Wrap up: Study finds ticks could survive longer in homes than previously thought, and other news.

Happy Friday dvm360 readers! We hope that you had an excellent week and are looking forward to an even better weekend! It is so hard to believe that it is already May 1^st , which also means that Fetch Nashville is right around the corner! Our dvm360 team is so excited to head back to The Music City with the exhibitors, attendees, and our amazing faculty. This is a conference you do NOT want to miss, so register here today to join us May 29-30^th!

Dvm360 is also very excited to announce the launch of our very own game center, and we kicked off the launch with a derm days crossword puzzle. Test your dermatology knowledge here and be on the lookout for more games coming your way!

Once you finish completing the crossword puzzle AND registering for Fetch Nashville, check out this week’s headlines:

• A recent peer-reviewed study conducted at The Ohio State University gave the first quantitative evidence that ticks were transported indoors on pets or clothing can survive up to 3 weeks on common household flooring surfaces.
• Two of dvm360’s podcasts dropped episodes this week! On The Resilient Vet, Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, and Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, discuss how veterinary clinics can go beyond one-off wellness efforts and instead, create systems that support long-term durability. Then, on The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, and Kathryn Primm, DVM, FCCP (Elite), chat about how feline care has transformed in the last 10 years.
• The FDA announced it has issued emergency use authorization for Negasunt Powder (coumaphos, propoxur, and sulfanilamide topical powder)for the prevention and treatment of New World screwworm (NWS) myiasis.
• Boehringer Ingelheim and Eko Health have joined forces to launch Eko Vet+^TM | CANINEBEAT®AI, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that will detect, visualize, and grade heart murmurs in canine patients.
• In this interview with dvm360, Megan Chadwick, CVT, academic director for Penn Foster, shared some ways veterinary practices can keep technicians on board at the clinic, plus promote career growth
• And more!