News

WSAVA releases new dental guidelines

The 2026 Global Dental Guidelines by the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) aims to provide practical, evidence-based guidance to support the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of oral and dental disease in companion animals.

Continuing Education

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No Pain is More Gain: Multimodal Analgesia in Dogs and Cats

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In this session: Kris Kruse-Elliott, DVM, PhD, DAVCAA, explores the principles of multimodal analgesia and how to apply them throughout the perianesthetic period in both canine and feline patients.

Small Animal

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Could this be a brain tumor? Navigating Canine Brain Tumor Management as a General Practitioner

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In this session: Susan A. Arnold, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Neurology), discusses how the general practitioner can navigate case management for patients in which a brain tumor is one possible differential diagnosis. Using case vignettes, participants can expect to develop a toolkit for neurolocalizing, building a differential diagnosis list from a patient-centered focus, managing patients with suspected or confirmed brain tumors, and guiding pet owners with honest, clear, and compassionate communication surrounding a brain tumor diagnosis.
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Seizures in General Practice: What to Do in the First 60 Minutes

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In this session: There are a number of things that can be confused for a seizure, and Sheila Carrera-Justiz, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology),  goes over ways to distinguish a seizure vs other conditions. She also reviews initial stabilization and diagnostics, what you need in the first 15 minutes, and discusses underlying causes of seizures and longer-term management of seizures.

Practice Management

Teleconsultation brings specialist support to every practice

Veterinary teleconsultation connects the managing veterinarian with a board-certified specialist for case-specific clinical guidance, delivered either in real time or within a defined turnaround window, all without the client leaving the general practice.

The case for the veterinary sabbatical

'The irony is our profession has become increasingly concerned with burnout while remaining surprisingly uncomfortable discussing one of the most effective ways to interrupt it: prolonged time away from the work itself.'