Clinical trial evaluates GLP-1 for regulating feline appetiteNovember 26, 2025Cornell University is leading a study to assess a new protein-based therapy intended to help cats reach healthier body condition through once-weekly dosing.
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Awareness campaign highlights risks of feline obesityNovember 25, 2025The effort aims to prompt pet owners to work with their veterinarians to monitor their cats’ weight and adopt preventive measures—such as balanced nutrition, regular activity, and routine wellness checks—to support long-term health.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveCaring for guide dogsNovember 24, 2025At Guiding Eyes, we operate two full-service veterinary hospitals: one on our main campus in Yorktown Heights, New York, and another at our Canine Development Center in Patterson, New York. Both facilities are staffed by veterinarians, licensed veterinary technicians, and administrative staff who manage medical care for dogs across the breeding, puppy, and training programs.
FDA grants Emergency Use Authorization for feline screwworm treatmentNovember 21, 2025With Credelio CAT, veterinarians and pet owners can now take proactive steps to prevent wounds that can create ideal conditions for New World Screwworm (NWS) infection in cats.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTech Talk: The healing power of hobbiesNovember 20, 2025By Beckie Mossor, RVTThe industry discusses “work-life balance,” but maybe that is not the right metaphor. Balance implies equal weight, a delicate scale constantly tipping. What if instead the goal was integration, bringing one’s whole self to work and life outside of it?
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveGuiding Choices: The GP Role in Pet Cancer Treatment and Palliative CareNovember 19, 2025In this session: Rachel Venable, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology), covers how to discuss cancer with pet owners and explain the differences in treatments between animals and people, types of treatments, and goals with therapy. Pet owners often have lots of questions for the primary veterinarian prior to referral and Dr. Venable walks through commonly asked questions.
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.
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.
