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Each Veterinary Medicine Essentials package covers diagnostic steps, treatment plan guidance and the latest updates, plus resources to share with your entire veterinary team and your clients.

The NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine’s Turtle Rescue Team is providing a unique opportunity for veterinary students with an interest in exotic medicine as the team works on saving the lives of 500 wild reptiles annually.

A recent report discusses the clinical signs and treatment response pertaining to exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in cats.

The US Food and Drug Administration issued a “Consumer Update” on how smoking is not only bad for humans, but it has negative effects on the health of pets.

Why these words aren't interchangeable and what this means for your veterinary patients.

A recent clinical trials shows that pimobendan delays the onset of congestive heart failure in dogs with mitral valve disease and cardiomegaly by a median of 15 months.

University of Guelph researchers explain their methods of estimating the number of free-roaming cats that inhabit Guelph in recent study.

These 5 stories were the most popular on American Veterinarian this month.

Oregon State University researchers have discovered a second pathogen in vector of salmon poisoning disease that allows for dogs to become infected a second time.

Improving a shelter dog’s behavior in the kennel may not improve their chances for adoption, according to a new study by Texas Tech and Arizona State University veterinary researchers.

It's no jokenewly discovered hyena-like dog fossil sheds light on eastern North America's prehistoric ecosystem

In a study recently published in PLoS ONE, researchers reported the presence, prevalence, and phylogenetic relationships of skin mites, including Demodex mites, in social wild and domestic mammals.

Researchers suggest that bees use multiple sensory cues, previous experience, and possibly feedback from other bees in their search for pollen.

A retrospective study published in Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound reported the computed tomography features distinguishing several forms of adipose masses in dogs and cats.

A recent study has found that mammals who live in zoos have a longer life expectancy that those living in the wild.

Researchers conducted a systematic review of studies that used the ‘One Health’ framework to identify zoonotic endoparasites in a community-based setting.

A recent study reported that captive wolves and dogs, when raised under identical conditions, use showing behavior to indicate the location of out-of-reach food to cooperative humans.

Talk of acupuncture is popping up here and there, and veterinarians want to know more. A new study compares it with a more traditional method of managing hip dysplasia pain.

In honor of “One Health Day,” the American Veterinary Medical Association teamed up with the American Academy of Pediatrics in a collaborative effort to improve and protect the health of both humans and animals.

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture recently awarded grants to programs in 10 states to help veterinary practices in rural areas.

In a recent study, authors assessed mercury concentrations in 101 wet and dry dog and cat foods.

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In a study recently published in Animal Behaviour, capuchin monkeys used facial recognition to discriminate faces of other capuchin monkeys across several degrees of familiarity.

A review article discusses the neurobiological factors that affect dogs’social-cognitive responses to humans.

A recent study reported a significant association of anxiety and impulsivity with premature muzzle graying in young dogs.

In a longitudinal study of young miniature schnauzers and Labrador retrievers, age and breed had statistically significant effects on hematological and biochemical parameters during the first year of life.

In a recent study, veterinarians provided observations and perspectives on behavior changes in companion animals when a nearby animal is euthanized.

Answers to "When is my pup aware of the world?" "When will my puppy's adult teeth start coming in?" "When will my kitten use the litter box?"-and much more.