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University and pet food industry partnerships drive research, train workforce
The story describes partnerships between universities and pet food companies that fund research and train workers for the industry. It is a general look at how these collaborations operate, based only on the headline and a brief excerpt.
Why it matters: Research funded through these partnerships can shape the foods you buy, so it helps to know who funded the work behind a claim.
AI use may strengthen veterinary-client relationships, study finds
A study reports that artificial intelligence use in veterinary practice may help strengthen the relationship between veterinarians and their clients. The available information is limited to the headline and a short excerpt, so details of the study's methods and findings are not clear here.
Veterinary Technology student Elizabeth Koehl receives IVTA Golden Stethoscope Award
Elizabeth Koehl, a veterinary technology student, has received the Golden Stethoscope Award from the Indiana Veterinary Technician Association. The honor is presented through Purdue University's College of Veterinary Medicine.