Industry collab bolsters access to veterinary behavioristsNovember 18, 2025The new partnership provides clinics with access to board-certified veterinary behaviorists free of charge, helping expand the availability of behavioral care while keeping general practitioners central to treatment.
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VPN Plus+ Exclusive'How' (not 'will') AI replaces veterinariansNovember 12, 2025By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBAMuch virtual ink has been spilled on the subject of AI’s threat to our professions. Whether we’re discussing computer engineering, accounting, or the allied medical professions, the promise of change is upon us. Artificial intelligence has substantially changed us already. The question is: Will it merely alter our job descriptions…or pull the rug out from under us altogether?
New injectable vaccine aims to 'simplify' kennel cough treatmentNovember 10, 2025The recombinant formulation also aims to “provide a comfortable immunization experience for the pet, with minimal pain, swelling, stinging, and sensitivity.”
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveMust-have disaster preparedness tips for your patients and practiceNovember 6, 2025Why would floods, e.g., from heavy rain or snow melt or flash floods, be of great concern to veterinarians? Should it be? Veterinarians and the knowledge we possess provide a valuable key One Health asset in disaster preparedness and response plans to mitigate numerous animal-related hazards that arise due to flooding.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveFiber in Veterinary NutritionNovember 5, 2025In this session: Adam Rudinsky, DVM, MS, DACVIM, reviews the complicated arena of fiber and how to use it in practice. Dietary therapy is the foundation of all gastrointestinal disease management, and the most critical nutrient in a majority of cases is dietary fiber. Despite this importance, dietary fiber is a vexing area due to the complexity of what fiber is and does. This session covers how to assess fiber intake, strategically adjust dietary fiber supplementation, and implement it in practice. Dr. Rudinsky also reviews key concepts such as fermentability, viscosity, and solubility as well as the outcomes associated with these factors.
California bans cat declawing with signing of AB 867November 4, 2025California has banned elective cat declawing with the signing of AB 867, allowing the procedure only when medically necessary to protect the cat’s health.
UC Davis launches revamped portal to support data-driven animal health decisionsNovember 4, 2025UC Davis has updated the Disease BioPortal, an online platform that helps veterinarians and livestock producers track disease trends, improve outbreak detection, and make data-driven animal health decisions.
Role of pets in mental health supports highlighted in new online resourceNovember 4, 2025Developed in response to growing demand for resources, the online hub features educational materials on the science of the human-animal bond, animal-assisted interventions, and mental health guidance for pet owners.
Chocolate toxicity in pets spikes during the holidays, claims showNovember 3, 2025Holiday sweets can spell trouble for pets—new data show chocolate toxicity cases surge nearly 40 percent from October through December, with December incidents almost doubling from the month before.
Brain Teaser: Can you solve this puzzle?November 1, 2025Presentation: A 21-year-old cat presents for respiratory distress. Chylous effusion is removed via thoracocentesis.
