College of Veterinary Medicine dean says best time to be a veterinarian

John Tegzes, MA, VMD, Dipl. ABVT, has taken over as dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the Western University of Health Sciences from July 15. Dr Tegzes’s career spans over three decades and encompasses clinical practice, academia, research, and leadership roles. He began his tenure at Western University as associate professor of toxicology for the College of Veterinary Medicine in 2003, the year of the college’s inaugural class. He has also taught toxicology...

Heather Pasquale is Royal Canin’s new U.S. vet business unit head

Royal Canin, a billion-dollar brand of pet care and human snacks conglomerate Mars, Inc, has named Heather Pasquale general manager of the U.S. veterinary business unit for Royal Canin North America, effective July 1. Pasquale succeeds Jean-Lin Pelatan, who was named general manager, global business-to-business platform, at the Royal Canin global headquarters in Aimargues, France. Pasquale, who will also serve as a member of the Royal Canin North America leadership team, will be responsible for...