Abi Bautista-Alejandre, Assistant Editor

After roughly 160 black skimmer chicks died in two Texas nesting colonies, researchers identified two previously uncharacterized lineages of the Eimeria parasite.

Duncan is dvm360's 2026 Veterinary Hero dentistry award recipient

The immersion solution sedates wild freshwater finfish to a handleable condition for spawning, tagging, and other management work, with a 0-day withdrawal period.

A roundup of the latest products and innovative technology in veterinary medicine.

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.

New leadership moves, recognition, and achievement.

A pet food recall follows reports of sudden vision loss in dogs, the FDA authorizes Simparica Trio for New World screwworm treatment, and freeze-dried plasma offers a new option for veterinary care.

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.

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

New leadership moves, recognition, and achievements.

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.

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.

Mukul Padalkar, BVSc & AH, MVSc, DABVP (Canine & Feline Practice), is dvm360's 2026 Veterinary Hero General Practitioner award recipient.

The new surveillance tool combines confirmed detections, environmental conditions, and media reports to help public health officials identify emerging New World screwworm threats and estimate where cases could appear next.

Jackie, the internet-famous bald eagle from Big Bear Lake, died August 10 at the Ojai Raptor Center after more than 3 weeks of intensive care for severe anemia of undetermined cause.

From austere-environment trauma to traumatic brain injury, Kelly Mann, DVM, MS, MSS, DACVR, discusses canine freeze-dried plasma—which can be stored and transported without refrigeration—and its potential role in both military and civilian veterinary care.

Suffolk County, New York, has logged 4 probable or confirmed human cases of tularemia this year. Here's what veterinary teams should know about the zoonotic disease, including its clinical signs, diagnosis, and treatment in animals.

Dilara Kiran, DVM, MS, shares practical ways veterinary professionals can begin engaging in policy, from the AVMA Congressional Advocacy Network to advocacy days and state veterinary medical associations.

The 2026 recognition program honorees will be presented with their awards at the Fetch dvm360 conference in Kansas City, Missouri, later this month.

After accidentally receiving a dog's hydrocodone instead of thyroid medication, a geriatric cat made a full recovery with prompt veterinary care.

Dilara Kiran, DVM, MS, maps 2 ways vets shape policy: applying science to inform decisions, and crafting practice rules on issues ranging from vaccines to telemedicine.

Anita Patel, DVM, shares why the spectrum of care was one of her key takeaways from AVMA Convention sessions and discusses how veterinarians can use available tools and resources to provide care that considers both patient needs and client circumstances.

American Regent Animal Health has issued a nationwide recall of select Adequan canine and equine injections (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan) distributed to veterinary practices, pharmacies, and wholesalers across the US.

Anita Patel, DVM, discusses why acknowledging uncertainty, welcoming feedback, and leading with vulnerability can help veterinary leaders build trust, strengthen accountability, and encourage team members to contribute new ideas.

Can dogs and cats get Cyclospora? And can they spread it to people? Plus, what may be the first mastoidectomy ever reported in a gorilla, and what a dog's gait could reveal about cognitive decline.

From the fear of diabetic ketoacidosis to the real cost of monitoring, Ellen Behrend, VMD, MS, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), makes the case that SGLT2 inhibitors are safer and easier to use in cats with diabetes than many practitioners assume, and explains who the right candidate is.

Dilara Kiran, DVM, MS, explains why policy engagement extends beyond the federal government and highlights New World screwworm as an example of why proactive regulations matter.