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New Arkansas vet tech legislation poses risks to veterinary patients, clients, and practices

AVMA News

The Arkansas Veterinary Medical Association (ArVMA) and the AVMA actively oppose both measures over concerns of patient safety, client service, food safety, public health, and recognizing and continuing to ensure the value of degrees in veterinary technology.

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Healthy pets see their vets! #GetHealthyHappy

4 The Love Of Animals

According to a recent petMD poll, nearly 2 in 10 pet owners hadn’t visited their vet for a routine checkup in the past year. Sure a visit to the vet can be a bit stressful sometimes, but it’s so worthwhile! All dressed up to visit the vet. Baby visits the vet once a month for shots to help her with her back.

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Vet-Stem

4 The Love Of Animals

About a year ago I posted information about the launch of a new stem cell therapy for dogs ( Vet-Stem ). Since the launch Vet-Stem has treated more that 1800 dogs and more than 5,000 animals total. This is good news both in terms of money savings, but also because of possible side effects from medication during a lifetime use.

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Paws For The Balkans

4 The Love Of Animals

World Vets is deploying to the region to provide support for animals that have been impacted by this disaster. Animals are often not the primary focus during massive disasters and World Vets is committed to bridging this gap and helping them during their greatest time of need. Image: Reuters.

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Debbie Souza-Pappas: Our Trapped Golden Eagle

10,000 Birds

Ipsen of Payson Family Pet Hospital in Payson, Utah, is our wildlife vet and very skilled at orthopedic surgeries. He has been our vet for many years and sees many of our patients in need of surgery. Newer devices have been further ‘tweaked’ to fit veterinary medical needs. Our veterinarian, Dr. Jay D.

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Pancreatitis in Dogs

4 The Love Of Animals

The first day at the vet she was given an injection of fluids, and several medications for her to take. Sadly she has even had small seizures due to the pain of the illness and we had her back at the vet’s office again today. The vet gave her a VOM treatment , which seemed to help her for awhile.

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Help a NYC Puppy

4 The Love Of Animals

I volunteer for a local animal rescue so I took the dog off her hands, but since this dog hasn’t had medical care, he can’t yet be housed in a shelter as it could put both him and the other animals at risk. The puppy is a 6 month old Chihuahua-mix and he came with papers (written in Spanish) that may or may not be legitimate.

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