Pitch competition aims to showcase innovation and diversity in pet careAugust 6, 2024Six startup businesses, all of which have at least one founder who identifies as a person of color, will showcase their solutions and products in pet care for a chance to win $10,000
Education Center - SponsoredVector-Borne Disease Coming to a Neighborhood Near You: Which Tests to Reach For, and Why?by • AntechWhether it’s a screening to identify exposure to tick-borne pathogens, or a broad molecular diagnostic panel to help with acute disease detection or confirm the presence of genetic material, these options empower veterinary teams, guide treatment, and support antimicrobial stewardship.
FIP, radiation, and other advances key to practicesAugust 5, 2024It is not always easy keeping up with what is happening and new in veterinary medicine. Four experts share more about recent advances in the field that could affect your practice.
Veterinary care access and costs among barriers to pet adoption, research findsAugust 1, 2024More than 6.5 million cats and dogs reportedly entered shelters and rescues in 2023 alone, indicating an on-going overcapacity crisis in animal shelters across the U.S.
FTC noncompete ban: A vet's perspectiveJuly 30, 2024Veterinarians can now freely transition between employers or start their own practices without the fear of legal repercussions. This change opens a range of career opportunities, including full-time roles, part-time engagements, and gig work.
Science and art of veterinary medicine to be highlighted at VMX 2025July 30, 2024The 42nd annual Veterinary Meeting & Expo (VMX), happening in January 2025, will offer continuing education in a variety of formats, including art and craft projects.
More than 90 shelter pets rescued in 'life-saving' airlift to New JerseyJuly 25, 2024The at-risk shelter pets included in the rescue program are evaluated and given follow-up medical care before being put up for adoption.
Mammal-to-mammal avian flu spread confirmed in new studyJuly 24, 2024While transmission from cows to cats and a raccoon has been reported, research did not reveal any mutations that would lead to ‘enhanced’ spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus in humans
The Lighter Side: "Always a new day"July 24, 2024This is a monthly cartoon feature that highlights the humorous and light-hearted perspectives in the world of animals and veterinary care.
CDC updates rules for dog importation to the U.S.July 22, 2024The "clarified and simplified" processes apply to travelers with dogs being brought to the U.S. from rabies-free and low-risk dog rabies countries starting Aug. 1, 2024.
Staff training on heartworm management offered in new AHS courseJuly 20, 2024The five video-based training modules by the American Heartworm Society (AHS) covers heartworm biology, diagnostics, prevention, treatment, and feline heartworm disease
