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Peter Wright and Andrew Routh (Image: DURRELL WILDLIFE TRUST ) When Peter Wright and Andrew Routh arrived at Liverpool University to study veterinary science in 1974, they were both very clear about who had inspired them to work with animals. Peter’s role model was James Herriot, the Yorkshire vet who became a household name thanks […]
Some opioid addicts have been known to injure their pets to get their hands on powerful prescription drugs to satisfy their cravings, a new survey in Colorado has revealed, calling for more oversight on drug prescription by vets. Arguing that authorities have overlooked the issue of a “supply and demand equation” of prescription opioids in […]
VANCOUVER — Watching the announcement this morning of who would make the 2018 Olympic figure skating team was a light-hearted occasion. For the athletes who were informed last night that they would be making the trip to South Korea as Olympians, the announcement was simply the proverbial ‘cherry on top.’ There are 17 athletes heading […]
People anxious to relieve suffering in their pets are increasingly turning to marijuana-based oils and powders. But there’s little data on whether they work, or if they have harmful side effects. Vets say research is badly needed. CBC | Health News
Enlarge / An adult Clonorchis sinensis. (credit: PLoS Medicine) A small pilot study hints that a startling number of Vietnam veterans may be infected with a liver parasite that can induce a rare type of cancer, the Associated Press reports. The study, conducted by the Northport VA Medical Center in New York, involved blood samples […]
Paula Bronstein / Getty Images • NS2 Serves puts veterans through an intense, three-month program to help them land jobs. • Participants receive software training and certifications. • Retired United States Navy vice admiral Joseph Kernan said that participants also “grow into a team” during the experience. Making the transition from military to civilian work […]
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Criminal Minds cast shake-up, Part 2? Sources confirm for TVLine that due to creative changes at the long-running CBS crime drama, Damon Gupton will not be returning as Supervisory Special Agent Stephen Walker for Season 13. The actor’s departure, revealed via Twitter over the weekend, comes just 15 episodes after he was added to the cast in […]
Published time: 10 May, 2017 02:27 The online community is eagerly responding to calls to attend the funerals of a 96 year-old WWII veteran who passed away without any close living relatives, and a 93 year-old navy soldier involved in the D-Day landing, who died as the world celebrates the 72nd anniversary of the defeat […]
Published time: 3 Mar, 2017 12:33 Veterinary doctors are reportedly being paid up to £200 ($ 244) by stab victims to treat their injuries, fearing a trip to the hospital will attract police attention. Read more Anonymous sources told the BBC that most who seek the help of veterinarians fear being seen as “snitches” or […]
