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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.
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
Veterinary college lab leads exploration of DNA sequencing advances
The Virginia Tech Animal Laboratory Services (ViTALS) within the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine has secured a $200,000 grant from the National Animal Health Laboratory Network to develop further expertise internally on nanopore-based genome sequencing for pathogen detection and disseminate that acquired knowledge to other laboratories.
Unlocking canine secrets: 2,000 genomes for breakthrough translational research
Discover how the analysis of 2,000 canine genomes by an international research consortium is reshaping biological research. This groundbreaking study offers a toolkit for addressing intricate questions in dog evolution, behavior, diseases, and more. Published in Genome Biology, this research showcases collaboration among 48 scientists from 25 institutions, providing invaluable resources and game-changing discoveries. Explore comprehensive catalogs of genetic variants, distribution insights, and data processing pipelines, all aimed at advancing the realm of canine science. The potential of this dataset is just beginning to be realized, promising a new era of exploration in the field.
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