NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre funded for another five years
The National Institute for Health and Care Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR Bristol BRC) has been awarded nearly £ 12 million of new funding for the next five years. The funding has been awarded to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust by the NIHR, with the University of Bristol a major partner. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - October 14, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Grants and Awards, Research, Health; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Veterinary School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Source Type: news
What Spiking US Veterinary Prices Reveal About Inflation
Like many services, veterinary care is labor-intensive; worker pay makes up about half the cost of running a practice. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - October 12, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Rare Mesothelioma Cancer Discovered in Quarter Horse
No one is immune to the effects of toxic asbestos fibers, the primary cause of mesothelioma cancer. Not even horses.
Although mesothelioma is a rare cancer in humans, it is even more rare in animals, particularly horses that spend most of their time grazing outdoors. But it still happens.
Both pleural mesothelioma and peritoneal mesothelioma cancer were identified during the autopsy of a 22-year-old gelding quarter horse that had spent much of its working life in equestrian tourism activities.
Animals, an international peer-reviewed journal devoted to veterinary sciences, detailed the rare mesothelioma case report...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - October 4, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fran Mannino Source Type: news
Canada bans street dogs from more than 100 countries starting Wednesday
Dog rescue organizations hope Canada will reverse its ban on street dogs from over 100 countries, most of them in Africa, Central and South America, Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. The past president of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association says while the ban may seem severe, it's warranted. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - September 27, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/London Source Type: news
Clinic Brings Free Health Care to Homeless Youth -- and Their Beloved Pets
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 -- Five years back, “Nugget” the Jack-A-Poo was in serious need of some tender loving veterinary care.
“He needed vaccinations and a few other things,” Seattle native Grace Stroklund recalled of her sidekick, a Jack... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 27, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
No evidence that dehorning black rhinos negatively impacts the species ’ reproduction or survival, study finds
There are no statistically significant differences in key factors of population growth - breeding, birth, survival, life span and death - between dehorned or horned black rhinos new research, conducted by the University of Bristol Vet School, Namibian Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, and Save the Rhino Trust has found. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - September 21, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: International, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Veterinary School; Press Release Source Type: news
University pays tribute to Her Majesty The Queen
The University of Bristol today pays tribute to Her Majesty The Queen, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, who has sadly passed away. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - September 8, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Announcements, International; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Dental School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Veterinary School, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, School of Civil, Aerospace and Mechanical E Source Type: news
At these veterinary schools, women leaders are tackling the challenges of the profession
There ’s a veterinarian shortage, and it’s a burden that falls on women now and will in the future, with female students dominating vet school classes and making up a dominant and growing number of practicing animal physicians.
The women who lead two of the 32 U.S. colleges of veterinary medicine ar e well aware of the challenge and are guiding their programs towards innovations that will help relieve some of the stress on the workforce they’re training.
“There is definitely a veterinarian… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - August 29, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Anne Stych Source Type: news
At these veterinary schools, women leaders are tackling the challenges of the profession
There ’s a veterinarian shortage, and it’s a burden that falls on women now and will in the future, with female students dominating vet school classes and making up a dominant and growing number of practicing animal physicians.
The women who lead two of the 32 U.S. colleges of veterinary medicine ar e well aware of the challenge and are guiding their programs towards innovations that will help relieve some of the stress on the workforce they’re training.
“There is definitely a veterinarian… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - August 26, 2022 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Anne Stych Source Type: news
New American Veterinary Medical Association VP: Pandemic amplified staffing stresses
Dr. Jennifer Quammen looks at her new role as vice president of the American Veterinary Medical Association as another opportunity to advocate for veterinarians and encourage industry-wide progress — efforts that became even more critical as Covid-19 exacerbated workforce challenges that were already present before the pandemic.
Dr. Quammen brings a broad perspective to the position.
In addition to her volunteer leadership role with AVMA, which she assumed July 29, she also serves as chie f veterinary… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - August 25, 2022 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Anne Stych Source Type: news
Charlotte's Petfolk draws Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley and more celeb backers in $40M fundraise
Petfolk co-CEO and founder Dr. Audrey Wystrach was raised on a ranch in Southern Arizona by nontraditional parents who encouraged their children to pursue their dreams, spawning a family of high-achievers and entrepreneurs.
Her determination to be a veterinarian never wavered from the age of 7, she said.
Her 28 years in the profession eventually led her to look at how companion-animal veterinary medicine is practiced, tweak the model and launch Petfolk, a template for a modern vet practice, in … (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - August 25, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Anne Stych Source Type: news
An Illness Sickening and Killing Dogs in Michigan Is Puzzling Investigators
LANSING, Mich. — State and federal agencies are investigating an unknown illness that’s sickened dogs in northern Michigan and killed at least 30 canines in one county after they exhibited signs of a parvo-like illness.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said it’s working with local animal control shelters, veterinarians, the Michigan State University’s veterinary laboratory, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and other partners on testing to determine the illness’ cause.
The state agency said “several dogs” have fallen ill with the same symptoms in the st...
Source: TIME: Health - August 24, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Associated Press Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Public Health wire Source Type: news
Meet the founder of Petfolk, a new vet clinic that's raised $40 million
Petfolk co-CEO and founder Dr. Audrey Wystrach was raised on a ranch in Southern Arizona by nontraditional parents who encouraged their children to pursue their dreams, spawning a family of high-achievers and entrepreneurs.
Her determination to be a veterinarian never wavered from the age of seven, she said.
Her 28 years in the profession eventually led her to look at how companion-animal veterinary medicine is practiced, tweak the model and launch Petfolk, a template for a modern vet practice, … (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - August 24, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Anne Stych Source Type: news
Mozambique: Mozambique Purchases Over One Million Vaccines Against Foot and Mouth Disease
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambique Veterinary Authority intends to import over a million doses of vaccine against foot-and-mouth disease to respond to the outbreak confirmed in the districts of Chifunde, Mar ávia and Moatize, in the central province of Tete. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 23, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Mozambique: Mozambique Purchases Foot-and-Mouth Vaccines
[AIM] The Mozambique Veterinary Authority is to import over a million doses of vaccine against foot-and-mouth disease in response to the confirmed outbreak in the districts of Chifunde, Maravia, and Moatize, in the central province of Tete. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 23, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
