dvm360 January-February 2026

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.

Continuing education on demand anytime, anywhere.

Students can explore experiential learning opportunities in hospice and euthanasia, and practices can use them to strengthen their businesses in the long run.

When friends and family tap us for “on the fly” help with their pets, it can tread on our free time and also our ability to comply with the legalities of our profession.

Administration methods and common complications are presented along with barriers and solutions for access to care.

In this Q&A, Benita Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry), provides insights on how the right tools help improve patient care and practitioner experience, as well as the work of the Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians.

dvm360’s Australian correspondent Phil Tucak updates on research into koalas released back into the wild after hospital treatment; and meet the veterinarian and author whose novels interweave stories about people, wildlife, and domestic animals.

Smaller dogs have an increased incidence of periodontal disease, explains Heidi Lobprise, DVM, DAVDC, a veterinary dental specialist.

Laparoscopic procedures help minimize tissue trauma and allow same-day discharge.

Lisa Freeman’s team identified a urinary biomarker linked to phospholipidosis that may explain how pulse-rich diets contribute to dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs.

Elanco's monoclonal antibody therapy, Trutect, received a conditional license from the federal agency in 2023.

The audit comes after the veterinary community recently raised questions about the development, administration, and scoring of the test, plus other NAVLE news.

The approval of Emeprev will help veterinary professionals by providing an in-clinic antiemetic option.

A concise Q&A for veterinarians summarizing the identification, reporting, treatment, prevention, and practical next steps as the New World screwworm approaches the US border.

The Drug Enforcement Administration is auditing veterinary clinics more frequently than before, explains Jack Teitelman, CEO of a DEA regulatory consulting firm, in this Q&A.

Learn more about the decisions that matter most early in a marriage and the systems that keep money from becoming a recurring source of stress.