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A cranial cruciate ligament rupture—the canine equivalent of the dreaded  ACL tear in human athletes—is one of the most common injuries in dogs. A new study of agility dogs—who are nothing if not athletes—indicates that increased core strength could help all dogs avoid them.

Sometimes all you need is a sympathetic ear, leant by someone who knows exactly what you’re going through.

Many veterinarians volunteer for the Iditarod's veterinary corps, but few are chosen. This is the story of one who was.

And perhaps not surprisingly, that figure breaks down along generational lines.

The ASPCA’s Animal Pet Poison Control Center (APCC) has handled more than four million cases of potential pet toxicity since it opened in 1978.

The Koret Shelter Medicine Program at UC Davis was the first dedicated shelter medicine program at a veterinary school. Now they're offering their Behavior, Training, and Enrichment Bootcamp to animal shelters throughout the country. 

It’s time for the annual performance review. And although, as a practice manager, you may be tempted to check the box, “exceeded expectations” for simply surviving a global pandemic , that’s not helpful. In fact, there are ways to create value for both your employees and the practice. All that is demanded is that you (sigh) pivot once again.  

The new buzzwords in leadership circles today are “psychological safety” and “vulnerability.” If you can create a workplace that honors these twin poles, note leadership gurus, your employees will feel safe enough to innovate.   

Are people more likely to feel empathy for animals, or for humans? The answer is complicated, but it boils down to a question of context.

Researchers at the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine used state-of-the-art molecular evolution tools to assess how pressures from natural selection may have influenced the canine coronavirus’ evolution.