Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT, FVTE, shares guidance on assessing emergency patients, communicating with distressed clients, and establishing a team-based triage process.

Caroline Cox, LSW, MSW, and Erika Krick, VMD, DACVIM (Oncology), discuss the role of veterinary social workers in supporting clients, communicating with veterinary teams, and helping practices address the human side of veterinary care in this Q&A from an interview at the 2026 Fetch National Harbor Veterinary Conference.

Fifteen second-year veterinary students will each receive $20,000, along with mentorship and leadership training that continues after graduation.

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Pyometra is a common and serious illness in adult intact dogs and cats. Because a patient experiencing pyometra may deteriorate rapidly, this condition requires emergency intervention.

The latest products and innovative technology in veterinary medicine.

The Positive Preventive Veterinary Experience Protocol approach combines environmental changes, pain-reduction techniques, sensory distraction, and positive reinforcement to make preventive visits less stressful for pets and their owners.

Acute diarrhea is a daily reality in general practice—and a stressful one for pet owners.