Expert Interviews

Bonnie D. Wright, DVM, DACVAA, CVMA, CVPP, CCRT, CCRP, explains how acupuncture complements medications and when improvements may appear.

Annie Valuska, PhD, provides insights into how miscommunication from pet owners can result in problematic pet responses.

Acupuncture can address aspects of homeostatic balance that drugs alone don’t reach, explains Bonnie D. Wright, DVM, DACVAA, CVMA, CVPP, CCRT, CCRP.

Kathleen Cooney DVM, MS, CHPV, CPEV, DACAW, explains evolving ethical challenges in companion animal euthanasia, including owner-team conflicts, changing costs, hospice and palliative care uptake, team roles, and environmental impacts.

Vicky Ograin explains AAFCO pet food label modernization: purpose statements, new nutrition fact box, fiber calculation shifts, and tips for clearer client communications.

Annie Valuska, PhD, describes one pet action that owners cite as a reason for surrendering their cat.

Jane Sykes, BVSc, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD, MPH, MBA, FNAP, discusses what researchers still don’t know about canine leptospirosis and where progress may be coming.

Naomi Hoyer, DVM, DAVDC, discussed how to distinguish the condition from other oral diseases and treating it, in a dvm360 interview at VMX 2026.

Boaz Man, DVM, explains how laser surgery can shorten anesthesia time, minimize bleeding and swelling, and deliver precise tissue ablation.

Christina Gentry, DVM, DACVM, discusses common skin cases that should be addressed as emergencies, during a dvm360 interview at VMX 2026.

Mary Berg, BS, RVT, LATG, VTS (Dentistry), shares practical, workflow-focused strategies that reduce aerosolized bacteria, shorten procedure time, and improve dental outcomes in veterinary practice.

Bonnie Wright, DVM, DACVAA, cVMA, CVPP, CCRT, CCRP, discusses the prevalence of acupuncture use and availability of learning opportunities in a dvm360 interview.

New evidence suggests long-held assumptions about risk, vaccination, and exposure may be leaving dogs unprotected, explains Jane Sykes, BVSc, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD, MPH, MBA, FNAP, in this interview with dvm360.

An 8-month puppy recheck gives veterinarians a chance to set expectations, normalize adolescent behavior, and guide clients before challenging teenage behaviors lead to frustration or repair work.

Explore the impact of cyberbullying on veterinary professionals in this episode of Vet Watch.

The 2023 ACVIM leptospirosis consensus marks a turning point in canine care, shifting vaccination to a universal core protocol while updating diagnostic standards and shortening handling precautions.

Discover how Mark Besançon, DVM, blends engineering and veterinary medicine, fueling his passion for surgery and innovation in the veterinary industry.

Rats and other reservoir hosts can carry leptospirosis without illness, shedding bacteria into the environment while dogs and people become the visible victims of infection, explains Jane Sykes, BVSc (Hons), DACVIM (SAIM), PhD, MPH, MBA, FNAP.

Naomi Hoyer, DVM, DAVDC, provided insight about oral inflammation in a dvm360 interview at VMX 2026.

Allie Donaldson, DVM, discusses the Honey Bee Veterinary Consortium in a dvm360 interview.

Adolescent dogs aren’t just 'difficult,' their brains are under construction. In this video, Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB, CABC, explains the neuroscience behind the teenage phase.

Training teenage dogs isn’t the same as training puppies or adults—but why? Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB, CABC (IAABC), breaks it down.

Christina Gentry, DVM, DACVD, discusses how veterinary practitioners can work with these specialists and learn more about dermatology.

Naomi Hoyer, DVM, DAVDC, discusses the importance of multiple oral x-rays and what dental radiologists commonly look for in them.

Brennen McKenzie, MA, MSc, VMD, emphasizes understanding the biology of aging, delivering high-quality medical care, and maintaining effective client communication as key factors in helping dogs live longer, healthier lives.

In a dvm360 interview, Erin Jones, PhD, discusses how individuals can get more involved with bee medicine and beekeeping.

"I think nutrition is important, but I think it's often oversimplified," says Brennen McKenzie, MA, MSc, VMD, director of veterinary medicine at Loyal.

Christina Gentry, DVM, DACVM, shared a key dermatology takeaway from her co-presented CE session on concurrent disease.