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Posts tagged "AVMA"

Dog Bite Prevention Week, American Veterinary Medical Association

Dog Bite Prevention Week, American Veterinary Medical Association
We are smack dab in the middle of Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 20 through 26. While dog bite prevention is important, some maintain there are an epidemic of bites, a theory I do not subscribe to. Here’s why: There are more dogs in America today than ever before, the number of reported bites actually... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
May 24, 2012 at 7:23 am
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Steve Dale: Regular Veterinary Checkups

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When to see your veterinarian, experts chime in, Dr. Tony Rumschlag of Elanco Animal Health and Dr. Robin Downing, past president, International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management. It’s nearly common sense, I think….preventing problems from developing instead of (potentially costly) efforts to treat them when they occur – when at that people treatment may be... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
April 24, 2012 at 9:35 pm
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Reader Email: Was It a Vaccine Reaction? Heart Disease in Cats, How To Be a Vet

Reader Email: Was It a Vaccine Reaction? Heart Disease in Cats, How To Be a Vet
Q: In November, my little dog, Beau, hurt his leg. I took him to the veterinarian for help and for grooming. While I was waiting in the exam room, I saw a promotion for a vaccine that would prevent my dog from getting sick after licking wild animal pee. We live in the country with... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
March 30, 2012 at 11:27 am
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Report from Conference of the American Animal Hospital Association

Report from Conference of the American Animal Hospital Association
DENVER, CO. — The Conference of the American Animal Hospital Association, held March 15-18, was attended by over 1,200 veterinary professionals. AAHA executive director Dr. Michael Cavanaugh kicked off the event with the State of the Industry 2011 review. While Cavanaugh’s message wasn’t all sunshine and lollipops, he was noticeably more optimistic than last year... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
March 27, 2012 at 9:04 pm
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Partnership for Preventive Pet Healthcare with American Animal Hospital Association

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It’s a mouthful – but the Partnership for Preventive Pet Health Care (partners include the American Veterinary Medical Association and American Animal Hospital Association) will save lives. Here is my conversation with Dr. Michael Cavanaugh of the American Animal Hospital Association... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
March 15, 2012 at 5:48 am
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Can Your Cat Make You Crazy, No! Can You Make Yourself Crazy Thinking About It, Yes!

Can Your Cat Make You Crazy, No! Can You Make Yourself Crazy Thinking About It, Yes!
Just plain stupid – cats don’t make people crazy, as the Atlantic Monthly asserts. “Could tiny organisms carried by house cats be creeping into our brains, causing everything from car wrecks to schizophrenia?” Here’s the truth: There have been some loose associations between toxoplasmosis (carried in cat stool and other sources) – to determine previous... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
March 8, 2012 at 2:54 pm
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Our Pets Aren't Getting the Care They Should, Especially Cats!

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I speak with Dr. Ron DeHaven, president of the American Veterinary Medical Association about why a decline in veterinary visits really does matter – and with Dr. Elizabeth Colleran, president of the American Association of Feline Practitioners about their latest initiative, Cat Friendly Practices. If quality of life is what it’s about, preventive care is... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
March 1, 2012 at 3:26 pm
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Steve Dale Inducted into Dog Writer's Hall of Fame

Steve Dale Inducted into Dog Writer's Hall of Fame
When I was told I was going to be inducted into the Dog Writer’s Association of America of America (DWAA) Hall of Fame, I was astounded. While, I’m not exactly a newcomer, the HOF is an honor has mostly been given to journalists of a certain age, or posthumously. I really thought Pat Santi –... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
February 18, 2012 at 8:52 am
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Veterinary Visits on the Decline, Our Pets Suffer

Veterinary Visits on the Decline, Our Pets Suffer
My biggest wish for the New Year is that you will keep your pets healthy. You’d think every pet owner would comply, but the fact is there’s been a steady decline in veterinary visits over the past decade, and our pets’ health is suffering. Totally preventable problems are on the rise. As one example, according... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
January 11, 2012 at 8:09 am
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WGN Radio Petcast: Hail to the Chief; Animals and the Kids Who Love Them; Cat Calls; A Pet's Night Before Xmas

WGN Radio Petcast: Hail to the Chief; Animals and the Kids Who Love Them; Cat Calls; A Pet's Night Before Xmas
Listen HERE to this very special Howliday PETCAST (May take a few moments to load). It includes hat valuable soliloquy and dramatic reading of A Pet’s Night Before Christmas. Please have your tissue at the ready, you will tear up or plug up. I can hear it now – the music – “Hail to the... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
December 15, 2011 at 10:10 pm
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