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
The Motherhood Penalty Is Real in Veterinary Medicine. It Is Time to Talk About It.
New data shows 87% of working mothers say having children negatively impacted their careers. In a profession that is 80% women, that number belongs in every conversation about the future of veterinary medicine.
The Shelter Crisis Is a Vet Problem Too
It's easy to frame the shelter overcapacity crisis as a humane-society problem. The animals are over there. The capacity issue is theirs to solve. Veterinary medicine has its own crises to manage. But a new report released this week pushes back on that mental separation pretty hard.
Vet Visits Keep Falling. Pet Care Costs Keep Rising. Here’s What the Data Actually Shows.
Two things are true at the same time in veterinary medicine right now, and they pull in opposite directions. Visits to veterinary practices have been declining for four consecutive years. And the cost of veterinary care has been rising faster than inflation throughout that same period.
The QS 2026 Veterinary School Rankings Are Out. A London College Is Still #1 — and UC Davis Holds Strong at #2.
The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, released this month, have landed with their usual mix of confirmation and surprise for the veterinary world. The global rankings cover 100 institutions across 55 academic disciplines, and the veterinary science table remains one of the most closely watched in professional education circles.
The UK Just Overhauled Veterinary Pricing. Here’s What It Actually Changes and Why US Vets Should Pay Attention.
After a two-and-a-half year investigation, the UK’s competition watchdog has handed down the most significant regulatory intervention in the veterinary sector in a generation. The details matter.
The Research Coming Out of Vet Residencies Right Now Is Worth Paying Attention To
From kitten blood typing to seahorse colony collapse, the 2026 UC Davis resident research symposium covered more ground than most conferences twice its size.
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