Advancements & research
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January 23, 2023
Lessons from horticulture: Pioneering the first antifungal vaccine
Danger lurks in the arid southwestern US: Valley fever is potentially deadly to both animals and humans—and its impact is spreading. Now, pioneering researchers are developing the first antifungal vaccine against this disease. -
January 13, 2023
New oral diabetes medication for cats requires careful case selection
Bexacat is the first oral drug treatment of diabetes in cats and offers an alternative to insulin injections—but veterinarians must choose the right patients due to important safety considerations. -
January 3, 2023
Bringing One Health to life through education and advocacy
When Deborah Thomson, DVM, graduated from veterinary school, she had no inkling she would start a global nonprofit, speak and teach internationally, or publish a book on science communication. NEWStat columnist Emily Singler, VMD, hopes others in vet med will follow her lead. -
December 21, 2022
Top 10 NEWStat of 2022: #10–6
Topics that most interested NEWStat readers in the past year included treating cat pain, research on aging in dogs, mental health resources, and the question of whether vet professionals are genetically wired to work with animals. -
December 5, 2022
Dog Aging Project: Learning to live better and longer, with dogs
The Dog Aging Project brings together citizen scientists and a cross-disciplinary team from aging biology, human medicine, and veterinary medicine to help dogs—and humans—live longer. -
November 23, 2022
Exploring new treatment options for a devastating cancer
A new study offers hope for treating hemangiosarcoma, the “silent killer” that often isn’t diagnosed until a seemingly healthy dog suffers from acute collapse due to a ruptured, bleeding tumor, usually on the spleen. -
November 14, 2022
FIP research: New hope for cats (and maybe humans)
We face an unbelievable scenario in the United States with the treatment of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) , where our only option is to suggest clients meet up with strangers in parking lots to buy an unapproved medication to inject into their dying cats . -
October 22, 2022
Veterinary social work: Strengthening the bond
Veterinary social workers are on the forefront of efforts to support the human-animal bond while alleviating some of the stressors for both veterinary team members and animal owners. -
October 11, 2022
“Make their voices matter”—BLEND builds a pipeline to a more diverse profession
BLEND ( blend.vet ) founder and CEO Niccole Bruno, DVM, and COO Genine Ervin-Smith, DVM, MPH, talk about positive representation and creating workplace cultures that make people want to stay. -
September 30, 2022
The future is now for these four vet med leaders
Four of the most inspiring voices in vet med talk to Central Line: The AAHA Podcast about what it really means to “be positive” and take a team approach to wellbeing.