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Brathwaite is dvm360's 2026 Veterinary Hero paraprofessional award recipient.

The FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine flagged the human-labeled recall for veterinary attention, since Lactated Ringers solution is a fluid therapy staple in companion animal, equine, and food-animal practice.

This slideshow breaks down what makes feline otitis externa its own diagnosis, walking through the anatomy, the polyps that hide a secondary infection, and the treatment calls that set it apart from canine ears, with insight from Sonja Zabel, DVM, DACVD.

A new proof-of-concept study out of UC Davis found that augmented reality eyeglasses improved spatial accuracy in simulated head and neck surgical tasks without slowing surgeons down.

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Miller is dvm360's 2026 Veterinary Hero dermatology award recipient

After disappearing in the mountains near Lake Tahoe, the Nevada golden retriever was found via his microchip and recovered after 4 days of veterinary care.

The findings highlight limitations of AI-assisted stethoscopes when used to assess heart conditions in veterinary patients.

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A new Penn Vet–led certificate will prepare graduate and professional students to collaborate across disciplines on health challenges affecting people, animals, and the environment.

The Catalyst proBNP Test brings lab-quality cardiac biomarker results into the exam room, aiming to close a diagnostic gap that leaves a large share of heart disease in companion animals undetected.

The Direct Support Grant will fund parasiticides and veterinary care for dogs, cats, and equines as the flesh-eating parasite spreads.

Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, discusses practical strategies for setting boundaries and navigating difficult conversations in veterinary practice.

From inflammatory polyps and secondary infections to the off-label hesitation that keeps clinicians from treating, Sonja Zabel, DVM, DACVD, of Peak to Coast Veterinary Specialists in Portland, Oregon, walks through her approach to otitis in cats—and the anatomy and species quirks that set them apart from dogs.

The subscription brand pulled every fresh recipe as a precaution while it investigates its buckwheat ingredient as a potential cause of sudden bilateral dry eye.

By automating measurements used to track heart enlargement, RadAnalyzer could help veterinarians detect changes in canine heart disease and make more informed treatment decisions.

Dewey is dvm360's 2026 Veterinary Hero client service representative award recipient

Martin R. Mendelson, FIADFE, CPC, joins Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, to unpack how a career-ending injury led him to leadership coaching.

Dewey is dvm360's 2026 Veterinary Hero Internal Medicine Award recipient.

HABRI has honored 7 organizations across public service, media, workplace, and international categories for programs that strengthen the human-animal bond.

After months of unexplained illness, Spot the kitten was diagnosed with a portosystemic shunt and underwent successful surgery at Washington State University's Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

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Craig Datz, DVM, MS, DABVP (Canine & Feline Practice), DACVIM (Nutrition), is dvm360's 2026 Veterinary Hero Nutrition Award recipient.

A glass fiber contamination triggers an Adequan injection recall for dogs and horses, key canine and feline vaccine recommendations many practices have yet to adopt, and what veterinarians should know about rabbit fever in animals after a 4th human case was confirmed on Long Island.

Nestlé Purina PetCare has launched a 2-step over-the-counter FortiFlora kit pairing a kaolin-pectin binder with a daily probiotic to manage occasional diarrhea in dogs and cats.

Meet dvm360’s 2026 Veterinary Hero Jane Park, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA, as she shares trust, balance, and life-changing surgery at Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center.

A new freeze-dried plasma product developed through military-funded research could expand the settings in which veterinarians can administer plasma, including before a patient reaches a hospital, during delayed evacuation, and in clinics without their own blood banks.

PetSmart Charities has introduced the PetSmart Charities Veterinary Fellowship program aimed at training the next generation of community medicine veterinarians.

The chewable tablet is now available under an emergency use authorization to treat New World screwworm infestations in eligible dogs and puppies.