Advancements & research

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March 4, 2021
AAHA and AAFP release updated feline life stage guidelines
The 2021 AAHA/AAFP Feline Life Stage Guidelines are here, and there’s plenty that's new. -
February 25, 2021
Veterinary Visionaries collaboration forms a united front for the future of the profession
AAHA is spearheading a new collaboration to share ideas, co-create solutions, and unify our profession’s approach to solving shared challenges. -
February 24, 2021
Weekly News Roundup 2/19 to 2/25
This week: Dogs teach machines to scent disease, unlicensed pet surgery caught on tape, and the fight to save the elusive fishing cat. -
February 18, 2021
Study: Human-grade dog food diets may lead to less pooping
New research indicates that commercially available dog food made with human-grade ingredients results in less fecal output than kibble-based dog food. -
February 18, 2021
AAHA and AVMA join forces to help hospitals incorporate telehealth in daily practice
This month, AAHA and the AVMA released the 2021 AAHA/AVMA Telehealth Guidelines for Small-Animal Practice , a step-by-step roadmap for how to incorporate telehealth effectively and efficiently into veterinary practices. -
February 17, 2021
Weekly News Roundup 2/12 to 2/18
This week: A bigger, better dog genome, a Boston hospital uses buttons to help a cat heal, and dogs know when you’re watching them play. -
February 11, 2021
Study: Benefits and challenges of animal ownership during the pandemic
The effects of pet ownership on human mental health and wellbeing during the pandemic have been a bit of a mixed bag. Here's why. -
February 10, 2021
Weekly News Roundup 2/5 to 2/11
This week: What appears to be cancer in English bulldogs might be something else, Walmart and Nationwide team up for new Rx program, and mammal-airplane collisions are on the rise. -
February 4, 2021
Pituitary surgery: Changing the paradigm in veterinary medicine in the United States
Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association free article: Should there be a paradigm shift for the diagnosis and treatment of pituitary tumors in veterinary medicine in the United States? -
February 4, 2021
Weekly News Roundup 1/29 to 2/4
This week: COVID-sniffing dogs to work NBA games, Arkansas house cat tests positive for COVID, and the toll climbs higher in the Sportmix pet food aflatoxin recall.