Monthly Archive: March 2018
United Airlines Temporarily Suspending Cargo Transportation of Animals on Flights
United Airlines has announced they are suspending their PetSafe program until May 1, 2018, meaning that pets will not be able to travel via cargo on any flights between now and the anticipated end date. However, the company stated they will…
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Pit Bull Puppy Recovering After Enduring Horrific Abuse
Meet Emerald, or Emmie as she is also known, a resilient puppy who is getting a much-deserved second chance at life and love. On February 23, the 9-month-old Pit Bull was found on the streets of West Philadelphia suffering from…
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Week 1
The first week of any veterinary externship is always full of firsts. For me, it is usually the first time I jump into an ambulatory truck with a stranger, well before dawn, as we head to a dairy farm to…
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AVMF provides disaster aid to help tribal nations in Montana
Tribal nations suffering under the impact of recent winter storms are getting much-needed aid from the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF), which has donated $25,000 to help replenish hay supplies for thousands of cattle and horses. The grant will help…
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Great Dane Breeder Found Guilty of Animal Cruelty
In June 2017, more than 80 Great Danes were rescued from a suspected puppy mill in New Hampshire. The puppies had been living in horrendous conditions, and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), along with local authorities, rescued the…
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AVMA president testifies on Capitol Hill to expedite animal drug review
AVMA President Dr. Michael Topper appeared yesterday before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health to testify in favor of reauthorizing Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fees. This legislation is vital to…
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Puppy Dies on United Flight After Attendant Allegedly Asked Family to Put Dog in Overhead Bin
Yet another heartbreaking chapter in the ongoing saga of pets and airline travel. On March 12, Catalina Robledo, her young daughter, Sophia Ceballos, and her newborn baby were flying from New York City to Houston aboard a United Airlines flight with…
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Advocating for a brighter financial future for veterinarians
President’s Column: Dr. Mike Topper Even as a child, Eliana Greissworth knew she wanted to be a veterinarian. Now a third-year student at the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Eliana’s interest is in large animal practice. She plans…
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Teacher Under Investigation After Feeding a Puppy to a Snapping Turtle
Middle school science teacher Robert Crosland is under investigation by the school district where he works in Preston, Idaho after a shocking demonstration in his classroom. According to EastIdahoNews.com, Crosland fed a puppy to a snapping turtle in the classroom. Local…
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Veterinary census will help define economic needs
A census measuring the economic health of the veterinary profession is underway and will provide data to help define and bolster AVMA strategies for improving veterinary employment. The survey, called the AVMA Census of Veterinarians, offers insight into veterinary pay,…
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