NAVLE Pass Rates Drop in 2024: What It Means for Veterinary Schools and Students
The latest results from the December 2024 North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) have sent ripples across the veterinary education community, revealing a sharp decline in pass rates at several U.S. and international veterinary schools. Traditionally seen as a capstone of veterinary education, the NAVLE determines whether students are eligible to practice in North America—and this year, the results paint a sobering picture.
May 2025 Vet Candy Magazine Shines a Light on Veterinary Medicine's Rising Stars
This May, Vet Candy Magazine is proud to unveil one of our most inspiring issues yet—celebrating the future of veterinary medicine with our annual Rising Stars spotlight. These exceptional veterinary students aren’t just preparing for careers—they’re transforming the profession before they’ve even earned their DVMs.
Merck Animal Health to Invest $895 Million in Kansas Facility Expansion
Merck Animal Health, a division of Merck & Co. (NYSE: MRK), announced a major investment of $895 million to expand its manufacturing and research operations in De Soto, Kansas. The move marks one of the largest capital investments in the region’s veterinary pharmaceutical sector.
Senators Push for Tax Relief to Boost Rural Vet Workforce Amid Idaho Shortage
With 16 Idaho counties facing a shortage of veterinarians, U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) have reintroduced the Rural Veterinary Workforce Act (S. 1163) — a bipartisan effort aimed at tackling the growing crisis in rural animal healthcare.
Bird Flu Surges as USDA Loses Hundreds of Veterinarians Amid Federal Staff Cuts
As the U.S. grapples with its longest bird flu outbreak in history, critical staff losses at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are raising alarms about the country’s ability to respond to current and future animal disease threats.
‘Critter Fixers’ Celebrate Tuskegee University’s 2025 Veterinary Graduates
A new class of 65 doctors of veterinary medicine walked across the stage at Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM), cheered on by alumni and television stars Dr. Terrence Ferguson and Dr. Vernard Hodges of Critter Fixers: Country Vets. The ceremony marked the university’s 76th veterinary graduating class, further cementing Tuskegee’s role as a leading producer of Black veterinarians.