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Veterinary Community Recognizes World Rabies Day 2010

Friday, September 24th, 2010

In order to promote global recognition of the threat Rabies still poses to humans and companion pets, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and U.K.-based Alliance for Rabies Control have declared September 28 as World Rabies Day. This year marks the fourth year of this annual event.
World Rabies Day is designed to reach millions [...]

Two New Studies Show Vets At Risk For Stress And Substance Abuse

Friday, March 13th, 2009

Veterinary medicine is just as stressful as any other medical field, but a pair of recent studies – one from Australia and the other from Germany – that has some dour news regarding the personal lives of veterinarians.
 
First up, there’s the study published this month in the Australian Veterinary Journal, which reports that young veterinarians [...]