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From saliva to hunting strategies, ticks use a range of tactics that affect how quickly they can spread disease.
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An evidence-based lecture at the 2025 AVMA Convention broke down study findings on various strain-specific probiotics in veterinary medicine.
With small companion animal parasite resistance being an increasing fear, how can professionals tell the difference between resistance and reinfection?
A group of volunteers led by Vernard Hodges, DVM; and Terrence Ferguson, DVM, will educate students in the Washington, DC, area on what it means to be a veterinary professional.
Jeba Jesudoss Chelladurai, PhD, BVSc, MS, DACVM (Parasitology; Immunology), emphasizes the importance of individual case assessments for anthelmintic resistance, particularly in canine hookworms.
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Megan Leavey took the stage at the 2025 AVMA Convention to talk about her life as a K9 handler in the armed forces, and her fight to adopt the dog she worked with
Jennifer K. Quammen, DVM, MPH won against Mary Ergen, DVM, to lead the American Veterinary Medical Association
Plus, the role technicians can play in owner compliance for preventive care
An overview of heartworm disease from a session by Christopher B Adolph, DVM, MS, DACVM (Parasitology) at the 2025 AVMA Convention
Christman shares how he got into media, his ‘why,’ and offers advice to veterinarians or students wishing to become involved in media.
Melissa Evans, LVT, CVT, VTS (ECC), educated veterinary technicians how to speak up and out for themselves and their patients during her lecture at the 2025 AVMA Convention
The entire hive can be treated for common bacterial diseases
Gerelyn A Henry, DVM, MBA, BS, DACVP, explains barriers underrepresented minority veterinarians face when opening their own clinic and highlighted opportunities for change
In a dvm360 interview, Dani E. Rabwin, DVM, explains how a mentee can identify and establish a relationship with a potential mentor
Ken Gorczyca, DVM, CHPV, CPEV, shared insight into the increase of death doulas in the veterinary field, at the 2024 AVMA Convention.
Clinical signs, diagnosis procedures, and management goals for this eye disease were covered during a session at the 2024 AVMA convention
Recognizing PNS can help veterinarians identify neoplasia earlier and improve the quality of life in patients with cancer
Robin A Saar, RVT, VTS (Nutrition) discussed nutrients and fecal microbiota transplant in an interview at the 2024 AVMA Convention in Austin, Texas.
The AVMA Council on Education plans to conduct comprehensive, consultative, and focused site visits to a total of 11 schools and colleges of veterinary medicine
At the annual AVMA Convention in Austin, Texas, Dr Jenifer Chatfield shares “3 Truths and a lie” about this potentially life-threatening infection for dogs
At the AVMA Convention in Austin, Texas, a veterinarian discusses when—and if—a dog should be sterilized
Robin A Saar, RVT, VTS (Nutrition), describes an imbalance in the gut microbiome, during an interview at the 2024 AVMA Convention
The new policy was passed in support of humane animal transport amid an increase in animal transportation distance
The AVMA House of Delegates voted to approve revisions to the Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics
AVMA president, president-elect, and board of directors’ chair among those selected
Cathy King, DVM, PhD, MS, the founder and CEO of World Vets; and Joni Scheftel, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, retired state public health veterinarian with the Minnesota Department of Health, were presented with trophies during the 2024 AVMA Convention event.
Tannetje Crocker, DVM, discussed parvovirus prevention therapy in a dvm360 interview at the 2024 AVMA Convention.
In an interview with dvm360, Angela Elia, BS, LVT, CVT, VTS (ECC), discussed some ways to achieve efficiencies for managing a practice’s caseload that might otherwise be overwhelming to staff.
Andrew JT Muir, DVM, MS, gave a lecture on standing flank laparotomies in cattle, including alternative surgical options at the 2024 AVMA Convention
