Amazon, PetSmart, VIP Pet Care, Thrive, and now Petco Partners with Just Food For Dogs! What does all this mean for veterinary professionals, what impact will it have on veterinary clinics worldwide, and why is all of this happening now? Veterinarian Dr. Ernie Ward shares his thoughts in the latest edition of Off label Veterinary News!

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Zomedica Brings Human Hi-Tech Diagnostic Technology to Veterinary Profession, Pathway Vet Alliance Grows and Partners with Petco to provide Retail Clinics with Thrive Veterinary, Millennial Flea and Tick Misperceptions Compared to Baby Boomers in New Merck Animal Health Survey

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Veterinarian Dr. Ernie Ward talks with Braun suture expert Dr. Markus Spies from Germany. Dr. Spies discusses new advancements in mid-term absorbable monofilament suture material, Monomend MT.

Amazon launches dog food! What are the implications for the pet and veterinary industry?

Henry Schein Sells Off Veterinary Division to merge with Vets First Choice , Nestle Purina Purchases UK online personalized pet food maker Tails.com, Approximately 2 million North American pets have Pet Insurance in 2017 according to North American Pet Health Insurance State of the Industry Report.

Pet obesity in the U.S. increased in 2017, affecting 60% of cats and 56% of dogs, according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP). APOP's tenth annual survey revealed opinions of pet owners and veterinary professionals on several pet food issues such as the benefits of corn, dry versus canned foods, whether or not pet food has improved, and the best sources of pet dietary recommendations.

A new article in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) asks if U.S. veterinary technician programs are measuring up to standards and Dr. Ernie Ward discusses the Veterinary Nurse Initiative (VNI); the Michigan State Senate votes to eliminate breed-specific legislation (BSL) statewide; a new study evaluates canine artificial intelligence (A.I.) and may bring us one step closer to realistic robot dogs.

A new publication from India examines the future of Veterinary Nanotechnology; Walmart is interested in buying Humana Insurance & its associated Healthcare, providers, signaling an uptick in the pharmacy:insurance;healthcare provider integration. Veterinarian Dr. Ernie Ward speculates on future veterinary effects, including the expansion of Amazon. Elanco partners to create the Canine Osteoarthritis Staging Tool (COAST) Arthritis Tool.

Nanotechnology article: http://www.entomoljournal.com/archives/2018/vol6issue2/PartC/6-1-85-412.pdf

Big Box Veterinary Telemedicine and Expansion into In-Store Veterinary Clinics Continues, Smucker Buys Ainsworth and Rachael Ray Nutrish Pet Foods for $1.7 Billion USD, NIH Asks for Help With Lab Animal Protections
 

The Honest Kitchen offends some pet owners by proclaiming "No Ingredients from China on its pet food label; Facebook's "ugly truth" memo leaked; and a simple test you can use to see what the world sees about you on Facebook; dachshunds in England set new world record.