How Virginia Tech became the quiet force behind veterinary data
When avian influenza swept through U.S. dairy herds last year, veterinary laboratories across the country were suddenly testing milk samples for a virus they had never analyzed in that way before. Results needed to move fast, not in days, but in hours. New sample types, new testing methods, and new species combinations required entirely new terminology almost overnight.
5 Things Vet Tech, #BossMom and Travel Queen, Shannon Gervais, Never Travels Without (Copy)
Shannon Gervais doesn't pack light. But when you're a veterinary technician who just co-founded NovaVet, an Art Deco masterpiece of a veterinary clinic in Alberta, Canada, and you're heading to WVC Vegas, you're allowed to bring your whole world with you.
Why WVC Vegas Is the One Conference You Can't Afford to Miss
By day, WVC Vegas delivers next-level continuing education taught by some of the most respected voices in the profession. We're not talking about speakers who phone it in or sessions that feel like glorified product pitches. These are the educators who pack rooms, challenge assumptions, and make you rethink how you approach cases.
WVC Vegas 2026: Why This Year's Conference Might Be the One That Changes Everything
Our newest Vet Candy magazine issue is all about the energy, the education, and the real moments that make WVC unforgettable. From unfiltered speaker insights to behind-the-scenes access with our Inner Circle ambassadors, we’re bringing you inside the rooms where confidence grows, connections happen, and careers level up.
Finding Her Voice: How Orli Algranatti Is Redefining Veterinary Mentorship
When Orli Algranatti accepted a veterinary internship in a country where she didn't speak the language, she was terrified. The barriers felt insurmountable, the risk enormous. But something inside her knew that the opportunities that scare us the most are often the ones we need to pursue.
USDA Finds Screwworm Larvae In Imported Horse
USDA staff identified New World screwworm larvae in an imported horse currently in quarantine at a Florida import facility, prompting swift treatment and continued monitoring to protect U.S. animal health.