Veterinary Blog for Education, Careers, and Real Vet Life
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
New Research Confirms What Veterinarians Have Always Suspected: Most People Cannot Read a Stressed Cat
A study of nearly 2,000 participants found that human ability to recognize feline stress from visual cues is better than chance but not by much.
The Farmer’s Dog Is Coming to Walmart. Here’s What That Actually Means for Fresh Pet Food.
The Farmer’s Dog has been selling personalized, freshly cooked meal plans directly to dog owners since 2014. In April, for the first time, it is going to be available through a retailer and the retailer it chose is Walmart.
Dog Brains Could Help Crack Alzheimer’s Disease And Here’s the Research Making It Happen
If you watched 60 Minutes this past weekend, you saw something that does not happen very often: veterinary medicine taking center stage on one of the most-watched news programs in the country.
New Research Confirms What Veterinarians Already Know: Losing a Dog Hurts the Same Whether You Were Ready or Not
Two new studies published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association are adding research weight to something the veterinary profession has understood intuitively for years: the loss of a dog is the loss of a family member, and the grief that follows is profound regardless of how or when it happens.
Veterinarians Are Finally Working Less Than They Did During the Pandemic. The New Question Is What To Do With That.
New AVMA data shows work hours are nearly back to pre-2020 levels. That is good news — and a signal that it is time to look at how practices are actually running.
The Market for Compounded Veterinary Drugs Is Growing. Here’s Why That Matters for Your Practice.
A new market analysis suggests the global animal drug compounding market could grow from approximately $1.5 billion in 2026 to $2.3 billion by 2033, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of around 6–7 percent. Other firms report slightly different figures. For example, Grand View Research estimated the market at $1.52 billion in 2024 with a projected CAGR closer to 8 percent.
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