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Aircraft drills and hands-on training aim to help first responders stabilize injured working dogs and transport them quickly to veterinary care.

The April meeting will offer up to 15 hours of continuing education and feature sessions on chronic pain, multimodal analgesia, rehabilitation, and emerging therapies in veterinary pain management.

Veterinary guidance and everyday solutions can help caregivers manage mobility challenges in aging pets.

Here is a sneak peek at this week’s headlines.

UConn's athletic program has teamed up with the Greenies pet treat brand to promote oral health awareness for dog owners.

In his keynote address, Christopher Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, DACVM (Parasitology), encouraged attendees to help him solve some parasitic crimes.

The association's task force concluded that the proposed veterinary professional associate/midlevel practitioner (VPA/MLP) model lacks adequate clinical preparation and urges growth of accredited education and credentialing pathways for veterinary technicians.

Dottie Brown, DVM, MS, DACVS, discussed how Mars Veterinary Health is using workforce survey data to build internal programming to support staff goals, in a dvm360 interview.

Small choices—from phone communication to sedation protocols—can ease the euthanasia experience for families while helping protect the emotional wellbeing of veterinary teams, explains Mary Gardner, DVM.

Clinicians present research and insights for improving outcomes for patients with diabetes through diet.

Struggling to localize forelimb lameness? This Q&A with Leilani Alvarez, DVM, DACVSMR, CVA, CCRT, head of the Integrative and Rehabilitative Medicine Department at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center, breaks down clinical clues, diagnostic pitfalls, and strategies for evaluating complex cases.

The Board of Pharmacy Specialties is reviewing a petition from several professional organizations and seeking public comments on creating a new specialty certification focused on animal health.

A board-certified zoological medicine specialist shares key considerations veterinarians should keep in mind when performing reptile surgery.

A survey conducted by the American Animal Hospital Association and Gallant found that 95% of industry professionals think stem cell therapy will become a new standard treatment option within 10 years.

After more than 160 years, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) welcomed its first Black president, marking a new chapter in the organization’s history.

The veterinary pharmaceutical company plans to shift top leadership and strategic operations from England to Massachusetts.

F10 Antiseptic Wound Spray with Insecticide received the EUA based on scientific evidence available.

An FDA risk review has cleared the way for canine freeze-dried plasma, a shelf-stable product that could expand transfusion options in emergencies.

Discover how anesthesia teleconsulting can improve patient safety and confidence for veterinary teams nationwide.

The veterinary medical association is offering multiple education opportunities for professionals and students.

Leilani Alvarez, DVM, DACVSMR, CVA, CCRT, head of the Integrative and Rehabilitative Medicine Department at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center in New York, New York, outlines a systematic 5-step approach—from patient history to diagnostic imaging—to help veterinarians work up forelimb lameness and guide treatment planning.

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Julia E. Miller, DVM, DACVD, shares strategies for boosting client compliance, from creating judgment-free exam rooms to robust follow-up systems, and more.

Janina Krumbeck, PhD, discusses the clinical advantages of next-generation sequencing over traditional culture and how this untargeted diagnostic approach provides comprehensive pathogen identification and antimicrobial guidance in as little as 48 hours.