Sneak peek: Medetomidine now identified in the US illegal drug supply, and other news

Happy Monday dvm360 readers! Did you know that the dvm360 team attended the 2025 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Forum in Louisville, Kentucky last week? The team took the conference by storm with lecture coverage, interviews with faculty, and news coming from the ACVIM Forum! You can check out dvm360’s conference coverage on our dedicated ACVIM Forum page and if you are looking for coverage on WVC, VMX, Fetch Conferences, and other veterinary conferences, check out our Conferences page.

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After checking out our conference coverage, be on the lookout for these articles, interviews, and podcast episode this week:

• Kelly Chapell, DVM, DACVIM (Small Animal), takes readers into a deep dive to get a better understanding and management of coccidiomycosis, also known as Valley Fever, in veterinary patients.
• Medetomidine, a racemic mixture of dexmedetomidine and levomedetomidine, is a rising concern for health officials in the United States because it has become a dangerous adulterant in the United States illegal drug supply.
• On this week’s episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, welcomes veterinary student and dvm360 student ambassador Sophia Jodka to the podcast to discuss her role in planning the APVMA 2024 symposium, and how other students can get involved in organized veterinary medicine.
• Pet Poison Helpline recently shared its latest installment of its Toxin Tails, which details the story of Kaya, a dog from Amana, Iowa, who ingested dalfampridine, which helps improve walking in patients with multiple sclerosis and ataxia, which can impact coordination and balance.
• During an interview with Christman, Carolina Monk, DVM, DACVO, from Blue Pearl Malvern, breaks down some topics that general practitioners can come across for ophthalmology cases in the general practice.
• Banfield Animal Hospital announced that it has surveyed over 5000 pet owners in the United States to learn more about pet owner superlatives state by state such as South Carolina being ranked number 1 for never missing their pet’s flea and tick treatment as well as having a wellness plan.