Diarrhea Triage Sheet

At the 2026 NY Vet Show, Kristin I. Scott, DVM, DAVDC, outlined the evidence behind toothbrushing and dental chews and how technicians can help clients stick with daily care.

A USDA-funded project will use samples from the outbreak in Honduras to track how New World screwworm spreads and whether it could become resistant to the drugs used to control it.

Thursday afternoon and Friday sessions at the Javits Center, NY, also cover antimicrobial resistance, technician training pathways, and pet food misinformation

Taking part in clinical research can strengthen client loyalty, energize your team, and add revenue. Here’s how to find the right level of involvement for your practice.

In a small study of healthy beagles, halved extended-release levetiracetam tablets performed much like whole tablets. Crushed tablets peaked higher and dropped below a target drug level sooner.

A voluntary, risk-based tiered approach could trim about 2 years from the human food safety residue evaluation for new animal drugs, according to the agency.

A randomized trial of 168 shelter dogs found a shorter, 2-injection heartworm treatment was safe and effective. Every dog survived treatment and most tested negative afterward.

The agency says the manufacturer, Arrow Reliance, has not adequately recalled the frozen food, which carries no expiration date and may still be in owners’ freezers.