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Welcome to the Vet Candy Blog—your go-to destination for veterinary education, career growth, and real-life insights from the world of animal health.

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Latest Veterinary News & Clinical Insights

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Tufts Veterinarians Just Joined a $15 Million Push to Finally Beat Osteosarcoma. Dogs Are Central to Why It Could Work.

Tufts' Cummings School joins Break Through Cancer's Defying Osteosarcoma TeamLab, using canine clinical trials to accelerate treatment breakthroughs for both dogs and children.

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Simple blood tests may predict response to lymphoma treatment

A new study in pet dogs treated with promising novel treatment regimens for the same cancer suggests that immune signatures found in blood samples could help identify poor responders early. The findings, published in Scientific Reports, point toward a future in which blood tests could help guide more personalized treatment decisions in both veterinary and human cancer care.

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Veterinary Interns Sue Over Alleged Wage Suppression in Antitrust Lawsuit

A federal antitrust lawsuit filed in Virginia has sparked attention within the veterinary field, alleging that universities, animal hospitals, and a prominent veterinary trade association engaged in a conspiracy to suppress wages and restrict job mobility for veterinary interns and residents.

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Jessica Hirsch is a rebel with a cause

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Meet the vet who is helping vet students transition to the real world

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How a dog with a giant tongue was saved by a veterinary surgeon

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