Vet School 101 Pfizer’s cool new Convenia promises practicality and efficacy beyond this vet’s wildest dreams

…but will it deliver?

I’m always on the lookout for neat new drugs to complement my arsenal of pharmaceuticals—and this one has the potential to change the way I practice medicine.

Marketed as Convenia in Europe, Pfizer’s new one-time injectable, two-week duration third-generation cephalosporin is an antibiotic approach that may also revolutionize how YOU deal with your pets’ healthcare needs....

May 8th, 2008 56 Comments

Vet News Cow vets steer themselves into the brave new world of animal welfare

Think all bovine vets are old-timer types with a blind eye for any abuses perpetrated by the industry providing their paychecks? Then think again. Though agricultural animal vets are known for their practical ways and no-nonsense approach to dealing with the herds in their care, that doesn’t mean they don’t have a heart.

I won’t deny it: The leaders of the veterinary groups serving these...

May 8th, 2008 5 Comments