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Meet dvm360’s 2026 Veterinary Hero Jane Park, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA, as she shares trust, balance, and life-changing surgery at Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center.

A new freeze-dried plasma product developed through military-funded research could expand the settings in which veterinarians can administer plasma, including before a patient reaches a hospital, during delayed evacuation, and in clinics without their own blood banks.

PetSmart Charities has introduced the PetSmart Charities Veterinary Fellowship program aimed at training the next generation of community medicine veterinarians.

The chewable tablet is now available under an emergency use authorization to treat New World screwworm infestations in eligible dogs and puppies.

Mukul Padalkar, BVSc & AH, MVSc, DABVP (Canine & Feline Practice), is dvm360's 2026 Veterinary Hero General Practitioner award recipient.

A new mid-level role won’t solve veterinary medicine’s workforce crisis; it adds unnecessary complexity and competition.

The new surveillance tool combines confirmed detections, environmental conditions, and media reports to help public health officials identify emerging New World screwworm threats and estimate where cases could appear next.

James Mackey, BS, AAS, CVT, CVPP, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia), is dvm360's 2026 Veterinary Hero Credentialed Veterinary Technician Award recipient.

Richard Gerhold, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology), discusses the discovery of Angiostrongylus vasorum in a Tennessee black bear and a coyote, as well as heartworm resistance trends and diagnostic tips.

The complaint alleges Arrow Reliance, doing business as Darwin's Natural Pet Products, continued to sell bacteria-contaminated pet food despite years of FDA warnings.

From austere-environment trauma to traumatic brain injury, Kelly Mann, DVM, MS, MSS, DACVR, discusses canine freeze-dried plasma—which can be stored and transported without refrigeration—and its potential role in both military and civilian veterinary care.

Spano is dvm360's 2026 Veterinary Hero behavior award recipient

New leadership moves, recognition, and achievement.

Michael Strickland, DVM, DABVP (Canine & Feline Practice), is dvm360's 2026 Veterinary Heroes Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.

This wound spray is authorized for sheep, cattle, goats, swine, camelids, and select wildlife species as New World screwworm continues to spread in the US.

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What veterinarians get wrong about laser therapy, and where it actually pays off.

Suffolk County, New York, has logged 4 probable or confirmed human cases of tularemia this year. Here's what veterinary teams should know about the zoonotic disease, including its clinical signs, diagnosis, and treatment in animals.

Mission Pet Health’s position statement warns the VPA could compromise patient safety and add strain to supervising veterinarians, while doing little to solve rural access gaps.

Dilara Kiran, DVM, MS, shares practical ways veterinary professionals can begin engaging in policy, from the AVMA Congressional Advocacy Network to advocacy days and state veterinary medical associations.

Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, and Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, ELI-MP, examine the benefits of creatine for women in veterinary medicine, covering muscle preservation, bone health, dosing, and adverse effects through perimenopause and beyond in this latest episode of The Resilient Vet.

“Most careers are not built on moments of brilliance but on years of showing up while quietly suspecting you are underqualified,” writes Ignacio Mérida Isla, DVM, MBA, MRCVS, CertAVP. His reflection explores impostor syndrome, professional growth, and why uncertainty can be a sign of becoming a better veterinarian.

The 2026 recognition program honorees will be presented with their awards at the Fetch dvm360 conference in Kansas City, Missouri, later this month.

After accidentally receiving a dog's hydrocodone instead of thyroid medication, a geriatric cat made a full recovery with prompt veterinary care.

Robert Armentano, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), breaks down the biggest myths general practitioners still hold about diagnosing, treating, and vaccinating against leptospirosis in this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, presented by dvm360.

Dilara Kiran, DVM, MS, maps 2 ways vets shape policy: applying science to inform decisions, and crafting practice rules on issues ranging from vaccines to telemedicine.

Anita Patel, DVM, shares why the spectrum of care was one of her key takeaways from AVMA Convention sessions and discusses how veterinarians can use available tools and resources to provide care that considers both patient needs and client circumstances.

Kaitlyn Krebs, DVM, MBA, and Kirsten White, DVM, break down the latest vaccine changes for canine and feline patients in this interview with dvm360.