The U.S. Has a New Favorite Dog Breed —and It’s Controversial
A new dog breed has waddled its way into Americans’ hearts. While Labrador retrievers were the most popular purebred dog for a record 31 years, French bulldogs—or “frenchies” as they’re called by enthusiasts—took the top spot in 2022 for the first time, the American Kennel Club announced on March 15.
But the selection doesn’t come without some controversy. Veterinarians have long warned that the breed’s popularity is contributing to their suffering. Like other dog breeds with scrunched faces, such as pugs and bulldogs, Frenchies are plagued by a range of health problems tied ...
Source: TIME: Science - March 15, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Tara Law Tags: Uncategorized animals News Team Source Type: news
Veterinary Emergency Group hospital now open in Miami's Edgewater after 3-month delay
The 24/7 emergency room, which will employ 50, was supposed to open in December. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - March 15, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Erik Bojnansky Source Type: news
Predicting overheating in Thoroughbred racehorses
Hotter, more humid weather conditions and a history of overheating may be factors in predicting whether a Thoroughbred racehorse will suffer an incident of exertional heat illness (EHI), according to new research led by the University of Bristol and published today [14 March] in Scientific Reports. The findings, based on data from British racecourses, could be used to reduce the risk of racehorses experiencing EHI, particularly given the warming climate and more frequent hot race days. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - March 14, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: International, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Veterinary School; Press Release Source Type: news
ASU System Approves Plan for Veterinary School
The system also approved a new $8 million nursing building at ASU Three Rivers. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - March 10, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Chewy Using Digital Platform Approach to Empower Connected Veterinary Services
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) estimates that one in five U.S. households acquired a pet dog or cat during the pandemic. Beyond the toys and specialty foods that sprung up around that, it’s pet health that people are focused on now. Pandemic pet parents are…#mitamalhotra #chewy #connectwithavet #practicehub #telehealth #malhotra #autoship #geeksquad (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Forget ChatGPT: The Greatest Tech Breakthrough Would Be Getting Cell Phones to Rural Women
A cell phone gives rural women access to financial services, training, networks, and, importantly, information and knowledge. Credit: Prashanth Vishwanathan (CCAFS)By Nicoline de HaanNAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 6 2023 (IPS) While 100 million people worldwide are using the AI chatbot ChatGPT to get ahead on homework and try out for top jobs at Google, more than 370 million women in developing countries lack the services of a simple cell phone.
The world may be witnessing a quantum leap in the digital revolution, but cell phones and mobile internet would give these women enough of a foothold to access unprecedented opportunities to...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - March 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Nicoline de Haan Tags: Africa Climate Change Development & Aid Education Food and Agriculture Food Security and Nutrition Gender Global Headlines Health Inequality Innovation TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news
Executive Voice: His fast-growing firm supports pets and vets
What started as two veterinary practices in the Greater Triangle has grown to 30 locations across Eastern North Carolina. At the helm is Vets Pets CEO Steve Thomas. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - March 2, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Cameron Snipes Source Type: news
New gut calming innovation to bring relief to IBS sufferers
The discovery of a strain of bacteria shown to reduce inflammation in the intestine caused by irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) could bring relief to millions of sufferers after being turned into an innovative natural food supplement by University of Bristol biotech spin-out Ferryx. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - March 2, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Veterinary School; Press Release Source Type: news
FDA cracks down on animal tranquilizer that is sometimes mixed with fentanyl
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week that it would crack down on imports of xylazine, a non-opioid veterinary sedative used on animals ranging from dogs and cats to deer and elk. The FDA is targeting the drug because black-market sellers have added it to various illicit…#fda #reasoncom (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Animal Tranquilizer, xylazine, Tied to Fatal ODs
TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it has taken action to restrict imports of the veterinary tranquilizer xylazine to prevent illicit use of the drug.
While veterinarians use products containing... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 28, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
FDA Takes Action Against Animal Tranquilizer Tied to Fatal ODs
TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it has taken action to restrict imports of the veterinary tranquilizer xylazine to prevent illicit use of the drug.
While veterinarians use products containing... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 28, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Study to look at separation anxiety in dogs
Do you want to take part in vital research into separation anxiety in dogs? If so, the University of Bristol Veterinary School and the School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience wants to hear from you. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - February 27, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: International, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Veterinary School; Press Release Source Type: news
Pet healthcare market needs tech-driven solutions: An interview with VetAPP
The number of pet owners is rapidly increasing – today, an estimated 70% of households in the US have a pet at home. As a natural consequence, the need for pet products and veterinary services is also expanding at high rates. Despite the rising demand, the supply in certain areas of the pet…#vetapp #wwwvetappio (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Will Xylazine Become a Controlled Substance?
(MedPage Today) -- There's serious discussion at the highest levels of the U.S. government -- among both congressional lawmakers and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) -- about making the veterinary sedative xylazine a controlled substance... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - February 23, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
CES 2023: AI smart collar aims to take the guesswork out of your dog ’s health with real-time alerts
Professional-grade veterinary pet biosignals at home could be coming in the form of a smart collar, which Cotons AI claims can extend the life of a dog by offering precise health metrics and transferring them to your phone. The South Korean company uses artificial intelligence software to detect…#cotonsai #southkorean #sueahkim #veterinarian #ram #bcg #icm42605 #6axis #cmosense #acortex (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
