Off Label Veterinary News

Here are 5 Facebook default privacy settings that potentially expose your personal data and weaken your online privacy. Dr. Ernie Ward takes you through five important settings you need to change today to ensure maximum online privacy when using Facebook.

Corgis Conquer the Internet in a recent #SoCalCorgiNationals! race held in California! Was there really a Werewolf in Montana? A NY Times article asks if Are Antibiotics in Meat are Killing Our Microbiome?

IN THIS PODCAST: Merrick Pet Food Recalled for Elevated Thyroid Hormone Levels. Heska Announces New Partnership with M-Bio and is a Possible Merger or Acquisition in its Future? Doberman Bitten by Cobra & then a Viper Survives in India!

Bear mistaken as a dog, the U.K. opens another veterinary school, pet leasing back in the news (and it’s bad), Zoetis buys Abaxis (who wins and loses?), Petco and Just Food For Dogs, Amazon launches Wag dog food, and tips to avoid Memorial Day drama in veterinary clinics.

Amazon, PetSmart, VIP Pet Care, Thrive, and now Petco Partners with Just Food For Dogs! What does all this mean for veterinary professionals, what impact will it have on veterinary clinics worldwide, and why is all of this happening now? Veterinarian Dr. Ernie Ward shares his thoughts in the latest edition of Off label Veterinary News!

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Zomedica Brings Human Hi-tech Diagnostics to veterinary Profession, Pathway vet Alliance Grows and Partners with Petco to provide Retail Clinics with Thrive Veterinary, Millennial Flea and Tick Misperceptions Compared to Boomers in New Study

Amazon launches dog food! What are the implications for the pet and veterinary industry?

Henry Schein Sells Off Veterinary Division to merge with Vets First Choice , Nestle Purina Purchases UK online personalized pet food maker Tails.com, Approximately 2 million North American pets have Pet Insurance in 2017 according to North American Pet Health Insurance State of the Industry Report.

Pet obesity in the U.S. increased in 2017, affecting 60% of cats and 56% of dogs, according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP). APOP’s tenth annual survey revealed opinions of pet owners and veterinary professionals on several pet food issues such as the benefits of corn, dry versus canned foods, whether or not pet food has improved, and the best sources of pet dietary recommendations.

A new article in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) asks if U.S. veterinary technician programs are measuring up to standards and Dr. Ernie Ward discusses the Veterinary Nurse Initiative (VNI); the Michigan State Senate votes to eliminate breed-specific legislation (BSL) statewide; a new study evaluates canine artificial intelligence (A.I.) and may bring us one step closer to realistic robot dogs.