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.
Bird Flu Is Not Slowing Down and Senators Want the USDA to Catch Up
If it feels like highly pathogenic avian influenza has become the background noise of poultry medicine, you are not alone. Since 2022, more than 180 million chickens, turkeys, and other poultry have been depopulated in the United States. Now, a bipartisan group of U.S. senators is urging the USDA to move faster on what many veterinarians see as the next unavoidable step: a science based poultry vaccination strategy.
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.