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Latest Veterinary News & Clinical Insights
Scientists Found the Same Gut Disease Fingerprint in Dogs, Cows, and Humans. Here's Why Veterinarians Should Care.
Researchers discovered that intestinal disease creates the same bacterial fingerprint across species, from cows to dogs to humans. This breakthrough could revolutionize how vets diagnose gut problems without invasive procedures, and it proves that veterinary and human medicine share deeper biological connections than we thought.
Arkansas’ Tick Season Is Worse Than Usual, Public Health Veterinarian Warns
CDC data confirms 2026 is a bad year for tick bites nationwide. Arkansas is on track to be one of the worst. But here’s what makes Arkansas different from everywhere else: the state is ground zero for a tick-borne illness that nobody fully understands and nobody has a cure for. Alpha-gal syndrome. One tick bite. And suddenly, red meat becomes poison.
Zoetis Acquired VitalRads. Here’s What That Means For Your Practice
One of the largest animal health companies in the world just doubled down on teleradiology. That’s not a small move. Here’s why it matters.Zoetis announced this week that it’s acquiring VitalRADS, a veterinary teleradiology platform that’s been quietly revolutionizing how practices access diagnostic imaging. This isn’t Zoetis buying a small startup to bury it.
UC Davis’ Record $676M Fundraising Year Marks New Era of Philanthropy
The University of California, Davis, raised more than $676 million in philanthropic support during fiscal year 2025–26, more than doubling the university's previous giving record and marking the strongest fundraising year in its history.
AVMA Under Fire: What Happened at the House of Delegates, and What It Means for Your Vote
AVMA Under Fire: What Happened at the House of Delegates, and What It Means for Your Vote
A delegate challenged a controversial letter on animal welfare—and raised bigger questions about how your professional organization represents you.
Pet owners would go into debt to save their pets' lives. So why are they delaying care?
The 2026 Lovet Checkup Report, released this week, lays bare what we already know but have been documenting: the veterinary affordability crisis is real, it’s getting worse, and it’s changing how pet owners make decisions about their pets’ health.
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