Veterinary Voices

Shifting legal sands bring medical cannabis closer to pets

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. 

Rocky start for employee owned veterinary consolidators

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. 

Excuse you! Veterinarians crack down on cow burps

Cow methane emissions impact climate change. Researchers are looking for ways to mitigate the effects through improving herd health, adjusting the diet and breeding animals that naturally produce less methane gas.

 

Excuse you! Veterinarians crack down on cow burps published on Oct. 3, 2023. 

Does sponsorship diminish credibility of speakers?

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. 

California makes major veterinary telemedicine policy shift

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. 

Are dogs and cats living longer?

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.

Telemedicine bill paused to assess costs in California

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.

 

Thrive to close veterinary ER hospital amid union talks

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. 

Plans for veterinary school in West Virginia unravel

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. 

Lincoln Memorial to open new veterinary school in Florida

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.