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TODAY'S VETERINARY NEWS
LATEST ON WSAVA KETAMINE CAMPAIGN
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has stated that
"ketamine is an essential medicine" and that it has particular value for spay and
castration initiatives. Last year, WSAVA began a campaign after learning about
efforts by some countries to put the drug under international scheduling, which
could put access to it at risk in many parts of the world.
WSAVA's campaign to promote the importance of ketamine included an online
petition signed by more than 14,000 individuals (primarily veterinarians) from around
the world. Thanks to those efforts, the accessibility of
ketamine is not likely to be discussed by the UN
Commission on Narcotic Drugs during 2017.
■ To learn more and view the infographic
highlighting the importance of ketamine, visit
wsava.org/article/wsava-ketamine-campaign-–-update .
The American Heart Society (AHS) has announced its latest survey data, along with
unveiling a new heartworm incidence map based on data from veterinary practices
and shelters across the country. Numbers reported by participants in the 2016 AHS
Incidence Survey indicate that the average number of positive cases per veterinary
clinic has been inching upward. The average number of dogs diagnosed per clinic
in 2016 rose by 21.7 percent over 2013 numbers.
The AHS revealed the top 5 states in heartworm incidence were Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, and Tennessee—all states that have been in the top tier
since the AHS began tracking incidence data in 2001. Rounding out the top 10
states were South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama, and Florida.
NEW HEARTWORM INCIDENCE SURVEY
■ You can learn more at heartwormsociety.org , and an online
treatment app is available at heartwormtoolkit.com .