The June Issue of Vet Candy Magazine: Reconciliation in the Heart of Vet Med
As we step into the heart of 2025, the veterinary profession stands at a pivotal crossroads. This June, Vet Candy Magazinededicates its latest issue to reconciliation—between the clinical and the compassionate, the traditional and the innovative, and the realities of burnout and the pursuit of balance.
Veterinary Care in Crisis: Why Even Affluent Pet Owners Are Skipping Vital Treatments
A shocking new national study reveals that more than half of pet owners - across all income levels - are declining essential veterinary care due to skyrocketing costs. The findings expose a growing crisis in animal healthcare accessibility that's forcing heartbreaking decisions for pet families nationwide.
Rabies in Kenya: Shocking Gap in Human Cases Exposed by New One Health Study
A new study analyzing Kenya's rabies surveillance data reveals critical gaps in tracking human cases—a major obstacle to eliminating the deadly disease by 2030. The research highlights how combining human and animal health data could transform rabies control efforts across the country.
AVMA COE Wants YOUR Feedback on Controversial Changes
The AVMA Council on Education® (COE®) is back in the spotlight—this time with a call for public comment on sweeping changes to its veterinary school accreditation standards. Following the decision to make DEI reporting optional for veterinary programs earlier this year, the COE is now opening the floor to feedback on seven key areas of its accreditation process: organization, clinical resources, students, admissions, faculty, curriculum, and outcomes.
Revealed: The Surprising Reason Pet Owners Stick to Weight Loss Plans for Their Pets
A groundbreaking study has uncovered the key motivations and decision-making styles of pet owners who enroll their overweight or obese pets in weight loss programs—and the results could revolutionize how veterinarians approach pet obesity.
Puppy Poisoned: The Tragic Case of a 12-Week-Old Sheltie—and the Deadly Mushroom That Killed Him in Less Than a Day
A recent case involving a 12-week-old intact male Shetland Sheepdog underscores the devastating and often unpredictable nature of α-amanitin toxicity in pediatric veterinary patients. The puppy presented with acute onset vomiting and diarrhea, which rapidly progressed to stupor and hypoglycemic shock. Despite immediate and aggressive supportive care, the patient deteriorated within hours, ultimately experiencing cardiopulmonary arrest less than 24 hours after presentation.