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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
Virginia Maryland veterinary professor promotes pathology without borders
Carvallo, a clinical professor in veterinary pathology at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, worked at makeshift tables set up under the trees in the relentless Nicaraguan sun, performing a necropsy on a pig, while 22 veterinary students crowded around him after cramming into a small mini-bus for the 50-mile journey from Managua to the rural ranch.
You Won’t Believe These Vet Accessories That Will Totally Upgrade Your Scrubs Game
In vet med, bling doesn't come in the form of Rolex watches or diamond cufflinks. Our sparkle is subtler, scrappier, and often hidden beneath a lab coat. But trust me — it's still there, and it matters.
Training the Next Generation of Wildlife Vets to Save Sumatran Elephants
On the island of Sumatra, a Sumatran elephant in crisis doesn’t have much time. Injuries from snares, conflicts with humans, and habitat loss put these gentle giants at constant risk, and veterinary care is scarce. Enter the Wildlife Ambulance, a mobile veterinary unit based in Aceh Jaya Regency, providing not only urgent medical care but also hands-on training for the next generation of wildlife veterinarians.
Routine Training at UC Davis’ New Imaging Center Diagnoses Sialolith in Horse’s Cheek
Four years ago, Joe Juice, a then 15-year-old American Quarter Horse gelding, had a sialolith removed from the right side of his face at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH). He recovered quickly and returned to his role as a member of the UC Davis Center for Equine Health’s (CEH) teaching herd.
FDA Expands Labels for Credelio Quattro and Credelio to Include Lyme Disease Prevention and Protection Against Longhorned Ticks
he U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved updated labels for two canine parasiticides, Credelio Quattro™ (lotilaner, moxidectin, praziquantel, and pyrantel chewable tablets) and Credelio™ (lotilaner).
From Oceans to Outback: Denmark’s Vet Student Making Waves in Wildlife and Marine Conservation
Meet Denmark’s fifth-year veterinary student who’s rewriting what it means to study medicine for animals, all while exploring the world. If Cirkeline Olsen’s Instagram feed doesn’t convince you she’s living a double life as both a vet-in-training and full-time adventurer, her stories will: think diving with marine life by day, studying complex animal physiology by night, and sharing her journey with thousands online.
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