This Neck Surgery Is Changing Equine Neurology and UC Davis Is One of the Few Places Offering It
For horses with unexplained neck pain, nerve related lameness, or puzzling neurologic signs, answers have often been frustratingly out of reach. That is starting to change. UC Davis is now offering equine foraminotomy surgery, one of the most specialized procedures in equine orthopedics and neurosurgery, performed by only about a dozen veterinarians nationwide.
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.
Hill’s Pet Nutrition Reaches 16 Million Shelter Pet Adoptions With Food, Shelter & Love Program
Hill’s Pet Nutrition just hit a milestone that deserves a standing ovation from veterinary professionals everywhere. Its Food, Shelter & Love program has now supported 16 million pet adoptions across North America since launching in 2002. That number is not just impressive. It represents healthier pets, stronger shelters and smoother transitions from kennel to couch.
Indiana Veterinary Licensing Bill Advances, Opening Doors for Out of State Vets
Indiana lawmakers are taking a practical swing at a problem most veterinary professionals already feel every day. Not enough hands, too many patients, and a growing strain on clinics and farms alike. A new bill moving through the Statehouse aims to make it easier for veterinarians and veterinary technicians licensed elsewhere to step in and help.
How Motion Aware Radiation Therapy Is Improving Cancer Treatment in Veterinary Patients
Radiation oncology is built on precision. Veterinary teams carefully plan fields, margins, and doses using advanced imaging to hit tumors hard while protecting healthy tissue. That balance becomes far more challenging when tumors sit in the chest cavity or near the lungs. With every breath, the target moves.
The UK’s Competition Watchdog Wants to Rewrite the Rules of Practice Life
When the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority, or CMA, comes knocking, it does not just ask politely. Unlike its U.S. cousins at the FTC or DOJ, the CMA has the power to impose sector-wide rules without waiting for Parliament to sign off. That authority is now squarely focused on veterinary medicine.