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
Virginia Tech Vet Students Just Got a Federal Research Grant. Here's Why That Matters.
HHS awarded Virginia Tech $56,345 to support the Summer Veterinary Student Research Program. Here's why programs like this one matter for the profession's research pipeline — and how students can get involved.
Treating Mastitis Is Getting More Expensive. Here's the Math Your Clients Need to Hear.
New MSU research analyzed 20,000+ mastitis cases across 37 dairy farms. The average treatment cost is $192 — and 87% of it is discarded milk, not drugs. Here's what that means for your treatment protocols.
Tractor Supply Company Acquires VIP Petcare Veterinary Services
Tractor Supply just bought VIP Petcare, the largest mobile vet care provider in the U.S. Here's what the deal means for rural access, 2,500 contracted vets, and the future of community clinics.
AAVMC Renames DEI Committee
The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges has renamed its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee to the Committee on Thriving Academic Communities
Parental Leave in Veterinary Medicine: The Data We Still Don't Have
Parental Leave in Vet Medicine: Researchers Need Your Voice Meta Description: Three veterinarian-moms are researching parental leave policy in independent and non-profit practices. They need data from practice leaders and owners. Here's why this matters.
The Work Veterinarians Do That Nobody Sees
A survey of 1,046 vets across 51 countries reveals the most critical parts of veterinary medicine are the ones patients and owners never notice.
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