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 AI Stethoscope Heard a Murmur. A Fourth-Year Student Heard It Better.
Researchers put a popular AI-enabled digital stethoscope, the Core 500 from Eko Health, through its paces on 105 real patients: 54 dogs and 51 cats seen at the university teaching hospital between August and December of 2025
This Ebola Outbreak Didn't Come From an Old Strain. It Came From a New Animal Spillover.
Genetic sequencing of the Congo-Uganda outbreak just answered a question that matters far beyond this one event: where did it actually come from.More than 2,000 people are dead. Over 4,300 cases confirmed. And until this week, nobody could say with certainty whether the Ebola outbreak spreading across the Democratic Republic of Congo and into Uganda was a resurgence of something old or the start of something new.
Cornell and PetSmart Charities Are Betting on the Vet Students Who Want to Serve the Families Who Can't Pay Full Price
A new fellowship from Pet Smart Charities at Cornell University covers tuition, mentorship, and four years of post-grad support for students committing to community medicine, the kind of career path vet school rarely rewards financially.
Miranda Lambert Is Coming to WVC Nashville. And She’s Not There to Perform.
Miranda Lambert, country music superstar and founder of animal welfare nonprofit MuttNation, is the headliner for WVC Nashville’s General Session on Sunday, August 16. This isn’t a concert. It’s a conversation about why one of the biggest names in music decided animal welfare was worth dedicating her career to—and what that means for veterinarians and animal advocates.
Meet Jess Mitchell: The Vet Student Who Wants to Change What Access to Veterinary Care Looks Like
Meet veterinary student Jess Mitchell, a shelter medicine advocate and member of Vet Candy's new vet student led podcast, Vet School After Dark, launching this September. Discover her mission to expand access to veterinary care and keep more pets with the families who love them.
Behind the Scenes of WVC Nashville: Viticus Group CEO Andrea Davis Joins Dr. Jessica Turner on Vet Candy Radio
On a new episode of Living Well with Dr. Jessica Turner on Vet Candy Radio, Dr. Jessica Turner sits down with Andrea Davis, CEO of Viticus Group, for a rare behind-the-scenes conversation about what it takes to create one of veterinary medicine’s biggest educational experiences.
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