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Happy Friday dvm360 readers! We hope you had a fantastic and safe Halloween. Now that it is officially November, we will be honoring several awareness initiatives, including National Pet Cancer Awareness Month, Senior Pet Health Month, and National Pet Diabetes Month. Be sure to check out our coverage throughout the month for interviews, articles, and even crossword puzzles as we raise awareness of these crucial elements of veterinary medicine.
Here’s what was popular this week on dvm360.com
- To raise awareness of shelter animals and recognize the health and well-being of older pets everywhere, YuMove is honoring National Senior Pet Adoption Month by provide Mobility and wellness tips for older pets.
- Gizmo, a 4-pound Shih Tzu puppy, was Featured by the Pet Poison Helpline after ingesting a half-smoked cigarette and butt after it exploded in the family’s yard. Pet Poison Helpline is sharing Gizmo’s story in recognition of the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout.
- This week episode from the Vet Blast podcast, Mary A. Bliss and Anthony Grzin, RPh, shared their perspectives on the revisions to the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and how the changes will affect drug preparation.
- A study published by researchers from HT Vistia, the UK subsidiary of HT Vet, demonstrated the use of artificial intelligence and thermal imaging for accurate screening of canine skin and subcutaneous masses.
- North Carolina Zoo sharing heartbreaking news this week: Payon, a 19-year-old polar bear at the zoo, died while being transferred to the Louisville Zoo as part of a polar bear breeding partnership.
- During a interview with dvm360Joshua J. Broadwater, DVM, DACVO, of Charlotte Animal Referral & Emergency in North Carolina, discusses which dogs are predisposed to corneal ulcers, what can cause them in young and old, and more.
- And more!