The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine announced today the approval of ProHeart 12 (moxidectin) extended-release injectable suspension for dogs 12 months of age and older for the prevention of heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis for 12 months.

Dogs will be held for 3-4 weeks to help stop the spread of flu.

Most dogs in the U.S. have been eating pet food without apparently developing DCM. It’s not known how commonly dogs develop DCM, but the increase in reports to FDA signal a potential increase in cases of DCM in dogs not genetically predisposed.

A study evaluated the use of an acoustic ECG monitor in horses as a noninvasive way to calculate indices of cardiac mechanical activity and hemodynamics.

A study evaluated the effects of overfeeding on fatty acid distribution and metabolism.

Treatment options for at-home management of cluster seizures  and status epilepticus are limited. The study evaluated the use of levetiracetam for at home therapy in epileptic dogs.

Periodontal disease  is one of the most common diseases of dogs. Study found systemic consequences can occur secondary to dental plaque-associated bacteremia.

The study evaluated the extent of periodontal disease in a population of Yorkshire terrier dogs with and without a tooth brushing regimen.

The study evaluates 18 cases involving the use of pericardial catheters in dogs with pericardial effusion.

Dog flu reported continue to be noted in the West coast.

Nine dogs in two Oakland, California, animal shelters have tested positive for canine influenza

Five dogs confirmed positive for dog flu in a shelter in Oakland, California.

Given the seriousness of this risk, Health Canada is advising Canadians to stop using all human and veterinary drug products containing gentian violet.

The addition of immunotherapy to a traditional protocol is associated with improved outcome in dogs with B-cell lymphoma.

In this study, development of pulmonary hypertension was associated with worse prognosis.

Study suggests that medical management may be a safe option fordogs with intracardiac heartworms without clinical signs of caval syndrome

Study evaluated breed differences exist in clinical features, treatment response, and relapse in a population of North American dogs with steroid-responsive meningitis-arteritis.

This is the first time tick paralysis has been reported in horses in the United States.

The biochemical components of saliva can change in certain pathologies in horses, including acute abdominal disease.

More than twelve hundred owners of kittens 16 weeks of age or younger completed a questionnaire.