Justin Louis, Content Producer

New survey data suggest the family pet has quietly become a stakeholder in decisions about where owners live, who they love, and how they plan for the future.

Several rabies exposure incidents have been reported across multiple states, days after the CDC issued a health advisory on rising human rabies exposures and errors in postexposure prophylaxis administration.

The CDC says multiple US jurisdictions have reported increases in human exposures to rabid or potentially rabid animals since July, along with increased use of rabies postexposure prophylaxis.

Anthony Coronado, DVM, breaks down how new veterinarians can build clinical confidence, communicate with clients, and avoid burnout in their first years.

Patch Pals, developed with BARK, are soft-baked, blueberry muffin-flavored dog treats that will be available online during the 2027 Girl Scout Cookie season.

A Garland, Texas, couple operated a website that sold veterinary drugs not approved for use in the United States as well as unregistered pesticides smuggled from Mexico, according to the US Department of Justice.

Caitlyn Getty, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition), explains the use of nutrition first to manage GI cases, tailoring highly digestible, high-fiber, or low‑fat diets to patient needs.

The fresh-food company, whose recipes are developed by a team that includes board-certified veterinary nutritionists, has signed a multiyear deal, making it the league's inaugural pet food partner.

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.

A retrospective review of nearly 79,000 dogs across more than 1000 primary care hospitals found that parvovirus diagnoses dropped by more than 85% between 2010 and 2022, but of the dogs with known outcomes, nearly 44% still died or were euthanized within 14 days of diagnosis.

Caitlyn Getty, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition), outlines how extended, flexible transitions help pets accept prescription renal diets, preventing negative effects of inappropriate over-the-counter foods.

Cognitive dysfunction in dogs and cats becomes more common with age and often mimics other conditions, according to a Texas A&M veterinary neurologist, who says a detailed history is key to diagnosis.

Kelly Mann, DVM, MS, MSS, DACVR, explains how veterinary medical detachments provide care on the battlefield, while a hub-and-spoke evacuation system helps move injured military working dogs toward higher levels of care.

Caitlyn Getty, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition), explains how veterinarians can use combination renal diets and nutrient profiling to match food choices to complex patient needs.

The AAHA released 2026 diabetes management guidelines for dogs, its first stand-alone canine edition, changing insulin options, monitoring, and treatment approaches.

A Texas A&M–led analysis of more than 50,000 dogs found that 5 or more chronic conditions more than doubled mortality risk in a given year, regardless of a dog's age or size.

Kelly Mann, DVM, MS, MSS, DACVR, highlights canine freeze-dried plasma as one piece of the puzzle in developing better veterinary blood products.

The action lifts NWS-related movement requirements in parts of 5 Texas counties, marking the first infested-zone releases in the state since the pest's June 3 detection in a Zavala County calf.

AAHA's newly released guidelines for diabetes management in dogs cover diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and dietary management, incorporating advances in continuous glucose monitoring and long-acting insulins.

Texas A&M researchers mapped the range of a native soft tick with a documented history of vector competence for African swine fever.

Caitlyn Getty, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition), describes prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics, emphasizing how fermentable fibers become short-chain fatty acids that nourish colon cells and reduce inflammation.

The Keep Moving Activation ties in-app walking milestones to discount codes for Virbac's URSOLYX and MOVOFLEX chews.

A retrospective study of 136 cats found differences in urination and waste-covering behavior between cats with and without chronic kidney disease, suggesting that in-home monitoring could complement veterinary evaluation.

The proposed rule would impose new independence requirements on the AVMA Council on Education and establish standards for student outcomes, academic freedom, and program length.

According to researchers at Hebrew University, iron and bromine were detected in feline corneal sequestra, offering a new clue to what may drive the condition.

Caitlyn Getty, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition), explains how the GI microbiome functions in dogs and cats, influencing health outcomes and guiding nutrition-focused care.

Fast recognition of subtle neurologic signs and a coordinated, multidisciplinary workup helped save Aika.

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.

The company pulled its Turkey Pâté and Diner Classics Milo's Meatloaf Pâté wet foods after receiving complaints of metal in the product, though no illnesses or injuries have been reported.

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