An Illinois man who woke up to find a bat nestled on his neck in mid-August has died of rabies. In a bitterly ironic twist, his death was announced on Tuesday—World World Rabies Day.

Xylitol-related calls to pet poison hotlines have skyrocketed in recent years. The Paws Off Act of 2021, which would require food products containing xylitol to include a warning label, could help.

“I think I’ve cried with every person I’ve interviewed,” says documentary filmmaker Maria Barnas   Barnas. She's talking about Not One More Vet,  her documentary in-the-making about  suicide in the veterinary profession.

All disasters are local. And so are disaster responses. Now the AVMA has a plan to get veterinary first responders across the country on the same page.

“We did really well at the beginning of COVID,” said Meghan Curtis, Executive Director of Project V.E.T.S. “People were really very generous. And then it kind of tapered off.”   

Veterinary surgery simulation offers a safe space to practice anesthesia and team communication.

A new study by researchers at Tufts University sheds light on the connection between canine dilated cardiomyopathy and diet. And peas are still a possible culprit.

The average veterinary team turnover rate in the industry is 23% per year. At Rarebreed animal hospitals’ 37 New England hospitals, the voluntary turnover rate is 3.8%. What’s their secret?   

“That first year’s disheartening for many of us,” Jessica Vogelsang, DVM, told  NEWSta t about starting out in the veterinary profession. “It really is. But the worst part is, it doesn’t end there.”  

Shelters usually see a 30% increase in lost pets each year around the Fourth of July due to dogs and cats being freaked out by fireworks. The lucky ones are microchipped.