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News|Articles|May 9, 2025
Wrap up: A sneak peek for Fetch Nashville 2025, and other news
Author(s)Caitlin McCafferty, Content Producer
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Happy Friday dvm360 readers! We hope that you all had a fantastic week and are ready to kick off the weekend. Did you know that dvm360’s continuing education platform, Flex, is now offering Fetch on Demand? Fetch on Demand offers Fetch attendees, and those who missed the show, a chance to watch sessions and earn continuing education at their own pace and time. With a wide range of topics, there is something for everyone to learn from. You can check out the courses available
As you get ready to learn from Fetch on Demand, here is what was popular this week on dvm360.com:
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- With Fetch Nashville right around the corner, we know that putting together your conference schedule can be overwhelming. To help, we
highlighted our upcoming keynotes, which faculty will be participating in the Consult and Connect, plus the available hands on laboratories. - MSD Animal Health, a division of Merck & Co., Inc.,
shared the news that its gentamicin, posaconazole, and mometasone furoate otic suspension (Mometamax Single; Merck), has received approval from the FDA to treat canine otitis externa. - On this week’s
episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, Josh Rosen, DVM, joins host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, to talk about the importance of having clinical empathy in the veterinary clinic. - Christopher Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM,
reviews all things North American Veterinary Licensing Examination, including its history and some advice on prepping for the exam, as someone who helps write its questions. - In this
interview with dvm360 to preview his Fetch on Demand session, Jb Minter, DVM, MS, DACZM, explains the unique physical characteristics amphibians have that can impact their response to anesthesia and analgesia. - And more!
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