Emergency & Critical Care

Leslie Bauer, DVM, DABVP (Canine and Feline Practice), wins the 2025 dvm360 Veterinary Hero award in the emergency category.

The American Veterinary Medical Association warns that the wildfires from Canada are causing poor air quality in parts of the US, which could affect animals

Experts in pet disaster preparedness and response assist communities in crisis

Discover the challenges and insights of traveling emergency veterinarians, as they navigate the evolving landscape of emergency veterinary medicine.

The Texas floods that took place on July 4, 2025, mark the 10th-deadliest flash flood in US history.

Veterinary professionals can now request up to $3000 to help cover basic needs.

Veterinary professionals and rescue organizations are delivering critical supplies, providing medical care, and helping communities save shelter pets and disaster survivors.

The 5-year-old canine's left hind leg was treated after experiencing vehicular trauma.

The filly was 5 days old when she was found with a bloody jaw hanging out of place

Flynn, a 1-year-old Great Pyrenees, was treated at UC Davis after he was run over by a car and abandoned in a ditch.

Erica Brandt, CVT, VTS (ECC), discusses her lecture on "kitties in crisis" that was presented at the 2025 Fetch dvm360 Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Veterinary toxicologist Renee Schmid, DVM, DABT, DABVT, explains clinical signs of cannabis exposure in pets, and how to treat these patients

Chlamydia pecorum has become a key factor in the decline of this marsupial population in Australia.

Pet Poison Helpline’s latest installment of Toxin Tails encourages clients to contact veterinary professionals before attempting to induce vomiting

NCVMA president Shannon Bass, DVM, shares how veterinary teams can help and be more prepared for a natural disaster

The Natural Disaster Search Dog Foundation teams relied on canine rescuers during the 2025 California wildfires

Erica Brandt, CVT, VTS (ECC), discusses her educational session being presented at the 2025 Fetch dvm360 Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina.

A pair of growing initiatives from BluePearl Pet Hospital aim to help alleviate an industry shortage of doctors

Temporary work is a choice that a growing number of doctors have made in recent years

Nellie, a doodle puppy, was accidentally given Ambien instead of UTI medication

Topics in suturing, cytology, and emergency care are presented by expert faculty for veterinary professionals

Meghan Respess, DVM, DACVECC, discusses the need for more banking programs and animal donors

Treating the condition requires an understanding of this common reproductive emergency

Updates on improvements to wildlife disaster preparedness; and a new journal fills a niche for getting academic papers published.

Antonio Pedraza, DVM, MVM, cert SAS, MRCVS, shares more on the work he is doing to help pets impacted by the wildfires in California on this week's episode of The Vet Blast Podcast