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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
New Jersey Is Betting Another $6 Million on Its First Veterinary School
State lawmakers delivered $6 million in new funding to Rowan University's Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine, adding to a major public and private investment in New Jersey's first veterinary school.
Clemson Makes History as South Carolina’s First Veterinary Class Arrives
Eighty students are making history this fall as Clemson welcomes South Carolina’s first class of veterinary students, launching a new DVM program designed to train more veterinarians while rethinking where—and how—future doctors get their clinical experience.
When the Nearest Emergency Vet Is 90 Minutes Away, What Happens to the Pets Who Can’t Wait?
In Wisconsin’s Door County, overwhelmed veterinary clinics, workforce shortages and long drives to emergency hospitals are leaving pet owners with frighteningly few options when their animals are critically ill.
Could a Tiny Electrical Charge Help Regrow Cartilage? This UConn Technology Is Headed for Veterinary Medicine
PetVivo Holdings has acquired a UConn startup developing biodegradable materials that generate electricity from movement—and researchers believe the technology could eventually offer a new way to treat osteoarthritis in dogs and horses.
EEE Is Back in Massachusetts Mosquitoes. Here’s What Veterinarians and Horse Owners Need to Know
Massachusetts has confirmed its first Eastern equine encephalitis-positive mosquitoes of 2026, raising the risk level in four Plymouth County communities and putting mosquito precautions—and equine vaccination—back in the spotlight.
A Dog Tests Positive for Rabies in San Antonio for the First Time in More Than a Decade
The dog reportedly killed a baby skunk weeks before developing neurological signs. Now San Antonio officials are warning pet owners that the region is experiencing an unusual surge in wildlife rabies—and that encounters with wildlife should never be ignored.
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