Wrap up: Earlier canine arthritis detection via blood panel, and other news

Good evening dvm360 readers! We had news from all over the world hit our website this week, from Scotland to Kansas City, Missouri, and everywhere in between. This week's top stories on dvm360.com capture the breadth and urgency of these developments, offering the insights every veterinary professional needs.

From updates on H5N1 bird flu outbreaks in poultry and new diagnostic tools for conditions like canine osteoarthritis and heartworm, the industry is navigating both challenges and rapid advancements.

Here is what you can find this week on dvm360.com:

• A Scotland-based veterinary diagnostic company MI:RNA announced it has received funding from Scotland’s national and international economic development agency to support the development of a tool that can help detect osteoarthritis in canines earlier.
• Best Buy Bones recalled 4 lots of its Nature’s Own Pet Chews Bully Bites 1-lb bags of treats because of potential Salmonella contamination on October 3, 2025, after samples collected a month prior were tested and came back positive for Salmonella.

• On this week’s episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, and sponsored by Elanco Animal Health, Joya Griffin, DVM, DACVD, joins host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, to talk more about atopic dermatitis in canine patients, during this live recording at the 2025 Fetch dvm360 Conference in Kansas City.
• The Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) is working with the American Veterinary Medical Association to modernize the ECFVG certification program by introducing updates designed to improve candidate’s experiences as well as maintain the credibility and rigor of the credential.
• A new episode of The Vet Watch hosted by Christopher Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, is now available. On this episode, Lee welcomes Pedro Diniz, DVM, PhD, to the show to talk about what the future of veterinary education could look like now that artificial intelligence is rising in popularity among students and educators.
• State officials in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin disclosed new outbreaks of H5N1 in each state. Although not the first time H5N1 has been detected in these midwestern states, with Iowa’s latest finding being the 8th outbreak in domestic birds this year and Minnesota reported 8 poultry outbreaks since mid-September.

Reference

1. Bautista-Alejandre A. Researchers to develop blood-based panel to detect canine osteoarthritis earlier. dvm360. October 9, 2025. Accessed October 10, 2025. https://www.dvm360.com/view/researchers-to-develop-blood-based-panel-to-detect-canine-osteoarthritis-earlier
2. McCafferty C. Best Buy Bones recalls product due to health risks. dvm360. October 7, 2025. Accessed October 10, 2025. https://www.dvm360.com/view/best-buy-bones-inc-recalls-product-due-to-health-risks
3. McCafferty C. Managing atopic dermatitis in canine patients. dvm360. October 7, 2025. Accessed October 10, 2025. https://www.dvm360.com/view/managing-atopic-dermatitis-in-canine-patients
4. McCafferty C. ECFVG launches new platform. dvm360. October 8, 2025. Accessed October 10, 2025. https://www.dvm360.com/view/ecfvg-launches-new-platform
5. Diniz P, Lee C, McCafferty C. Brains and bots: how AI is shaping medical education. dvm360. October 6, 2025. Accessed October 10, 2025. https://www.dvm360.com/view/brains-and-bots-how-ai-is-shaping-medical-education
6. Bautista-Alejandre A. New bird flu outbreak reported in poultry across 3 Midwestern states. dvm360. October 6, 2025. Accessed OCtober 10, 2025. https://www.dvm360.com/view/new-bird-flu-outbreaks-reported-in-poultry-across-3-midwestern-states

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