Videos

Ellen Behrend, VMD, PhD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM), explains which feline patients may benefit from SGLT2 inhibitors, outlines key contraindications, and discusses the evolving conversation around cats with ketones.

Dilara Kiran, DVM, MS, explains why policy engagement extends beyond federal government, highlighting opportunities for veterinary professionals to influence decisions within their practices, communities, and the broader profession, in this interview from the 2026 AVMA Convention.

Do feline diabetes diets need to change when a cat starts an SGLT2 inhibitor? Ellen Behrend, VMD, PhD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM), discusses what veterinarians should consider when balancing dietary recommendations, gastrointestinal adverse effects, and DKA concerns.

Concerns about diabetic ketoacidosis, ketone monitoring, and cost may prevent some veterinarians from considering SGLT2 for cats with diabetes. Ellen Behrend, VMD, PhD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM), discusses what monitoring is needed and how reduced monitoring requirements may help make these medications more affordable for owners.

Christina M. Gentry, DVM, DACVD, and Lori Teller, DVM, DABVP, discuss what their new survey of 718 North American veterinarians reveals about how cost and knowledge gaps shape everyday CAD care.

Heart murmurs in dogs and cats often require more than monitoring, according Tripp Oliphant, DVM, who recommends earlier echocardiography and cardiology referral, as murmur grade may not reflect true cardiac disease severity.

Tripp Oliphant, DVM, discusses how veterinary school prepared him for emergency medicine, the challenges of managing cases independently, and the lessons he learned early in practice.

Tripp Oliphant, DVM, reflects on how workplace acceptance shaped his own career and shares why he hopes future veterinarians can focus on growing as clinicians—not on whether they belong.

Tripp Oliphant, DVM, shares why authentic inclusion means moving beyond buzzwords and taking action.

Tripp Oliphant, DVM, on how everyday language, pronoun respect, and decisive leadership actions build belonging and psychological safety in veterinary teams.

When all published studies get treated as equal, misinformation can fill the gaps.

Tripp Oliphant, DVM, discusses how LGBTQIA+ veterinary students and new graduates can assess workplace culture, identify signs of support and inclusion, and evaluate potential employers beyond salary and benefits.

Ways veterinary practices can support technician retention through compensation, career development, and workplace approaches tailored to employees’ individual skills and experiences.

Learn how psychobiotic probiotics support pets’ anxiety via the gut‑brain axis, lowering cortisol and boosting serotonin.

Tiffany Tupler, DVM, CBCC-KA, HABc, explains litter box setup, cleanliness, and when sudden accidents signal illness—not bad behavior.

"Behavior needs to be treated just as if it is a serious medical issue, and not something that is...a secondary thing [to] get to when [you] have time," explains Tiffany Tupler, DVM, CBCC-KA, HABc.

Missed signals and misunderstood communication—not malice—often underlie feline behavior labeled as “spite," explains Tiffany Tupler, DVM, CBCC-KA, HAB.

Tiffany Tupler, DVM, CBCC-KA, HAB, explains how breed-related traits shape feline behavior, even when physical limitations affect a cat’s ability to act on natural instincts

Learn more about group purchasing organizations, including their benefits and misconceptions, in this episode of Vet Watch

Small choices—from phone communication to sedation protocols—can ease the euthanasia experience for families while helping protect the emotional wellbeing of veterinary teams, explains Mary Gardner, DVM.

Leilani Alvarez, DVM, DACVSMR, CVA, CCRT, head of the Integrative and Rehabilitative Medicine Department at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center in New York, New York, outlines a systematic 5-step approach—from patient history to diagnostic imaging—to help veterinarians work up forelimb lameness and guide treatment planning.

Leilani Alvarez, DVM, DACVSMR, CVA, CCRT, head of the Integrative and Rehabilitative Medicine Department at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center in New York, discusses the most exciting advances in treating forelimb lameness.

Collagen-supporting ingredients and antioxidants may help address the broader “joint organ” in dogs with osteoarthritis and soft tissue injuries as part of multimodal management, according to Leilani Alvarez, DVM, DACVSMR, CVA, CCRT.

Leilani Alvarez, DVM, DACVSMR, CVA, CCRT, head of the Integrative and Rehabilitative Medicine Department at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center, describes when NSAIDs work—and when they don’t—in forelimb lameness.

"Sixty percent of a dog's body weight is on the forelimbs," explains Leilani Alvarez, DVM, DACVSMR, CVA, CCRT, head of the Integrative and Rehabilitative Medicine Department at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center, in this video.

Biological age doesn't always align with numeric age, explains Bonnie D. Wright, DVM, DACVAA, CVMA, CVPP, CCRT, CCRP, in this interview.

Studies show that about half of surrendered dogs are adolescents, explains Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB, CABC (IAABC).

How unspoken expectations, assumptions, and self-judgment quietly impact stress, burnout, and daily decision-making in veterinary medicine.