The Canine Only Stem Cell Medium That Could Change Regenerative Vet Med Forever
Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have developed a new stem cell culture medium made entirely from canine components, eliminating the need for human or mouse derived materials. For veterinary professionals watching the steady rise of stem cell based therapies, this innovation removes a major biological and regulatory hurdle while pushing canine regenerative medicine closer to real world clinical use.
Parvo Finally Has a Targeted Treatment and It Is Changing Everything
Canine parvovirus has long been one of the most feared diagnoses in small animal practice. Highly contagious, emotionally devastating, and resource intensive, parvo cases can push teams to their limits while outcomes still feel heartbreakingly uncertain. That reality has officially shifted.
Breakthrough in Canine Hemangiosarcoma Research: A Genetic Link to Immune System Disruption
Researchers at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and the UF Health Cancer Center have uncovered a critical connection between a specific gene mutation and immune system signaling in canine hemangiosarcoma, a discovery that could pave the way for improved treatments for both dogs and humans with similar cancers.
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.
Your Dog Is the Ultimate Icebreaker: New Research Shows How Canines Quietly Build Stronger Communities
Veterinarians already know dogs change lives. We see it in exam rooms, behavior consults, and wellness visits every day. Now, a new Japanese study adds another compelling data point to the human animal bond conversation. Dog ownership does not just influence physical and mental health. It may also be reshaping how people connect with their neighborhoods.
Nominate a Rising Star: Vet Students Making Waves Before Graduation
Vet Candy Rising Stars is back—and this year we’re celebrating vet students in all years (1–4) who are already shaking up the profession. These are the students starting clinics in underserved communities, building mental health spaces for classmates, advocating for diversity and equity, creating educational content, mentoring peers, and speaking truth to power. They’re proving that leadership doesn’t wait for a diploma.