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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
Your Senior Dog Patient Might Have Dementia. Here Is How to Actually Diagnose It.
A landmark new working group just published the first standardized diagnostic guidelines for canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome. Here is what they say, what they mean for your practice, and why it matters more than you might think. Adapted from the CCDS Working Group guidelines, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 2026.
Why cats stop eating? It’s not just fullness
In a series of controlled feeding experiments, cats were given food in six consecutive cycles, each consisting of a 10-minute feeding period followed by a 10-minute interval. The researchers found that when the same food was repeatedly presented, cats gradually reduced their food intake over successive cycles.
The Dachshund Connection: How a Canine Genetic Disorder Is Changing the Future for Kids with Tay-Sachs
In this episode of Catching Up, Shannon Gregoire and Dr. Elan Armstrong cover the heartwarming stories of dogs saving human lives, then dive deep into a cutting-edge science story: a genetic disorder called neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (NCL) that affects Dachshunds — and the gene therapy and enzyme replacement treatments that are changing the prognosis.
From cats to humans: Researchers advances cancer studies with One Health vision
Cats are not just beloved companions; they are emerging as key "research partners" in unravelling viral cancer mechanisms. A team recently published a review in the prestigious journal Nature Reviews Cancer.
These AI-powered guide dogs don’t just lead, they talk
Guide dogs are powerful allies, leading the visually impaired safely to their destinations, but they can’t talk with their owners — until now.
Novel research reveals the active role that skin cells play in rabies infection
Rabies is a fatal zoonotic infection caused by rabies virus (RABV), responsible for at least 59,000 human deaths per year. The virus is transmitted through the saliva of infected animals. While most cases are caused by dog bites, superficial exposures such as bat bites or scratches can also lead to infection, although the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood.
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