VPN Plus+ ExclusiveNon-Surgical Treatment Options for Pyometra and Pregnancy TerminationDecember 26, 2025Bruce Christensen, DVM, MS, DACT, discusses reasons for considering medical options over surgical spay for cases of canine pyometra and pregnancy termination. Dr. Christensen will then explain the available medical treatment options including protocols, efficacy, and side effects. These include prostaglandins, dopamine agonists, steroids, and progesterone receptor blockers.
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Managing OA in dogs and catsDecember 23, 2025Various degrees of evidence exist for the use of various modalities in OA therapy in our canine and feline patients. Selecting therapies based on sound evidence-based veterinary medicine is paramount, as it gives the greatest likelihood of success. Ultimately, veterinarians need to combine experience and medical evidence to provide a multi-modal approach to the disease.
Managing IVDD: When to medicate, when to referDecember 16, 2025This article will review the current thinking on medical versus surgical management of IVDD, including what signs should trigger an urgent referral. With a practical grading system, recovery expectations, and client communication strategies, this guide is designed to give general practitioners confidence in handling one of the most stressful situations their clients may face.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveLess Fear, More Hope: How Research is Driving New Strategies in Hemangiosarcoma Treatment and PreventionDecember 11, 2025In this session: Antonella Borgatti, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology), DECVIM-CA, enlightens attendees with original research from the University of Minnesota on eBAT, a first-in-class bispecific targeted angiotoxin. eBAT is designed to selectively eliminate tumor cells and tumor-initiating cells, offering dual potential as both a therapeutic and preventive option in high-risk canine populations.
What's ahead for veterinary pharmaDecember 8, 2025Let’s take a look at new drugs reshaping veterinary care and offering breakthrough treatments for chronic conditions and previously untreatable diseases.
Non-invasive tumor detection for dogs improves patient outcomeDecember 8, 2025Adapting new approaches allows veterinary teams to evaluate the risk of tumors in real-time, enabling them to ultimately detect cancer earlier, and more efficiently.
Nutrition management in aging petsDecember 2, 2025Understanding the changes that occur with aging and how they affect nutrient needs will help veterinary professionals in designing optimal nutrition plans for senior dogs and cats.
Radiation therapy for a recurrent sialoceleDecember 1, 2025This disease occurs most commonly in dogs, and its etiology is thought to be a result of trauma to the duct of a monostomatic gland, resulting in extravasation of saliva into the subcutaneous and submucosal tissues with formation of a pseudocyst.
Housing that heals: The quiet evolution of veterinary containmentNovember 29, 2025While aesthetics may appeal at first glance, containment that supports proper patient care with adaptability, comfort, and consistent performance delivers lasting clinical value.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveImmunotherapy in Veterinary Oncology: Past, Present, and FutureNovember 26, 2025In this session: Craig Clifford, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology) discusses key immunotherapeutic strategies, available products, and clinical advancements in veterinary oncology.
