With mask restrictions now lifted in most US states and most states scheduled to be fully open with a few restrictions by July 4, many veterinary professionals are wondering what’s on the horizon as far as safety protocols.

Last year, the FDA took steps to ease the transition from in-person visits to telemedicine. What happens next?

Pentobarbital solution—the go-to drug for companion-animal euthanasia—has been in short supply for months. But Kathleen Cooney, DVM, MS, CHPV, CCFP, says there’s no reason you would have known that “unless you do a lot of euthanasias.”

“The DEA never shuts down,” said Jack Teitelman. Not even during a pandemic.

The 2021 AAHA/AAFP Feline Life Stage Guidelines are here, and there’s plenty that's new.

You can  help shape the future of veterinary medicine  by  joining the AAHA Board of Directors. And there are benefits—both tangible and developmental—for you.

Tighten up, double up. That’s the latest word from the CDC on wearing masks to reduce the chances of transmitting or contracting COVID-19.

As states begin to authorize veterinarians to administer COVID vaccinations (should the need arise), some might ask, “What’s in it for me?” Potentially, a vaccination.

For most of your AAHA colleagues, the answer is “No.” But for some, it’s “Yes.” The rollout’s still a mess, but there are bright spots.

In most places, the COVID vaccine rollout is confused at best. Vet med professionals share their vaccination frustrations and successes.