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The canine respiratory illness outbreak in the news is part of the CIRCD, and exhibits similar signs. Some patients may require hospitalization, and the most severe cases may result in death.

It’s hard enough to make our own exercise routines work, so how can we get pets moving? Martha G. Cline, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), chair of the 2021 AAHA Nutrition and Weight-Loss Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats, touts the benefits of staying active for pets, including longer life spans and fewer health problems.

With an increasing number of Spanish-speaking clients, being able to communicate in Spanish is no longer just a skill—it's a necessity. Vetspacito empowers veterinary professionals with the language tools to improve patient care and build stronger, more empathetic relationships with a broader clientele.

Chocolate and xylitol aren’t the only Valentine’s Day toxin risks for pets according to the Pet Poison Helpline.

In some cases, recurrent hookworms might be due to lack of client compliance or proper treatment—but in other cases, it might be multi-anthelmintic drug resistant (MADR) hookworms. Here’s your primer on what to look for.

While emodepside can be effective in treating multi-anthelmintic drug resistant (MADR) hookworms in dogs, there are serious safety considerations including careful patient selection after screening for heartworm and the MDR1 mutation.

Pet Export Support aims to remove much of the headache for both the veterinary team and the pet owner with completing international health certificates.

2023 International Assistance Dog Week is August 6-12 and it’s a great opportunity to raise awareness of the unique needs of working, assistance, and therapy dogs. AAHA has a free toolkit to get the conversation started.

Founded in 2023, the online collaborative space known as VetHive operates on four principles: creating a culture of support, rejecting the ivory tower mentality, being our authentic selves, and viewing veterinary medicine as a team sport. NEWStat chats with founder Kate Baker, DVM, MS, DACVP (Clinical Pathology) .

Elizabeth Musgreave , CVT, sa ys she “could not imagine life without a cat . ” I n her role at Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania , she strives to improve the lives of all her patients —and to raise awareness of the role of veterinary technicians in animal welfare.