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Where veterinarians stand in the line for COVID vaccine

WEBBut on Wednesday, Vaughn told VIN News she just received official word that Alabama veterinarians are in phase 1b. The state health officer, Dr. Scott Harris, has issued a …

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Travel health certificates for small animals in flux

WEBPublished: March 19, 2018. California veterinarian Dr. Sarah Gottschalk regularly provides health certificates for small animals traveling out of state. She does it for clients who are …

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Mandatory canine health checks to impact Wisconsin veterinarians

WEBA law that requires health checks for most dogs sold in Wisconsin takes effect next month and stands to impact nearly every veterinarian in the state who has canine patients. …

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Are dogs and cats living longer

WEBThe lifespans of medium, large and giant-breed dogs increased by 4.51%, 4.27% and 6.59%, respectively, to 12.94, 11.70 and 9.70 years. In cats, improvements in longevity …

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Launch of clinic benchmarking tool hits speed bump

WEBThe American Animal Hospital Association's launch of a program that enables veterinary practices to compare their performance against peers was meant to be a win for the 90 …

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One Health clinics that treat pets, people together catch on

WEBOne Health is the concept that the health of humans, other animals and the planet are intertwined. One Health clinics build on these interconnections by bringing human …

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Veterinarians question validity of hybrid vigor in wake of study

WEBVeterinarians question validity of hybrid vigor in wake of study. Researchers peruse thousands of clinical cases for genetic conditions. Published: November 07, 2013. By …

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Pet insurance draws attention from state regulators

WEBA public records request made to the Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner by the VIN News Service in late August for pet-insurance complaints filed since Jan. 1, …

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Veterinary technicians: Opportunities, but at what cost

WEBShelley Harpster, a licensed veterinary technician with 20 years of experience, works at a zoo in Sioux Falls, S.D., for $13 per hour. She loves the job in part because of the …

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Pandemic hastens ongoing trend in veterinary consolidation

WEBFrenetic merger activity among veterinary hospitals in 2021 has lifted the market share of corporate consolidators in the United States to close to 50% of all companion animal …

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AVMA plans re-entry into group health insurance arena

WEBAVMA Life, p reviously known as the AVMA Group Health and Life Insurance Trust, was forced to close its group health insurance program in 2013. The change affected some …

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Seattle clinic treats people and pets together

WEBVIN News Service photo. Hannah Rose Cohen (left) and Kennedy Brooks, fourth-year veterinary students from Washington State University, inspect Rowdy's ears at the One …

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Mars to take controlling stake in Vetsource

WEBMars Inc., the biggest veterinary company in the world, has acquired a controlling interest in Vetsource, an online pharmacy, prescription management and analytics business with …

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A sixth veterinary hospital in US votes to unionize

WEBThe 65-to-28 vote came less than one year after practice consolidator Pathway Vet Alliance acquired the hospital as part of the purchase of a 16-clinic group. Veterinary Specialists …

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California law on health care credit cards kicks in July 1

WEBThe new law aims to increase consumer protections for medical services credit cards. Starting July 1, veterinarians and other health care providers in California must comply …

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Petco and Thrive part ways after five years

WEBThrive is not the first clinic-operator partnership with Petco to end. In October 2019, as its foray into the business of veterinary care gained speed, Petco had five partners: Global …

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NVA splits into two businesses that may go public

WEBThe German firm is moving 145 NVA specialty and emergency hospitals into the new business, named Ethos Veterinary Health, according to a news release this week. NVA …

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Covetrus to go private in $4 billion sale

WEBThe takeover offer implies an "enterprise value" for the entire company of $4 billion, Covetrus said. In financial parlance, an enterprise value includes the value of a …

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