She Runs RECOVER—But Can She Survive This Quiz? Dr. Jamie Burkitt on Brain Smarts
Emergency & Critical Care expert Dr. Jamie Burkitt, DVM, DACVECC takes on our rapid-fire quiz with comedians Clay & Caitlin Palmer! Think you know the latest in vet news? Dr. Burkitt might just outsmart you
Timeless Elegance Meets Modern Medicine! Nova Vet Takes Home the Coveted 2026 Vet Candy Design & Innovation Award
Alberta's Art Deco gem proves that veterinary clinics can be both beautiful and brilliant, and will accept the award at WVC Vegas from 2023 winner Dr. Jessica Trice, of Vetique Chicago.
CPE Board approves new veterinary program at Murray State University
On January 30, 2026, the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) Board approved plans for a new Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program at Murray State University. If fully accredited, the program would become the first veterinary school housed at a Kentucky public university.
How Vet Boss and Toddler Mom, Dr. Jessica Trice, is Making WVC Vegas Her Own
Dr. Jessica Trice is having a moment. And by "moment," we mean she's simultaneously running a veterinary practice, co-founding Vetique (a luxury veterinary hospital that's redefining the customer experience), raising a toddler, and preparing to serve as one of Vet Candy's four WVC Vegas 2026 ambassadors.
Hearing angry or happy human voices is linked to changes in dogs’ balance
In a small study, dogs experienced both stabilization and destabilization of their balance upon hearing angry or happy human voices, but angry voices were linked to the biggest destabilizing effects. Nadja Affenzeller and colleagues at the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria, present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS One on January 28, 2026.
Nipah virus disease cases reported in West Bengal, India
Two confirmed cases of Nipah virus disease have been reported in West Bengal, India.

