Is This the Missing Virus Behind Mystery Horse Colitis? NC State Researchers May Have Found a Clue
Colitis remains one of the most frustrating and high stakes diagnoses in equine practice. It can escalate fast, dehydrate patients rapidly, and lead to sepsis before clinicians have time to pinpoint a cause. Even more challenging, more than half of equine colitis cases never receive a definitive diagnosis. A new pilot study from North Carolina State University may bring the profession one step closer to solving that mystery.
Parvo Is Back With a Vengeance: Why Falling Vaccine Rates Are Turning Clinics Into Crisis Zones
Late last month, veterinary clinics across the Phoenix metro area began sounding the alarm. Canine parvovirus cases surged far beyond seasonal expectations, overwhelming hospitals that were already stretched thin.
New Biomarkers in Acute Kidney Injury
Biomarkers you need to know. Dr. Elan Armstrong & Dr. Shannon Gregoire break down the newest research on acute kidney injury—and how emerging biomarkers could mean earlier detection and better outcomes.
Rabid Dog Identified in Chicago: What Veterinarians Need to Know
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed a case of rabies in a dog in Chicago, marking the first rabid dog in Illinois since 1994 and the first in Cook County since before 1964. The case serves as a critical reminder that rabies, though rare in domestic animals, remains a real and evolving public health threat.
The Hidden Dangers Lurking in Your Chemotherapy Room
If you ask most veterinary professionals what scares them about oncology, you’ll hear a mix of clinical complexity, emotional intensity, and the perpetual fear of missing a new treatment that dropped since last Tuesday. What you won’t always hear is fear for their own safety. And according to Jaci Christensen, BAS, LVT, VTS (Oncology), that might be the most overdue shift of all.
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.