A pair of littermates with long limbs, lens luxation, and aortic root dilation carried a variant in FBN1, the same gene that causes the disorder in humans.
A small, spotted cat from Bolivia's cloud forests, first kept as a pet by someone who thought it was a house cat, has been confirmed as a species new to science.
A new online hub offers quick tips, client handouts, and practical guides to help veterinary teams both make clinic visits easier on cats and get more in for routine care.
In a session at the 2026 Fetch National Harbor Veterinary Conference, Nathanael Oster, VMD, MBA, walked attendees through the biology, diagnosis, and treatment of the flea tapeworm in dogs and cats, including why cats are affected more often than dogs.
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.
Knowing your triggers is the first step. Bridget Rollins, EMBA, shares how to get from heated to productive conversations that build trust instead of tension.