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Updates about the veterinarian whose passion for wildlife conservation helped secure the supply of a vital antibiotic needed to treat koalas and is now involved with supporting other important wildlife research.

Julia E. Miller, DVM, DACVD, offers 3 tips for successful diet trials in pets in this installment of Pet Connections.

Contextualizing clinical decision-making by integrating pet parent and pet factor considerations.

Anita Patel, DVM, discusses why acknowledging uncertainty, welcoming feedback, and leading with vulnerability can help veterinary leaders build trust, strengthen accountability, and encourage team members to contribute new ideas.

Can dogs and cats get Cyclospora? And can they spread it to people? Plus, what may be the first mastoidectomy ever reported in a gorilla, and what a dog's gait could reveal about cognitive decline.

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From the fear of diabetic ketoacidosis to the real cost of monitoring, Ellen Behrend, VMD, MS, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), makes the case that SGLT2 inhibitors are safer and easier to use in cats with diabetes than many practitioners assume, and explains who the right candidate is.

As medetomidine enters the street drug supply, wildlife medicine braces for the next regulatory casualty.

Dilara Kiran, DVM, MS, explains why policy engagement extends beyond the federal government and highlights New World screwworm as an example of why proactive regulations matter.

The latest updates relating to animal care establishments and platforms.

Dilara Kiran, DVM, MS, shares why veterinarians are uniquely positioned to contribute to policy, highlighting how everyday clinical decision-making translates to stakeholder engagement and advocacy.

Ori Stollar, MSc, DVM, DACVB, shares stress signs in dogs and cats, flags subtle pet stress cues, and explains safe, timely behavior referrals in this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, presented by dvm360.

The combined company will serve more than 500,000 pets across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest.

A new North American Pet Health Insurance Association report highlights a persistent insurance gap as veterinary costs rise, with common conditions such as gastrointestinal issues, ear infections, and skin disease driving many claims.

Anita Patel, DVM, explains why transparency, constructive feedback, and solution-oriented thinking can help veterinary teams influence organizational decisions and improve practice operations.

Urine cotinine testing showed a 26.7% exposure rate in a low-income Massachusetts community compared with 0% to 1% in nearby affluent towns.

New leadership moves, recognition, and achievement.

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Noga Schiller, DVM, explains what antibody titers can and can't tell you about a patient's protection, and why in-house testing may become a routine part of preventive care, on this episode of Vet Watch.

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Drawing on insights shared by federal officials at the USDA, FDA, and CDC during a joint session at the 2026 AVMA Convention, along with the latest federal guidance, agency data, and published resources, this report explains what veterinarians need to know about the flesh-eating parasite.

Ryan McKenzie, DVM, breaks down photobiomodulation, unexpected clinical applications, and more in this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360

The program will provide up to $100,000 for veterinary students and $20,000 for veterinary technician students committed to animal welfare careers, aiming to help address workforce shortages in shelters and nonprofit veterinary organizations.

Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, explains how creatine supports rapid energy production and discusses why the supplement may benefit veterinary professionals facing physically and mentally demanding work.

Regulators have committed to the national board association for examination development but pushed a decision on the credentialing agency to August.

The CVM’s new program prioritizes application reviews for animal drugs whose finished products and active ingredients are both made domestically.

Tripp Oliphant, DVM, on what veterinary school prepares graduates for, why he will not monitor a heart murmur, and what he wishes students entering emergency and critical care understood earlier.

The partnerships that last are built on honest conversations about money, contributions, and exits—before the paperwork is signed.