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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
Ashly Peters Stands Between the Patient and the Panic. She Would Not Have It Any Other Way.
Ashly Peters is an emergency veterinary nurse, practice manager, and author who has built her career at the intersection of clinical care and human connection. In this Vet Candy feature, she talks about stepping into leadership, combating burnout in emergency medicine, and why staying curious is the most important thing you can do for your veterinary career.
The Next Pandemic May Come From a Mosquito. Veterinarians Are Part of the Answer.
On March 31, 2026, a multi-sectoral panel convened by WHO, PAHO, and WOAH gathered some of the most credible voices in global infectious disease to address a problem that has been growing for years without the urgency it deserves: the rising threat of zoonotic arboviruses in low and middle income countries, and whether the One Health framework can be operationalized quickly enough to do anything about it.
Zoetis launches digital resource center for poultry vaccine best practices
Zoetis is offering a new, comprehensive digital resource library designed to help poultry producers protect their vaccine investment through consistent, effective vaccine handling and administration.
Does Exam Location Affect Stress in Dogs During Veterinary Exams? A Randomized Crossover Study
Veterinary visits can be stressful for dogs, with many exhibiting fear-related behaviors such as trembling, panting, yawning, low tail posture, and avoidance of interaction. Previous research suggests that examination tables may increase stress, particularly in dogs with prior negative veterinary experiences. However, until now, no studies had directly compared stress levels in dogs examined on a table versus the floor under standardized conditions.
Puppy Poisoned: The Tragic Case of a 12-Week-Old Sheltie—and the Deadly Mushroom That Killed Him in Less Than a Day
A recent case involving a 12-week-old intact male Shetland Sheepdog underscores the devastating and often unpredictable nature of α-amanitin toxicity in pediatric veterinary patients. The puppy presented with acute onset vomiting and diarrhea, which rapidly progressed to stupor and hypoglycemic shock. Despite immediate and aggressive supportive care, the patient deteriorated within hours, ultimately experiencing cardiopulmonary arrest less than 24 hours after presentation.
New Hope for Blindness: Scientists Unlock Game-Changing Gene Therapy for Advanced Vision Loss
A groundbreaking breakthrough out of the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine could change the future for patients facing blindness due to inherited retinal diseases. For the first time, researchers have developed powerful new genetic tools that actually work in advanced stages of retinal degeneration—when most vision-saving options have already run out.
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