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Effective arthritis conversations can help veterinary teams identify problems earlier, set realistic expectations, and partner with clients on long-term management.

These examples for saying no can help veterinary professionals set clear boundaries, decline requests without over-explaining, and avoid reopening the conversation.

After roughly 160 black skimmer chicks died in two Texas nesting colonies, researchers identified two previously uncharacterized lineages of the Eimeria parasite.

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

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

The immersion solution sedates wild freshwater finfish to a handleable condition for spawning, tagging, and other management work, with a 0-day withdrawal period.

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.

Brathwaite is dvm360's 2026 Veterinary Hero paraprofessional award recipient.

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.

This slideshow breaks down what makes feline otitis externa a distinct diagnosis, walking through the anatomy, the polyps that can hide a secondary infection, and the treatment considerations that set it apart from canine ears, with insight from Sonja Zabel, DVM, DACVD.

A new proof-of-concept study from UC Davis found that augmented reality eyeglasses improved spatial accuracy during simulated head-and-neck surgical tasks without slowing surgeons down.

New leadership moves, recognition, and achievement.

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After disappearing in the mountains near Lake Tahoe, the Nevada golden retriever was found via his microchip and recovered after 4 days of veterinary care.

The findings highlight limitations of AI-assisted stethoscopes when used to assess heart conditions in veterinary patients.

A pet food recall follows reports of sudden vision loss in dogs, the FDA authorizes Simparica Trio for New World screwworm treatment, and freeze-dried plasma offers a new option for veterinary care.

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A new Penn Vet–led certificate will prepare graduate and professional students to collaborate across disciplines on health challenges affecting people, animals, and the environment.

The Catalyst proBNP Test brings lab-quality cardiac biomarker results into the exam room, aiming to close a diagnostic gap that leaves a large share of heart disease in companion animals undetected.

The Direct Support Grant will fund parasiticides and veterinary care for dogs, cats, and equines as the flesh-eating parasite spreads.

Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, discusses practical strategies for setting boundaries and navigating difficult conversations in veterinary practice.

From inflammatory polyps and secondary infections to the off-label hesitation that keeps clinicians from treating, Sonja Zabel, DVM, DACVD, of Peak to Coast Veterinary Specialists in Portland, Oregon, walks through her approach to otitis in cats—and the anatomy and species quirks that set them apart from dogs.

The subscription brand pulled every fresh recipe as a precaution while it investigates its buckwheat ingredient as a potential cause of sudden bilateral dry eye.

By automating measurements used to track heart enlargement, RadAnalyzer could help veterinarians detect changes in canine heart disease and make more informed treatment decisions.

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.