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| Veterinary Medicine Update |  |  | | |  | - UC Davis dean: Veterinarians serve important public health role
The new dean of the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, veterinarian Michael Lairmore, discusses the challenges facing veterinary education today, including funding for veterinary programs and the ethical use of animals for research. The rewards of being a veterinarian are far-reaching, Dr. Lairmore points out, noting that veterinarians have an important "dual role" that involves protecting animal and public health. One Health contains such efforts to address human, animal and environmental health, he explains. The Sacramento Bee (Calif.) (free registration) (9/10)      - Penn's veterinary hospital grief counselor helps owners cope
Michele Pich, a full-time grief counselor at the University of Pennsylvania's Ryan Veterinary Hospital, helps owners cope with the loss of pets by drawing on her training as well as her experience with the loss of her dog, Cleopatra, who died of lymphoma. "You don't ever get over someone that you love," Pich said. "But as time goes on, waves of grief become less intense and eventually fewer and farther in between." Philly.com (Philadelphia) (9/10)  | Polox-A-Gel™, Goes on Easy, Stays Put!
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| Animal News | |  | | - Hippotherapy helps boy with cerebral palsy
Hippotherapy, or horse-assisted physical therapy, has not only improved Ryan Woods' sensory perception and strength, but also makes him happy, according to his mother, Michelle, who is active in Southern Tier Alternative Therapies, a nonprofit organization in New York that offers horse therapy to people with disabilities. "Hippotherapy has helped Ryan build trunk control, the warmth of the horse relaxes the high tone that he has in his legs and the gait of the horse provides both sensory perception as well as mimicking the gait of a person, meaning the rider will gain strength by the side-top side, up-and-down, and back-and forth motions," she said. Press & Sun-Bulletin (Binghamton, N.Y.) (9/8) - Pet-shaming Web posts distract from real behavior issues
Posting pictures of pets behaving badly on the Internet may be funny, but it distracts people from behavior problems, which can pose a serious issue, writes veterinarian Emily Coatney-Smith. She adds that intolerable behavior is a primary cause of abandonment and sometimes contributes to the decision to euthanize a pet. Research the right pet for your lifestyle, properly train animals and address poor behavior correctly to avoid problems later, Dr. Coatney-Smith advises. Dayton Daily News (Ohio) (9/9) - Anesthesia made simple, part 2
In the second of her two-part series, veterinarian Ann Hohenhaus explains the pre-anesthetic routine most veterinarians follow and offers recommendations for the post-operative period. Dr. Hohenhaus discusses premedications, induction and anesthetic maintenance drugs, complications anticipated by the veterinary team and measures to prevent and combat them, as well as the recovery period. It's important that owners follow their veterinarian's advice on anesthesia and post-operative management, notes Dr. Hohenhaus. WebMD/Tales from the Pet Clinic blog (9/7)  | Earn 2X rewards points on shipping costs with The Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN. Designed to earn Membership Rewards® points faster:
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  - Service dogs for veterans with PTSD no longer covered, VA says
Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder are no longer eligible for funds to obtain a service dog, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. "Although we do not disagree with some commenters' subjective accounts that mental health service dogs have improved the quality of their lives, VA has not yet been able to determine that these dogs provide a medical benefit to veterans with mental illness," the agency wrote. The change is effective Oct. 5. ABC News/"Good Morning America" (9/8)  | Reach Health Care Leaders with SmartBrief
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- Preventive healthcare webinar
The Partnership for Preventive Pet Healthcare will hold a webinar titled, "Focus Your Clinic on Preventive Pet Healthcare." The session will be held this Thursday, Sept. 13, at 1 p.m. Eastern. This 60-minute webinar will help practice owners and practice managers to inspire the entire veterinary team to re-prioritize preventive care and improve client relationships. Visit the Partnership's website to learn more about this webinar or to register.
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