Edie Lau

2 weeks ago | news.vin.com | Edie Lau

Having just a matter of weeks to decide admissions to its new veterinary college opening Aug. 11, Utah State University began accepting applications in late March, drawing more than 100 in the first week or so, according to the dean.

3 weeks ago | news.vin.com | Edie Lau |Lisa Wogan

Elise Burns head shot cropped for article The founder of a veterinary relief company who confessed last fall to impersonating a veterinarian so she could join a closed social media group says that the company "has done our best to address the issue, take action and move forward." In an interview over Zoom this month, Elise Burns, CEO of Evette Staffing, told the VIN News Service that she has experienced no legal consequences from the admitted deception nor was she contacted by Meta, the owner...

1 month ago | news.vin.com | Edie Lau

Suppose someone said they could tell the age of your dog from its slobber. Would you believe it or dismiss it as hocus-pocus? Several vendors of at-home genetic test kits make exactly that promise. Curious whether it's true, and if so, how the technique works, the VIN News Service put one of the tests to the test. Our anecdotal results suggest that while the test isn't perfect — and no one claims it is — it's no sham. Details on the animals tested and the outcome follow.

1 month ago | news.vin.com | Edie Lau

Significant options for American borrowers managing repayment of federal student loans are in limbo following a court decision that led the U.S. Department of Education to pause activity on all income-driven repayment (IDR) plans. In these plans, a borrower's monthly payment is keyed to their income, regardless of the size of their debt. The plans especially are helpful to those whose debt is disproportionate to their incomes — such is the case for many veterinarians.

2 months ago | news.vin.com | Edie Lau

Art on the theme of animal feed and pet food The system under which new ingredients for animal feed, including pet food, are reviewed for safety in the United States is muddled following the breakup last year of an unusual partnership of federal regulators with a private organization. That partnership, between the U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), expired on Oct.