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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
Virbac Reaches $500K in Donations forU.S. Animal Charities
Virbac announced today that its Every Pet Project donation program has reached $500,000 in cumulative donations to animal charities nationwide. This accomplishment reinforces the company’s continuous investment in the broader animal health and welfare community beyond the clinic.
Arizona's New Vet School Just Earned Its Stripes. It's Already Changing How We Train Vets
Arizona's first and only public vet school opened in 2019. Radical move—a brand-new program, zero track record, no alumni network to lean on. But they had something: a different idea about how to train veterinarians. They graduated their first cohort in 2023 and just proved to the AVMA that what they're doing works. Full accreditation. That's official.
Bat Exposures Are Rising. Here's What You Need to Know About Rabies Prevention.
As bat encounters spike in British Columbia, health officials are issuing clear warnings about rabies risk—and what to do if you come into contact with a bat.
When Shelter Outbreaks Force Closures: What Vets Need to Know About Parvovirus and Feline Distemper
A Massachusetts shelter suspended all adoptions due to concurrent outbreaks of canine parvovirus and feline panleukopenia. Here's what the situation reveals about shelter medicine, disease prevention, and your role as a veterinary partner.
Cats, Cases, and Cutting-Edge Care: Cornell's Fred Scott Feline Symposium Returns This July
The Cornell Feline Health Center at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine is hosting the 38th Annual Fred Scott Feline Symposium from July 24–26, 2026, bringing together some of the world's leading feline experts for three days of practical, evidence-based continuing education. Available both in person and virtually, the symposium is designed for veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and veterinary students looking to stay ahead of the rapidly evolving world of feline medicine.
Federal Rulemaking Will Reshape Veterinary Education Accreditation
In May, the U.S. Department of Education announced results from a negotiated rulemaking process that will reshape how veterinary education gets accredited in the United States. The proposed changes are sweeping. They affect who can serve on accrediting bodies. They change how accreditors operate. They alter how the government reviews accreditors. And they raise questions about what veterinary education accreditation will look like in 2027.
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