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News|Articles|January 12, 2026
Sneak peek: dvm360 heads to VMX, and other news
Author(s)Caitlin McCafferty, Content Producer
Here is a sneak peek at this week’s headlines.
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Good morning dvm360 readers! The dvm360 is getting ready to head to the 2026 Veterinary Meeting & Expo starting this weekend. If you are attending the conference and see anyone from the dvm360 team, stop and say hello or swing by our booth in the exhibit hall. Can’t attend? Don’t worry, dvm360 will be covering the event through articles, video interviews, Q&As, and more! Check in throughout the weekend on dvm360.com to see our coverage and all that is happening in the Sunshine State!
As we prepare for VMX, here is some other news that you can find this week on dvm360.com:
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- After an outbreak of Equine herpesvirus-1 in November 2025, researchers at the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine are taking a deeper dive in Equine herpesvirus-1to determine where the virus resides in the body during latency.
- On this week’s episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, are virtual assistants in the clinic worth the hype? Our host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, and guest Kelly Cronin, MBA, PHR, VTS (ECC), CVT, to chat on the true benefits of these virtual assistants, how to pick a safe option if interested, and more.
- Vlad the Impaler, a 4-year-old tuxedo feline patient, was brought to Texas A&M Small Animal Teaching Hospital after he suddenly began to vomit and stopped eating before becoming ‘extremely lethargic.’
- A new study from researchers at Yale University have found through conducted surveillance studies that SARS-CoV-2 is weakening within the animal kingdom, although it continues to evolve in humans.
- Diana Caro, a dvm360 student ambassador, shared more about her experience facing academic dismissal from veterinary school, the toll it took on her, and how she rose above it to be the veterinary student she is today.
- And more!
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Here are this week's headlines
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Why pet owners decline vaccines: Survey insights and strategies for navigating hesitancy
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New study takes aim at copper-associated liver disease in Labrador retrievers
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Recent acquisitions: IDEXX buys CoVet, The Farmer's Dog acquires Woof
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Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation commits $250 million to expand veterinary care access
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