Letter to the Members of the AVMA Board from Latinx
As an organization advocating for Hispanic and Latinx veterinary professionals, we consistently hear from students and graduates who believe that aspects of the NAVLE may disproportionately disadvantage underrepresented groups. Whether these perceptions reflect actual structural issues or a gap in communication, an objective evaluation by an independent auditing body is the most reliable way to address them.
Pro Plan Veterinary Announces Partnership to Raise Awareness of Veterinary Behavioral Services
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary has announced a new partnership with Ease, the online home for veterinary behavior specialty care, as part of the Pro Plan Veterinary Support Mission, an initiative created to help remove barriers veterinarians often face in practice.
Crazy Questions and Maple Madness: Shannon Gervais Faces Brain Smarts
Hold onto your stethoscopes, because Vet Candy’s Brain Smarts is back with an episode that’s equal parts trivia, chaos, and Canadian charm. This time, veterinary superstar Shannon Gervais is taking the hot seat—and she’s not just answering questions, she’s opening her very own vet clinic in Alberta, Canada- Nova Vet. Yep, she’s bringing her skills, smarts, and a little Maple Madness to the Great White North.
A Price Tag on the Dream: The CPE Fee Jump and What It Means for Future Veterinarians
The Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) has announced a major increase in the cost of the Clinical Proficiency Examination (CPE), raising the fee from $7,630 to $12,804 beginning with the 2026 exam cycle. This fee covers only the CPE itself—not the entire ECFVG certification program—and represents nearly a $5,200 jump.
NAVLE Announces Updated Retake Policy Starting March 2026
A major update is coming to the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE), and it’s one that brings clarity—and in many cases, relief—to future test-takers. Beginning with the March 2026 testing window, the NAVLE will implement a new, standardized retake policy that resets and simplifies attempt limits for all candidates.
The Cost of Becoming a Surgeon: What Vets Need to Know About How Our Training Compares to Human Medicine in the UK
For anyone considering a career in surgery, the path is long, demanding, and expensive, but the journey differs dramatically depending on whether you are holding a scalpel for humans or for animals. Medicine and veterinary science share a rigorous undergraduate foundation, yet their postgraduate worlds diverge in structure, funding, and financial risk.