Monthly Archives: October 2011

Penn researchers demonstrate efficacy of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma vaccine An experimental vaccine developed by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s schools of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine is the first veterinary cancer vaccine of its kind that shows an increase in survival … Continue reading →

Preventable Diseases in Pets on the Rise; AVMA Urges an Ounce of Prevention Not unlike their human counterparts, our pets can benefit from an ounce of prevention to avoid chronic debilitating diseases. During the month of October, the American Veterinary … Continue reading →

New head for Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary studies Professor David Argyle has been appointed head of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary studies at the University of Edinburgh. He will take up the post, for an initial period of … Continue reading →

Roberta Herman is ACVIM’s new CEO. The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Board of Regents selected Roberta Herman, CAE, as its CEO, the board has reported.

Southern European Veterinary Conference 2011, More International Than Ever This fifth edition of the Southern European Veterinary Conference (SEVC)–the cooperative venture between the Spanish veterinary association, AVEPA, and the North American Veterinary Conference, NAVC—successfully fulfilled expectations.

Pfizer Animal Health Invites Veterinary Students to Apply for 2012 Scholarship Program For the third consecutive year, Pfizer Animal Health and the American Veterinary Medical Foundation invite second- and third-year students of veterinary medicine to apply for the Pfizer Animal … Continue reading →

Idexx Launches New Canine Distemper Test Idexx Reference Laboratories has introduced a new canine distemper virus test that can differentiate infected dogs from those vaccinated for the disease.

Pappaioanou resigns from Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges Veterinarian Marguerite Pappaioanou resigned as executive director of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) effective Oct. 31.

Merial Wants to Reward Excellence In Pain Management Merial Animal Health is inviting vet practitioners to submit original clinical pain management cases for The PREVICOX® & EQUIOXX® European Clinical Case Award for Excellence.

Free ESCCAP parasitology seminar in Bristol on changes to tick control From January 2012 regulations on tick control will change and quarantine will no longer be mandatory. Vets will need to step in and advise owners on the appropriate measures … Continue reading →