FDA approves first generic drug for feline hyperthyroidismAugust 5, 2025The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Methimazole Coated Tablets for the treatment of feline hyperthyroidism. The product has been evaluated for safety, effectiveness, and bioequivalence to the approved reference drug.
Education Center - SponsoredTest Match: Two Anti-Itch Drugs Face Offby • ElancoReducing pruritis is critical to enhancing quality of life for both patients and their people, hence the ongoing search for effective treatments. Ilunocitinib, a recently FDA-approved Janus kinase inhibitor, gave a powerful performance in a head-to-head match-up with Apoquel®.
Vets give back around the worldAugust 2, 2025Explore how veterinary professionals are changing lives across the globe through volunteer work, education, and outreach—see the inspiring ways they are paying it forward.
Thanking our 2025 Vet Box Sponsors!July 30, 2025The VPN Plus+ Vet Box, celebrating its 5th year, is a value-add with the annual subscription for veterinarians and veterinary technicians who want even more of the best information, discounts, and tools out there. We thank our subscribers and, of course, those companies who contributed to the Vet Box. We particularly want to thank Purina, this year's Gold Sponsor, as well as our two Silver Sponsors: Avalon Medical and Health Technology Professional Products.
New study calls for unified approach to expanding access to vet careJuly 29, 2025A new study maps barriers to veterinary care and offers a clear framework to guide future solutions. Learn how the profession can better support underserved pets—and why your involvement matters.
Brain Teaser: Can you solve this puzzle?July 29, 2025Presentation: An eight-year-old female spayed bulldog presents for a four-month history of intermittent right-sided epistaxis.
Veterinarians urged to help clients prevent heat-related pet health emergenciesJuly 22, 2025Check out some key insights from data based on pet insurance claims and help educate your clients on early warning signs of heat-related pet health emergencies this summer.
5 Questions With … AVMA's Dr. Sandra Faeh on the landscape of vet medJuly 22, 2025Sandra Faeh, DVM, shares insights on the convention’s impact, today’s biggest challenges in veterinary medicine, and how the association is working to support both animals and the professionals who care for them.
Veterinarians to visit Capitol Hill to advocate for key legislative prioritiesJuly 15, 2025On July 17, hundreds of veterinary professionals will meet with lawmakers to advocate for xylazine safeguards and rural veterinary workforce support.
FDA approves long-acting parasiticide for dogsJuly 11, 2025The new, once-yearly injectable is reportedly the first FDA-approved drug that protects dogs against fleas and ticks for up to 12 months.
Cefovecin sodium injection for skin infections OK-ed by FDAJuly 8, 2025The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first generic cefovecin sodium injection to treat skin infections, including abscesses and wounds caused by specific bacterial strains, in dogs and cats.
