News briefs from across the industry and beyond. This month’s articles include: AAFP End of life toolkit, Turning back the clock on a severe vision disorder, Canine cognitive dysfunction; Study examines dog pain sensitivity; Zoetis announces FDA approval of Simparica; AAPA pet products survey; AVMF, Merck offer COVID support; Nevada passes veterinary cannabis law; USPS releases dog bite statistics; AVMA donations
Clinical
Pet insurance has been around for decades, but is still widely misunderstood. So much so that even with a more than 20% growth rate over the past five years, only 2% of Americans have this benefit for their family pet. This article explores a few cases and seeks to offer some clarity on the subject as well.
Cheryl Smith, CVPM, director on the AAHA board, discusses workplace safety protocols in light of the pandemic. Also, a summary of the Connexity keynote speakers, and Dear AAHA addresses keeping patients’ temperatures within normal limits.
Clinical
The 2021 AAHA Nutrition and Weight Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats discuss the components of a systematic approach to nutritional management of dogs and cats. This Executive Summary provides selected highlights of the guidelines.
