Dog owners willing to pay more for food labeled for certain health attributes
As owners humanize their pets and prove more willing to pay a premium for foods labeled to address pet health, a new study explores which pet health concerns bring the highest prices.
How Janeece Richardson Is Healing the World with Heart, Curiosity, and Courage
If you ask new grad, Dr. Janeece Richardson, what she’d be doing if she weren’t a veterinarian, her answer reveals as much about her spirit as it does her skill: she’d be capturing emotion through a camera lens or creating joy on a plate. A natural storyteller and nurturer, Janeece has always been drawn to making others feel seen, heard, and cared for—whether that’s through the comforting aroma of a homemade dish or the quiet magic of a perfectly timed photograph.
New Hope for Blindness: Scientists Unlock Game-Changing Gene Therapy for Advanced Vision Loss
A groundbreaking breakthrough out of the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine could change the future for patients facing blindness due to inherited retinal diseases. For the first time, researchers have developed powerful new genetic tools that actually work in advanced stages of retinal degeneration—when most vision-saving options have already run out.
Abandoned Dog Hit by Car Recovers from Back Surgery thanks to UC Davis Vets
When Flynn, an approximately 1-year-old male neutered Great Pyrenees, arrived at the UC Davis William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH), he had visible tire tracks across his back leg and abdomen. The City of Stockton Animal Services Center reported he was run over by a car and thrown into a ditch. Knowing Flynn needed specialty care, the Yolo County Spay and Neuter Group agreed to take him and immediately brought him to UC Davis.
Everything You Need to Know About the NAVLE
The NAVLE isn’t just another test. It’s a beast of its own—hundreds of questions covering every species, every diagnosis, and every clinical curveball you can imagine. But here’s what most students don’t realize: you don’t need to panic. You just need a plan.
That’s where Vet Candy comes in.
House Votes to Repeal Student Loan Forgiveness and Repayment Plans — 4 Key Takeaways for the Veterinary Community
In a narrow 215-214 vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a sweeping reconciliation bill that would dramatically change the federal student loan system. The legislation targets several key loan forgiveness and repayment programs and proposes over $300 billion in cuts to education-related funding.