Wrap up: FDA approvals label expansion to include 2 additional ticks, and other news

Happy Friday dvm360! Can you believe it has already been a week since Fetch Charlotte? We had such a blast at Fetch Charlotte it is going to be tough waiting until May for our next Fetch conference, Fetch Nashville!The dvm360 team, along with our amazing faculty, exhibitors, and veterinary professionals, will take over the Music City for a weekend full of learning, networking, and of course fun. You can check out the agenda and learn more about the conference, including how to can register, here today!

Along with our upcoming conference, the deadline for submitting a nomination for the 2026 Veterinary Heroes is a little over a month away. Each year, dvm360 invites veterinary professionals to nominate who they would consider their veterinary hero for a chance to be recognized and honored by dvm360 at Fetch Kansas City. With multiple categories, there is a chance to honor anyone from your favorite veterinary oncologist to the non-credentialed paraprofessional in your clinic! You can learn more about the awards and nominate your hero here today.

After you are done registering for Fetch Nashville and nominating your veterinary hero, here are some articles to check out:

• The FDA announced this week that it approved a label expansion for fluralaner for extended-release injectable suspension (Bravecto Quantum, Merck Animal Health) to now include the treatment and control of Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) and Gulf Coast tick (Amblyomma maculatum) for 12 months with administration as a single injection by a veterinarian.
• On this week’s episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, and Michael Natale, LVT, talked about his in-home veterinary care service and how services like this can benefit everyone from patients to technicians.
• dvm360’s March/April cover story is now available on dvm360.com! The article explores common emergency cases in birds, reptiles, and other exotic animals that need an immediate response from veterinary professionals to help clinics be more prepared for when these emergencies walk through the door.
• During an interview with dvm360, Natalie Marks, DVM, CVJ, CCFP, Elite FFCP-V, shares the many factors that could predispose feline patients to chronic kidney disease, and why professionals should think beyond the patients age when evaluating feline kidney health.
• The Veterinary Angel Network announced that is has invested in NanosVet, Inc, a company creating dissolvable oral strips for pets to simplify medication delivery for patients.
• And more!