform the procedure, using their professional judgement to decide on case-by-case basis.1 Assembly Bill No. 867 (AB 867), signed on October 9 by Governor Gavin Newsom, prohibits declawing, tendonectomy, or any type of claw removal on cats, except for therapeutic reasons. Under the law, veterinary professionals who perform any of these procedures for any reason other than for a medical purpose may face fines or have their license or registration revoked, suspended, or denied.2 "Signing AB 867 into law is a win for cats, ethics, science…...