Breakthrough in Canine Hemangiosarcoma Research: A Genetic Link to Immune System Disruption
Researchers at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and the UF Health Cancer Center have uncovered a critical connection between a specific gene mutation and immune system signaling in canine hemangiosarcoma, a discovery that could pave the way for improved treatments for both dogs and humans with similar cancers.
Snakebite Treatment Is Getting a Glow Up: Why Varespladib Could Change Emergency Care for Pets and People
Snakebite envenomation is one of those clinical scenarios veterinarians dread. It is unpredictable, time sensitive, and often dependent on geography, venom type, and access to antivenom. After more than a century with little therapeutic innovation, a potential shift may finally be underway.
Your Dog Is the Ultimate Icebreaker: New Research Shows How Canines Quietly Build Stronger Communities
Veterinarians already know dogs change lives. We see it in exam rooms, behavior consults, and wellness visits every day. Now, a new Japanese study adds another compelling data point to the human animal bond conversation. Dog ownership does not just influence physical and mental health. It may also be reshaping how people connect with their neighborhoods.
Nominate a Rising Star: Vet Students Making Waves Before Graduation
Vet Candy Rising Stars is back—and this year we’re celebrating vet students in all years (1–4) who are already shaking up the profession. These are the students starting clinics in underserved communities, building mental health spaces for classmates, advocating for diversity and equity, creating educational content, mentoring peers, and speaking truth to power. They’re proving that leadership doesn’t wait for a diploma.
A Lab, a Boar, and a Biosafety Nightmare: How African Swine Fever Reached Spain’s Doorstep
When African swine fever ASF showed up in wild boar just outside Barcelona in late November, Spanish veterinarians and producers felt the collective stomach drop. Spain had stayed free of ASF despite watching it creep steadily westward across Europe for more than a decade. Then two infected boar carcasses were found only a few hundred meters from one of the country’s highest security animal health laboratories.
ER, Finally: OSU Just Went 24/7 for Small Animal Emergencies
Oregon State University has officially joined the 24 7 emergency club for cats and dogs, and for veterinary professionals across Oregon and beyond, this is a big deal. The Lois Bates Acheson Veterinary Teaching Hospital is now offering round the clock small animal emergency care for both walk ins and referrals, expanding access for pet owners while strengthening real world training for future veterinarians.