Tuskegee Vet Student Jordy Oriantal Breaks Down the NAVLE Controversy: What the ICVA’s Independent Audit Really Means
Meet Jordy Oriantal, a 4th-year vet student from Tuskegee who just took the NAVLE in November. Like thousands of others, he's waiting for results. But this year feels different. The NAVLE discrimination controversy has exploded, and students are finally saying what they've been thinking for years:
FDA Approves Exzolt Cattle-CA1 for Prevention and Treatment of New World Screwworm
On December 4, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted conditional approval to Exzolt Cattle-CA1, a fluralaner topical solution from Merck Animal Health, for the use in beef cattle (≥ 2 months of age) and replacement dairy heifers (< 20 months of age). The approved uses include prevention and treatment of larval infestations by New World screwworm (NWS), and treatment and control of cattle fever tick.
Scientists May Have Found the Real “Youth Potion”
The wild new anti aging breakthrough you will want to tell ever colleague about. If you ever wished science would just hurry up and hand over the fountain of youth, researchers at the College of Veterinary Medicine might be getting close.
New clues to why some animals live longer
A collaborative study by scientists at the University of California, Riverside, and University of Southern California reports on how a process known as alternative splicing, often described as “editing” the genetic recipe, may help explain why some mammals live far longer than others.
ICVA Initiates Independent Audit of NAVLE Amid Growing Calls for Transparency and Equity
The North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) is one of the most consequential assessments in the veterinary profession—an exam that stands between students and the clinical careers they have spent years training for. As the cornerstone of veterinary licensure in the United States and Canada, the NAVLE must be rigorous, fair, and trusted by the entire veterinary community.
Bird Flu Outbreaks Spread Worldwide, Threatening Millions of Birds
Across Europe, North America, and beyond, bird flu is leaving a devastating mark on animal populations. While human infections remain rare, the virus has caused widespread death in domestic poultry, wild birds, and even some mammal species.