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Get the lowdown on the latest in veterinary dentistry at AAHA Con this September from the one-and-only Brook Niemiec, DVM, DAVDC. Be prepared to be informed, inspired, and definitely entertained.

How the Diversify Veterinary Medicine Coalition is actively working to increase access to educational opportunities in the industry for underrepresented groups.

The 28 winners of the 2023 AAHA Award for Proficiency in Primary Care award demonstrated an exceptional commitment to patient-centered care and the human-animal bond.

Anyone who has ever put a beloved pet to sleep might wonder if there’s such a thing as a good euthanasia. Kathleen Cooney, DVM, MS, CHPV, and a leading authority on companion animal euthanasia, says yes. “A good euthanasia is one that holds beauty in the presence of extreme sadness and heartbreak,” Cooney says.

The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) is pleased to release its newly revised Canine Vaccination Guidelines.

This week: Denver’s mayor votes thumbs down on pit bulls, the coronavirus slows down science, and canines could hold the key to brain cancer.

Each month in NEWStat, we highlight an article from the upcoming issue of Trends magazine.  The most important thing to know about cannabis in veterinary medicine is that things continue to change. By waiting for a definitive decree from national or state organizations or accepting prior statements as final, veterinarians may find themselves far behind in their knowledge of how cannabis-derived products such as cannabidiol (CBD) affect patients’ lives. Saying nothing may no longer be viable.

“Ambiguity and uncertainty drive stress,” says Randy Hall, founder and CEO of Aspire and veterinary leadership guru. Few would argue that we’re living in ambiguous and uncertain times, and with the coronavirus situation changing daily, that’s likely to be true for the foreseeable future.

The veterinary profession continues to adapt on the fly to the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic.

Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, DACVAA, cochair of the 2020 AAHA Anesthesia and Monitoring Guidelines for Dogs and Cats , is excited about the new guidelines. “There are so many new things [that] I don’t even know where to start,” she told NEWStat .