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PetSmart to be Sold for $8.7 Billion

December 15, 2014

PetSmart Inc., one of the largest U.S. pet store chains, has agreed to be taken over by an investment group in a transaction valued at $8.7 billion. The tentative deal is expected to have no effect on the more than 800 Banfield veterinary hospitals that operate inside PetSmart stores. “Banfield Pet Hospital has an agreement… Continue reading...

Virginia Tech Relocates Center for Public and Corporate Veterinary Medicine

December 13, 2014

The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech has moved its Center for Public and Corporate Veterinary Medicine to Blacksburg, Va. The center was previously located in College Park, Md. “The move allows the center to have a...

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This food helps puppies with digestive issues

Former Louisiana Vet Elected to Congress

December 12, 2014

The veterinary duo now serving in Congress will become a trio in January when Louisiana Republican Ralph Abraham, DVM, is sworn in. The 1980 graduate of the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine won the runoff election for...

$500,000 Dog Park Debuts in Prescott, Ariz.

December 12, 2014

What does $500,000 buy? In Prescott, Ariz., that amount of cash has given the community a renovated dog park done up in a firefighter theme. Prescott’s Willow Creek Dog Park was chosen for a half-million-dollar makeover a year ago...

AAFP, Colorado Clinic Prep for TV Roles

December 12, 2014

Lights, camera, action. Veterinary medicine will be in the public spotlight sometime in 2015 when the American Association of Feline Practitioners and a Colorado hospital are featured on the television series “Innovations with Ed Begley Jr.” The Discovery Channel...

Survey: Most Practices Solicit Pet Owner Input

December 11, 2014

Nearly three in every four veterinary practices request client feedback through surveys, but whether the comments are helpful is another matter. The Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA) of Alachua, Fla., reported Tuesday that a survey of its own members...

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AAFP, Colorado Clinic Prep for TV Roles

Survey: Most Practices Solicit Pet Owner Input

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