Monthly Archive: August 2018
New resource helps you build stronger veterinary teams
Cohesive, collaborative teams are one of the mainstays of a positive work environment – and the veterinary profession is no exception. But strong teams don’t necessarily happen on their own. A new resource, available exclusively to AVMA members, offers ideas…
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Striking the Wonder Dog Is a Crowd Pleaser for College Football Fans
Photo via Striking the Wonder Dog According to Mashable, a Border Collie called Striking the Wonder Dog “is tasked with fetching the tee whenever the New Mexico State Aggies play.” Striking has been part of the New Mexico…
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When Dogs and Cats Take Over a Video Game Trailer, It’s Cuteness Overload
Image via PlayStation/YouTube The Tomb Raider video game with Lara Croft has been around for decades, and several new iterations have been created since. Tomb Raider’s video game developer company, Square Enix, is planning on releasing their newest…
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FDA releases opioid resources for veterinarians
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a new resource to help veterinarians play a constructive role in addressing the human opioid crisis. “While opioids are a small part of the veterinarian’s medical arsenal for treating pain in…
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Things were ‘Hoppening’ at the Crawford County Fair Rabbit Hopping Contest
Image via officialcrawfordcountyfairpa/Facebook At the Crawford County Fair in Pennsylvania, things were literally hopping—rabbits, to be precise. The fair hosted its second annual Crawford County Fair Rabbit Hopping Contest, which brought more than 150 fairgoers to check out…
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Adopt a Labrador
Image via Town & Country/Facebook Royal newlyweds Prince Harry and Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, have reportedly adopted a Labrador into their family, according to PEOPLE.com. The outlet reports that the pup was adopted early this…
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Condo Spends $2,500 on Dog DNA Tests to Trace Dog Poop to Guilty Owners
Image via Capital Gazette/Facebook Board members at the Maryland condominium complex Park Place are using dog DNA tests to police dog poop that’s being left around the neighborhood. The issue began when residents complained about the problem…
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ZSL London Zoo Has Their Annual Animal Weigh-In
Image via ZSL London Zoo/Facebook On Thursday, August 23, the ZSL London Zoo held their annual weigh-in for all the zoo animals in their care. ABC News explains, “The Zoological Society of London’s zoo is home to more than…
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Jack Russell Terrier Rescued After Being Stuck Under House for Over 30 Hours
Photo via Channel 3000 Video Dog rescue stories are always heartwarming—especially when they involve the entire neighborhood coming together to lend a paw. This was the case for a Jack Russell Terrier who was stuck under her home for…
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Animal Shelter Uses Donated Furniture to Make Dogs Feel at Home
Image via Knox County Humane Sociey No Kill Animal Shelter -Galesburg IL/Facebook The Knox County Humane Society, a no-kill animal shelter in Galesburg, Illinois, is asking people to donate chairs for the animals to lounge on in their…
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