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Get to know the vet med professionals selected by the Latinx Veterinary Medical Association ( LVMA ) and NEWStat as Latinx influencers to watch .

Her dad was a veterinary dermatologist, and Julia Miller, DVM, DACVD, tried to fall from the tree by pursuing a career in opera singing, but vet med—and dermatology—ultimately called her home.

It's been a long and winding road to vet med for Ewan D.S. Wolff, PhD, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), (they/them)—and it all began with a childhood love of dinosaurs. 

Before she became AAHA’s director of learning, Andrea Spediacci, DVM, had a budding career as a production supervisor at DreamWorks Animation Studios.

At least 2 billion people worldwide eat insects regularly as part of their diet. There’s no telling how many cats and dogs do. But one thing is certain: More and more pet owners are feeding their pets insects. 

This week: Scientists figure out what puts the stink in skunk, Hawaii Five-0 meets Hawaii K-9, and silicone pet tags link flame retardant to feline hyperthyroidism.

Cases of osteoarthritis (OA) in pets have increased at an alarming rate in the past decade, and that increase corresponds with rising rates of obesity in companion animals.That’s the conclusion reached in Banfield Pet Hospital’s 2019 State of Pet Health Report.

It turns out the shape of the skull may not be the only reason some short-snouted dog breeds have trouble breathing. The culprit could be a genetic mutation. Certain breeds of dogs and cats are prone to difficult, obstructive breathing—a condition called brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) because of the shape of their head, muzzle, and throat.

“You’re allergic? Whoops.” Cat dander, which holds the allergens that set off the sneezing, the itching, and the runny eyes and nose, is also the smallest dander. About one-tenth the size of a dust allergen, it’s smaller than pollen, smaller than mold, smaller than dust mites, or any other animal dander. But new research says we can curb those allergies

Nearly five million people in the US are bitten by dogs each year. The most common victims are children, most of whom are bitten by family pets. But which breed bites the most? That’s hard to say, because according to a new study, “unknown” tops the list.