What do two pain-management and anesthesia experts talk about when they get together? It all starts with checklists. Tasha McNerney interviews Stephen Cital about how the field has changed from the old-fashioned belief that “animals don’t feel pain” to where we are today.

Created by veterinarians, Vetspacito is more than a business—its founders want it to be a movement. Resources include pet owner education videos, English and Spanish informational flyers, and seminars on how to better serve the Spanish speaking-population through cultural competency.

Rethinking what many veterinarians are taught, palliative care is an intentional way to improve life—whether the patient recovers or not. Kate Boatright, VMD, talks with Lynn Hendrix, DVM, CHPV, of The Palliative Vet.

Nearly 40% of dogs show signs of canine osteoarthritis (OA), but many don’t receive treatment. That could change with the newly FDA-approved Librela, a monthly injectable that has been used by veterinarians in Europe for the past two years with largely positive results.

Endocrine diseases are highly common, but often missed early on due to subtle and variable symptoms. The 2023 AAHA Selected Endocrinopathies of Dogs and Cats Guidelines are out now , including helpful resources to demystify these complex and confusing cases for your whole team. 

Pets for Life (PFL), a program run through the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), helps pet owners who face significant barriers to accessing regular veterinary care and wellness supplies for their pets.

Are you on the struggle bus? Practice owner Jenn Galvin has a message about facing burnout as a leader, and the importance of prioritizing self-care.

There are more than 5,000 approved prescription and over-the-counter medications with labeled indications for veterinary patients. And a number of those products pose a health hazard to humans.

Vet med professionals who are parents need creative, empathetic solutions to childcare challenges if we’re going to keep them in their jobs. Subsidies, discounts, onsite childcare, better use of telehealth, and flexible PTO to cover kids’ sick days are a place to start.

In honor of Women’s History Month, here are 15 vet med professionals to watch in 2023, selected by NEWStat and the Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative (WVLDI).