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 Research Your Professors Haven't Read Yet
The veterinary evidence base moves faster than vet school keeps up with. Here's how staying current with the latest research changes your career — and why starting now, as a student, is the smartest move you can make.
Free Veterinary Dermatology CE: The Courses Worth Your Time in 2026
Looking for free veterinary dermatology CE? Here is where to find RACE-approved dermatology continuing education — including a free specialist series that's changing how GPs approach skin cases.
The Vet School Burnout Crisis Nobody Talks About — and What's Actually Helping
Vet students have some of the highest burnout rates of any profession. Here's what the research says helps — and what most schools are still getting wrong about student wellness.
If You Think Veterinary Podcasts Are Boring You Have Not Found Vet Candy Yet
Game shows. Scripted dramas. Clinical mysteries. Comedy. CE credits. Daily news. Vet Candy's podcast universe is the most entertaining and educational audio library in veterinary medicine. Here is everything inside.
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.
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