Veterinary Voices

Lina Khan, chair of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, is urging veterinarians to report instances of anti-competitive conduct. Her remarks, delivered this week during an economic forum, highlight worries about the negative impacts of corporate consolidation and noncompete agreements on the veterinary profession. 

FTC chief to veterinarians: Tell us your antitrust concerns published Oct. 25, 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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

 

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. 

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.