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Latest Veterinary News & Clinical Insights
Megan Weidenbach Is Building Her Voice Before She Even Graduates
Megan Weidenbach is a third-year DVM student at Lincoln Memorial University, President of her school's WVLDI chapter, and one of Vet Candy's Rising Stars for 2026. A self-described yapper, ceramics artist, and social media creator with thousands of followers, Megan talks about her grandmother's legacy, the creative life she never gave up, and why the veterinary profession needs more people willing to make noise. Read her story.
Can Losing Weight Help Bulldogs Breathe Better? Texas A&M Is Finding Out.
Researchers at Texas A&M's Small Animal Teaching Hospital are running an ongoing clinical trial investigating whether weight loss produces measurable improvements in respiratory function in overweight brachycephalic dogs. The lead graduate assistant on the project, Dr. Braiden Blatt, put it simply: there are surgical interventions that can help these dogs, but there are things that have not been looked into, especially for owners who cannot pursue every option.
Antimicrobial Stewardship Is Not a Burden. Ontario Just Made That Official.
In April 2026, the CVO updated and reissued its position on antimicrobial stewardship — and the change was not about adding restrictions, increasing oversight, or issuing new penalties. It was about language. Specifically, it was about reframing what antimicrobial stewardship actually is.
American Pet Owners Are Crossing the Border for Veterinary Care. Here's Why That Should Matter to All of Us.
Pet owners in California are waking up before sunrise, loading their dogs and cats into the car, and driving to Tijuana for veterinary care they cannot afford at home. One woman had two teeth extracted and a neuter procedure done for around $800, less than half of what she was quoted in Los Angeles.
Olympic Champion Tara Lipinski Partners with Dutch to Raise Awareness of the Pet Care Gap Affecting 75 Million Americans
A new report released today from the top veterinary telemedicine provider, Dutch, reveals a growing divide at the intersection of pet ownership, rising costs, and limited access to care. According to the Pet Care Gap Report, an estimated 75 million pet parents have skipped or declined veterinary care due to cost or access barriers, highlighting opportunities for virtual care to improve access and outcomes for pets nationwide.
The Abuse You Might Be Missing: When Illness Is Fabricated in Veterinary Patients
A new study published in PLOS ONE (van Herwijnen et al., 2026) shines a light on a rarely discussed and deeply uncomfortable—topic in veterinary medicine: Animal Abuse by Falsification (AAF). While the profession has made strides in recognizing physical abuse and neglect, this paper suggests a more insidious form may be hiding in plain sight—one that hinges not on obvious injury, but on deception.
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