Caitlin McCafferty, Content Producer

Christopher Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, DACVM (Parasitology), explores the relationship between Toxoplasma gondii and household cats, with practical insights for veterinary professionals discussing exposure and prevention with clients.

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Veterinary and engineering students at Auburn University worked through several prototypes and campus visits to build a 3D-printed laryngoscope for teaching intubation in goats and pigs.

Brandon Stapleton, DVM, explains how fresh food differs from raw diets and how digestibility, hydration, and portioned meals can support weight management and hard-to-feed patients in this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast

The World Health Organization recognized the country's more than 50 years without a human case of dog-mediated rabies, crediting sustained vaccination, surveillance, and cross-sector collaboration.

Christopher Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, DACVM (Parasitology), discusses the clinical significance of Toxoplasma gondii, when veterinary professionals should consider testing, and how to communicate the risks of exposure to clients.

Stephanie Montgomery, DVM, PhD, DACVP, discusses how the donor-funded AKC Canine Health Foundation supports research and the veterinary profession, the role of breed clubs, and new studies on aging and liver disease in this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360.

A survey of more than 27,000 canine fecal samples found the zoonotic tapeworm only in coyotes and gray foxes, pointing to a diagnostic gap that routine fecal flotation is unlikely to close.

The nationwide recall of the emergency drug follows a July recall of 4 lots of Adequan injections by the company's animal health division after glass fibers were detected.

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The update covers diagnosis, slowing progression, managing complications, and supporting caregivers of cats with chronic kidney disease.

Executives told dvm360 that the Elwood, Kansas, site now has more than 4 times its previous biologics capacity—an expansion scaled to meet customer demand for the company's new dermatology product, which is 2 times higher than expected.

The Pawlicy Advisor and AAHA State of the Industry report surveyed 451 veterinary professionals and found every affordability measure worsening year over year.

The court found the veterinary school's alleged injury too speculative to proceed, leaving the broader questions about veterinary accreditation raised by the case and by the US Department of Justice unresolved.

Anthony Coronado, DVM, breaks down how new veterinarians can build clinical confidence, communicate with clients, and avoid burnout in their first years in this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, presented by dvm360.

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Natalie Marks, DVM, CVJ, CCFP, Elite FFCP-V, unpacks what drives vaccine hesitancy, what the evidence says about safety, and how veterinarians can rebuild the conversation from the reminder postcard to the exam room in this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, presented by dvm360.

Richard Goldstein, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM-CA, global chief medical officer at Zoetis, discusses what the pharmacovigilance data show, why the company brought in independent experts to review it, and how veterinarians should talk with pet owners about the benefits and risks associated with Librela.

At the Fetch dvm360 conference in Kansas City, Missouri, Julia Miller, DVM, DACVD, walked attendees step by step through the cytology, cleaning, and inflammation management that decides whether a frustrating ear case finally resolves.

Brian A. Scansen, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology), traced degenerative mitral valve disease from the at-risk patient to refractory failure and outlined the radiographic thresholds that determine who starts therapy.

Caitlyn Getty, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition), warns that antibiotics can disrupt pets’ gut microbiomes in the long term and urges trying nutritional management first to correct the imbalance.

Paul Alves, a member of the inaugural class at Rowan University’s Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine, breaks down the school’s block-based curriculum, its teaching hospital, and the community engagement club.

Miller is dvm360's 2026 Veterinary Hero dermatology award recipient

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Ashley Newsome 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.

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.

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.

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