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From free RACE-approved CE courses and clinical updates to NAVLE prep and career advice, our content is designed for veterinarians, vet techs, and students who want to stay informed, inspired, and ahead in their careers.
Latest Veterinary News & Clinical Insights
Could dogs help fight the spotted lanternfly? A new study makes the case
Xephyr's search was part of a new study from Virginia Tech's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences that pitted ordinary pets, trained by their owners, against experienced human searchers in a hunt for spotted lanternfly egg masses. It was the first test of community dog-handler teams in real-world conditions, where egg masses occur naturally, scents compete, and target locations are unknown.
Life-saving blood donation at Veterinary Teaching Hospital connects two dogs and their owners
Two dogs may have not fully understood the significance of meeting one another at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, but their owners certainly did. With the gift of a blood donation, Indie saved Arya’s life.
Enhancing Cow Health and Milk Quality through Immune Function Insights
Researchers have identified various distinctive immune cells in cow’s milk, creating potential avenues for enhancing animal health and milk production – as detailed in a study in Animal Nutriomics, published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Zhejiang University. Using single-cell RNA sequencing to study fresh milk samples, the researchers were able to explore the molecular identities of cow milk in greater detail, particularly immune cells, where they discovered that T cells and granulocytes were present as the main cell types in healthy Holstein cows.
Meet the Hero Vet Turning the Tide in America's Overwhelmed Animal Shelters
In an inspiring move that spells hope for countless animals, Laura Parkhurst has joined the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine as a clinical instructor, right in the thick of a national crisis engulfing the nation's animal shelters. As the pendulum swings back from the pandemic pet adoption boom, shelters find themselves grappling with an influx of pets, many of which struggle with behavioral issues due to under-socialization, pushing these facilities to their limits.
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