Sneak peek: Federal appeals court overturns Texas VCPR decision, and other veterinary news

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Good morning and happy Monday dvm360 readers! Did you know that along with all the networking, learning, and fun activities at our upcoming conference in Fetch Long Beach, we will also be honoring the 2024 Veterinary Heroes®?This year, 12 veterinary professionals from all over the country and from all different specialties will be honored in front of their peers at a luncheon dedicated to them! Any Fetch attendee is invited to come honor and celebrate our heroes, plus get a free lunch. You can register and learn more today!

As we continue to prepare for Fetch Long Beach, here is what you can find this week on dvm360.com:

• A 3 judge panel of the federal 5th Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that the clinical advice Ronald S. Hines, DVM, emailed to pet owners was protected speech under the First Amendment, after being presented before the court for the third time.
• On this week’s episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, Boaz Man, DVM, joins our host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, to share more about brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome.
• Royal Canin and The Human Animal Bond Research Institute announced they have joined forces to help increase the strength of the human-animal bond by providing pet owners with important information regarding their pet’s nutrition and healthy habits.
• In an exclusive interview with dvm360 from Fetch Coastal last month, Richard Gerhold, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology), explains the best way veterinary professionals can diagnose, treat, and then prevent mites in patients.
• Kane, a 9-year-old police K9, was brought to and saved by professionals at Texas A&M Small Animal Teaching Hospital after he developed a severe and antibiotic-resistant skin infection.
• And more!