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“It’s a very exciting time to be an oncologist,” says cancer specialist Sue Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM. The FDA's recent full approval of a drug to treat canine lymphoma is just one reason.  

A new study of burnout in the veterinary profession indicates that our suspicions were correct: The pandemic has taken it’s toll on the veterinary profession.

The FDA on Thursday approved Zoetis’ Solensia for the control of pain associated with osteoarthritis in cats. This is big.

“Parasites have changed dramatically over the last decade,” said Christian Leutenegger, DVM,  PhD, FVH: A new PCR diagnostic test makes them easier to find—and treat. 

There were 118,000 veterinary technicians in the US at the end of 2019. And if your hospital’s short-staffed, you know that’s not nearly enough. Just wait 8 years.

The US faces a critical shortage of veterinarians in 2030. How big a shortage? About 15,000, according to a new report.

The US pet industry continued its strong recovery from the pandemic, surging 14% overall to $123 billion in 2021. 

What’s the difference between working, assistance, and therapy dogs? Not all working dogs’ jobs are the same—and they often undergo extensive training to meet the rigorous physical and psychological demands placed upon them.

Should the lepto vaccine be required for all dogs?  According to the just released 2022 AAHA Canine Vaccination Guidelines , it depends.

NEWStat posed three questions to six of the 27 fourth-year veterinary students who received AAHA’s 2022 Proficiency in Primary Care Award for demonstrating outstanding clinical proficiency in veterinary primary care. AAHA presents the award each year in collaboration with the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges’ Primary Care Veterinary Educators. All fourth-year students attending a veterinary college with an AAHA-accredited teaching hospital are eligible.