The latest news and trends in veterinary medicine

Miranda Lambert, country music superstar and founder of animal welfare nonprofit MuttNation, is the headliner for WVC Nashville’s General Session on Sunday, August 16. This isn’t a concert. It’s a conversation about why one of the biggest names in music decided animal welfare was worth dedicating her career to—and what that means for veterinarians and animal advocates.

On a new episode of Living Well with Dr. Jessica Turner on Vet Candy Radio, Dr. Jessica Turner sits down with Andrea Davis, CEO of Viticus Group, for a rare behind-the-scenes conversation about what it takes to create one of veterinary medicine’s biggest educational experiences.

If you've felt like your schedule has more open slots than it used to, you're not imagining it. Zoetis, one of the biggest names in animal health, just told investors the same thing your practice manager has been telling you all year: fewer pets are coming through the door.

Vet Candy's new podcast Vet School After Dark follows veterinary students Jean Carlos Alvarado Colon (Colorado State), Jeremiah Pouncy (Cornell), Kennedi Robinson (Purdue), Jess Michell (Ohio State), and Emese Avdeyenkova (Rowan) through the real conversations about student loans, food insecurity, relationships, and wellness that vet school does not put on the syllabus.

Every great show needs someone who can hold the room, and for WVC Nashville, that job belongs to Dr. Courtney Campbell, DVM, DACVS-SA. As the conference's official emcee, Dr. Courtney will be the voice guiding attendees through general sessions, big moments on stage, and everything in between at the brand new Music City Center. If you have spent any time on veterinary social media or watched him on national television, you already know he is exactly the right person for the job.

There is a reason the veterinary world has been counting down to this one. From August 15 through 18, WVC is stepping outside its longtime Las Vegas home for the very first time and landing in Nashville, Tennessee, at the brand new Music City Center.

In this video from Vet Candy NAVLE Warriors, Dr. Locquet transforms one of veterinary medicine's most intimidating subjects into a practical, easy-to-understand review designed specifically for veterinary students preparing for the NAVLE.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for CLiK Extra (dicyclanil topical suspension) wound spray for application on or around wounds for the prevention of New World screwworm (NWS) infestations (myiasis) in sheep, cattle, goats, swine, camelids (e.g., camels, llamas, alpacas), and the following captive and captured wildlife species: cervids (e.g., deer, elk), American bison, bighorn sheep, and Sonoran pronghorn.

American Regent, Inc. Animal Health has announced a nationwide recall of four lots of Adequan injectable products after internal quality testing detected glass fibers in retained samples. Although no adverse events have been reported to date, the company is recalling the affected products as a precaution with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed a case of classical scrapie in a sheep slaughtered at an Oregon processing facility. The diagnosis, confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories following genotype analysis and additional testing, is the first U.S. case identified since January 2021 and could delay the nation's long-awaited scrapie-free designation by several years.

The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine is expanding its Small Animal Hospital with a $72 million project that will increase veterinary student enrollment, add a dedicated feline center, and expand emergency and specialty care.

A new study documents more than 200 human New World screwworm cases in Mexico as the parasite spreads northward. Learn what veterinarians need to know about this growing One Health threat.

A randomized clinical trial of 373 kittens found that adding famciclovir to doxycycline shortened recovery time and reduced corneal disease in kittens with infectious upper respiratory disease.

According to Bloomberg News, the FTC is reviewing the proposed $3.5 billion merger between Cencora's MWI Animal Health and Covetrus, examining its potential impact on veterinary distribution and practice management software.

Hosts Clay and Caitlin Palmer were joined by Dr. Ashley Hopkins, the Career Coach Vet behind Hopper Vet, for an episode packed with the latest veterinary headlines, surprising clinical facts, and plenty of laughs.

Hill's Pet Nutrition announced that Hutcherson will return as its ambassador for Clear The Shelters, the nationwide adoption campaign led by NBCUniversal Local throughout August. The 2026 campaign also marks a milestone for Hill's, which becomes the initiative's first-ever presenting sponsor after supporting the event for nine consecutive years.

Merck Animal Health announced it has awarded $50,000 in scholarships in partnership with the American Association of Avian Pathologists (AAAP) Foundation, the charitable arm of AAAP. The scholarships support second- and third-year veterinary students focused on poultry health.

If clients are asking whether this is shaping up to be a bad tick season, the answer appears to be yes. Now is an excellent time to make sure both pets and their owners are protected.