How Phi Zeta Turned Veterinary Scholarship Into a 100 Year Legacy
One hundred years ago, veterinary medicine was at a crossroads. Enrollment was collapsing, professional identity was shifting, and the future of veterinary education felt anything but secure. Out of that uncertainty, a small group of Cornell University students and faculty launched an idea that would quietly reshape the profession for generations. That idea became Phi Zeta.
Elanco Secures First FDA Conditional Approval for a Dog Treatment Before the Screwworm Fly Even Arrives
As concerns about New World screwworm inch closer to home, Elanco Animal Health has made a move that many veterinarians will see as proactive rather than reactive. The company announced that Credelio QuattroTM-CA1 has received FDA conditional approval for the treatment of infestations caused by New World screwworm larvae in dogs. This marks the first time a companion animal product has earned conditional approval specifically for this parasite.
Veterinarians Are Saying Enough Is Enough as Avian Flu Exposes a Dark Side of Poultry Depopulation
As highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to sweep through poultry operations across the United States, veterinarians are finding themselves at the center of an uncomfortable conversation. The disease response playbook may be fast, but many in the profession argue it is far from humane.
Illinois Is Getting Another Vet School and It Comes With a Full Teaching Hospital
Midwestern University just scored a major win for veterinary education in the Midwest. Its Downers Grove Campus has received state approval to launch a four year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program through the proposed Chicago College of Veterinary Medicine. For a profession facing workforce shortages and rising clinical demands, this approval signals meaningful momentum.
Art Deco Meets Advanced Care: Inside Calgary's Nova Vet, Where Client Experience Is the Secret Ingredient
As NovaVet prepares to open its doors, the Calgary veterinary community—and practices far beyond—will be watching to see if this model resonates. Can a practice succeed by leading with client experience and preventive technology? Can art deco design and locally crafted boutique items coexist with therapeutic lasers and microbiome testing?
SARS-CoV-2 Appears to Be Declining in Animals, Yale Researchers Report
During the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, SARS-CoV-2 was detected in a growing number of animal species, including wildlife and companion animals such as dogs and cats. In some species—most notably white-tailed deer and mink—the virus spread efficiently, accumulated mutations, and spilled back into humans, raising concern about animals serving as long-term reservoirs for novel variants.