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Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Shifting legal sands bring medical cannabis closer to pets
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
The legal landscape on medical cannabis is evolving in the U.S. As it edges closer to acceptance, veterinarians and pet owners are considering its potential for treating pain, anxiety and other ailments amid concerns about legal restrictions and limited scientific evidence.
Shifting legal sands bring medical cannabis closer to pets published on Oct. 5, 2023.

Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Rocky start for employee owned veterinary consolidators
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Two corporate consolidators that plan to use Employee Stock Ownership Plans, or ESOPs, to attract and keep employees face difficulties.
Rocky start for employee owned veterinary consolidators published on Oct. 18.

Monday Oct 02, 2023
Excuse you! Veterinarians crack down on cow burps
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023

Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Does sponsorship diminish credibility of speakers?
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
A commentary by Dr. Ray Ramirez explores ethical dilemmas and conflicts of interest that arise when corporations partner with or sponsor speakers at conferences.
Does sponsorship diminish credibility of speakers? published on Sept. 14, 2023.

Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
California makes major veterinary telemedicine policy shift
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Legislation passes in California that could reshape veterinary telemedicine in the state and beyond, marking a significant shift in the provision of remote animal care.
California makes major veterinary telemedicine policy shift published on Sept. 12, 2023.

Monday Sep 11, 2023
Are dogs and cats living longer?
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
There is an apparent uptick in pet longevity and underlying factors may be driving it.
Are dogs and cats living longer? published on Sept. 11, 2023.

Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Telemedicine bill paused to assess costs in California
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Apprehensions surround a California bill aimed at broadening the scope of veterinary telemedicine, owing to its potential repercussions.
Calif. veterinary telemedicine bill paused to assess costs published Aug. 31, 2023.

Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Thrive to close veterinary ER hospital amid union talks
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
For the third time in three years, a veterinary hospital with a new support staff union is shutting down.
Thrive to close veterinary ER hospital amid union talks published on Aug. 30, 2023.

Monday Aug 14, 2023
Plans for veterinary school in West Virginia unravel
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
As the U.S. witnesses a boom of new veterinary schools, West Virginia has halted plans for a program and is focused on alternative strategies for attracting practitioners to the state.
West Virginia abandons plans for veterinary school published on Aug. 14, 2023.

Monday Aug 07, 2023
Lincoln Memorial to open new veterinary school in Florida
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Lincoln Memorial University, the nation's largest veterinary school, plans to establish a second program. It is one of 10 new schools slated to open in the U.S. in response to a perceived nationwide need for more veterinarians.
Lincoln Memorial to open new veterinary school in Florida published on Aug. 7, 2023.