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Latest Veterinary News & Clinical Insights
Miranda Lambert Is Coming to WVC Nashville. And She’s Not There to Perform.
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.
Why WVC Nashville Is the One Conference You Cannot Miss in 2026
From August 15 through 18, the Music City Center will fill with thousands of veterinarians, technicians, practice managers, and students from every corner of the profession. It is the first time WVC has brought its signature experience to Nashville, and that alone makes this one historic. You are not just attending a conference. You are there for a first. Viticus Group CEO, Andrea Davis has more.
When eyeing a predator, horses keep a poker face as their hearts race
Horses know a predator when they see one – even if it’s only on a video screen they’re watching in a stall, with no sounds, smells or previous experience providing context to what they’re viewing, a new study suggests.
Seventy Years of Containment Ended in a Single Season. Now Texas Is Paying the Price.
One flesh-eating fly. One infestation. And suddenly an entire state’s livestock trade is under international quarantine. This is what a real agricultural crisis looks like.
More Than Half of New York City's Stray Cats Are Carrying Parasites. Here's Why That Matters.
A new study found that nearly 60% of New York City's free-roaming cats are infected with parasites, raising important questions about urban animal health, zoonotic disease, and public health surveillance.
First-of-its-kind surgery performed on western lowland gorilla at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Mizani, a 12-year-old male western lowland gorilla at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, underwent a first-of-its-kind mastoidectomy to treat an infection that had spread into portions of his skull. The surgery was performed by a multidisciplinary team of wildlife health experts from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park and surgeons from UC San Diego Health.
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