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New leadership moves, recognition, and achievement

Collaborative medicine is the best way to do medicine, says Benjamin Bergstrom, DVM, MS, DACVO.

Are you confident in talking about the pet food process with your clients?

Josh Sanabria, DVM, discusses cultivating environments where people feel safe, respected, and cared for, in this dvm360 commentary.

Recent research suggests that Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes pacificus may also trigger alpha-gal syndrome, broadening the geographic risk for this potentially life-threatening meat allergy.

Internalized, harmful narratives about feline behavior can prevent caregivers from seeking appropriate care, according to Tabitha Kucera, RVT, VTS (Behavior), CCBC, KPA-CTP, FFC.

William Rausch, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology), explains that torsemide offers at least equivalent efficacy to furosemide in canine CHF while significantly reducing short-term mortality/worsening events by approximately 50%.

Mark J. Acierno, DVM, MBA, DACVIM (SAIM), professor at Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine, offers a detailed run-through of the incontinence exam

Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC) (SAIM), discusses the benefit to all practice staff having the opportunity to earn CPR certification.

Mike Barletta, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVAA; Tasha McNerney, CVT, CVPP, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia); and Kristen Ward, BSN-RN, RVT, VTS, shared their approach at Fetch Nashville 2025

Kathryn E. Reif, MSPH, PhD, explains the adoption of endectocide-based protocols for true “one-and-done” protection

The conference’s 2 keynote sessions feature career inspiration and clinical insights to put into practice

Megan Brashear, RVT, VTS (ECC), explains why having a mindset of good intent with team members can lead to increased happiness.

Benjamin Bergstrom, DVM, MS, DACVO, helps general practitioners distinguish between these two commonly confused conditions

Julia Miller, DVM, DACVD shares 2 tips to help deal with chronic, exudative otitis externa

The filly was 5 days old when she was found with a bloody jaw hanging out of place

Join Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, in this video as he demonstrates a quick exercise to help prevent back injuries

The 2025 Pet Lifetime of Care Study aims to create awareness for the costs of owning a pet

Updates on the new veterinary television series which will follow a mobile veterinary urgent care clinic and pet ambulance team; and more veterinary news snippets.

Sneak peek: dvm360 continues Fetch Nashville coverage, and other news

Tibial plateau leveling osteotomy surgery involves changing the anatomy of the knee

Asking clients 1 or 2 questions during every exam about litterbox use can make a big difference, according to Tabitha Kucera, RVT, VTS (Behavior), CCBC, KPA-CTP, FFCP.

Not every itchy dog needs a diet trial, but when they do, these tips can make all the difference

Kristen Ward, RN-BSN, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia), explains why she is passionate about the use of capnography and what her lecture at the 2025 Fetch dvm360 Conference in Nashville covers.

Renowned animal behaviorist Temple Grandin, PhD, joined “America's Veterinarian” Marty Becker, DVM, onstage to share how a Fear Free approach can help give animals “a life worth living”

Tabitha Kucera, CCBC, RVT, KPA-CTP, VTS, discusses the numerous career pathways and opportunities for veterinary technicians.

Heidi Lobprise, DVM, DAVDC, discusses the benefits of addressing chronic periodontal disease in older animals by employing “pet-alized” care.