Sharp Rise in Livestock Antibiotic Use Raises Alarms for Human Health
The use of medically important antibiotics in livestock surged in 2024, sparking concern among veterinarians, public health experts, and animal welfare advocates. Medically important antibiotics are those essential for treating infections in people, and overuse in animals can accelerate the development of drug-resistant bacteria, potentially making life-saving medicines less effective in humans.
Deadly to amphibians, a fungal strain emerged in Brazil and spread around the world
The chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis), or Bd for short, is considered one of the causes of the worldwide decline in amphibian populations. In recent years, researchers have identified different genetic strains of the fungus that causes chytridiomycosis in various parts of the world. This has already led to the decline of at least 500 species of anuran amphibians, including toads and frogs.
Serious Science. Bad Jokes. Aaryn DuBose Takes on Brain Smarts
Warning: Listening to Vet Candy’s Brain Smarts may result in spontaneous laughter, improved trivia skills, and a slight crush on hosts Clay and Caitlin Palmer. It’s like a news show... if the news show had a sense of humor and a caffeine problem.
New Diagnostic Tools Aim to Improve Detection of Canine Mast Cell Tumors
Mast cell tumors remain one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers in dogs—and one of the most challenging to identify early. Often appearing as ordinary skin masses, they can be difficult to distinguish from benign lesions without further testing, which can delay diagnosis and treatment decisions.
Elanco Secures First FDA Conditional Approval for a Dog Treatment Before the Screwworm Fly Even Arrives
As concerns about New World screwworm inch closer to home, Elanco Animal Health has made a move that many veterinarians will see as proactive rather than reactive. The company announced that Credelio QuattroTM-CA1 has received FDA conditional approval for the treatment of infestations caused by New World screwworm larvae in dogs. This marks the first time a companion animal product has earned conditional approval specifically for this parasite.
Parvo Finally Has a Targeted Treatment and It Is Changing Everything
Canine parvovirus has long been one of the most feared diagnoses in small animal practice. Highly contagious, emotionally devastating, and resource intensive, parvo cases can push teams to their limits while outcomes still feel heartbreakingly uncertain. That reality has officially shifted.