Sneak peek: Freeze-dried plasma now a reality for canine emergencies, and other news

Happy Monday dvm360 readers, we hope you had a great weekend! Although we lost an hour over the weekend due to Day Light Savings, that means we actually jumped closer to next week, and Fetch Charlotte! The dvm360 team is SO excited to welcome veterinary professionals, exhibitors, and more from all over the US to learn, network, and let off a little steam with during the conference. It is still not too late to register, and you can learn more and register here today!

Can’t make this conference? Do not worry! You can follow along on dvm360.com as our editorial team provides insights right from the conference. From expert interviews to session coverage, our team has you covered! Plus, we still have 4 other Fetch conferences across the US for you to explore.

As we prepare for Fetch Charlotte, here is other news that you can find on dvm360.com this week:

• The FDA completed a risk review this past December of Mantel Technologies’ canine free-dried plasma and did not intend to object to marketing of this product, which can be used to treat hypovolemia and control hemorrhage in canine emergency patients
• In a recent feature from dvm360’s January/February print publication, dvm360 shined a light on Michael Q. Bailey, DVM, DACVR, AAAS/AVMA, American Veterinary Medical Association president, and his journey into veterinary medicine, including his schooling, experience in organized medicine, and a piece of advice he wants to pass on to the next president.
• On this week’s episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, welcomes special guest Gianluca Bini, DVM, MRCVS, DACVAA, to chat more about anesthesiology and telehealth in veterinary medicine.
• The Audubon Nature Institute’s Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center celebrated the birth of an okapi calf, a critically endangered species, on January 19, making her the first okapi born in the US for 2026.
• The University of Cambridge will continue to enroll students in its Department of Veterinary Medicine despite last December when the Council of the School of Biological Sciences recommended ceasing veterinary education at the university, but protests and the strength of the community seemingly changed the universities mind.
• And more!