Associate Member News Briefs

Associate Member

News Briefs

A recent study conducted by Elanco, IDEXX and the University of Oklahoma that shows more than 15 million dogs could be unintention- ally spreading worms or other intestinal parasites every day. Insights from the study testing dog parks in 30 U.S. cities include: • Approximately one in five dogs were infected with worms. • Dog parks in the southeast region of the country had the highest prevalence, with 27% of dogs and 90% of parks testing positive for infections. • Hookworm and whipworm were two of the most prevalent worms iden- tified in the study, occurring most often in young dogs ages 1-3 years. Hill’s Pet Nutrition and the American Veterinary Medical Foun- dation today announced a new scholarship program for students at Tuskegee University’s renowned College of Veterinary Medicine. A $45,000 endowment from Hill’s will fund the program at Tuskegee, the alma mater of 20 percent of Black veterinarians practicing in the United States. Tuskegee’s veterinary scholarship committee will identify the awardees annually, starting with the 2021-2022 academic year, based upon criteria to be developed by the College and the Foundation. “We are very grateful to Hill’s for its vision and generosity, and we look forward to working with colleagues at Tuskegee University to help open doors of opportunity for students seeking careers in veterinary medicine,” said Dr. John Howe, chair of the AVMF Board of Directors. Dr. Jolle Kirpensteijn, Chief Professional Veterinary Officer, Hill’s US says: “Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine under the leadership of Dean Ruby Perry has been the veterinary school that promotes diversity within veterinary medicine and all professions associated with our great profession. Hill’s Pet Nutrition is proud to support our only HBCU Vet- erinary College in our commitment to promote diversity and equality all over the world.” ProPartners Wealth is now offering THE IDEAL DESTINATION PROCESS® that takes the confusion and complexity out of financial planning so clients gain a clear vision of where you’re going and how to get there. The company starts with “gaining an understanding of who you are and identifying your life’s purpose. After we know who you are and where you want to go, we empower you with thorough knowledge of the process so you know what to expect along the way. This leads to collaborative creativity in creating a custom roadmap for your journey that truly speaks to who you are and what you value”. See the ProPartners ad on page 12 for contact information. Nxgen announced the merger with payment processor Payroc, and BluePay Processing, LLC. This transaction creates a full-service global merchant acquiring and payment facilitator powerhouse operating in 46 countries, while serving more than 55,000 merchants processing $23 billion in annual bankcard volume.