Esteban Soto, MSc, DVM, PhD, DACVM, DABVP (Fish Practice), CertAqV, professor of Aquatic Animal Health in the Department of Medicine & Epidemiology at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine answers the five questions.
FDA issues second Emergency Use Authorization for Credelio to treat New World screwworm, this time for felines
The Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) aims to help combat New World screwworm (NWS) in cats. This follows the first-ever EUA, which was announced in late-October for Credelio in dogs and puppies.
AAHA Research: Cancer care challenges and helpful resources
What do you find most challenging about oncology cases? AAHA recently surveyed over 300 veterinary professionals to better understand what parts of the cancer care journey they find most difficult, as well as the companies, brands, and resources they rely on for support.
New veterinary infection prevention and control tool provides clinical guidance and professional development opportunities
Veterinary professionals have a new free resource for infection prevention and control that can help hospitals all over the world keep their patients and the people who care for them safer.
With nearly half of pets missing a veterinary visit in their final year, Senior Pet Care Awareness Month serves as an important reminder of the crucial role we play in advocating for proactive, compassionate senior care.
Meet Mariana Pardo, a veterinary emergency and critical care specialist, founder, and social media content creator. While she loves the rush of emergency medicine, she also loves teaching and empowering others so that they can provide care to pets in families in their communities.
Another passion of hers is diversity, equity, and inclusion in veterinary medicine. As a mom, she said she is reminded daily by her children that life is more than work. “Motherhood re-centers me,” she said. “It reminds me of what I’m fighting for: a world that is kinder and more equitable, for them and for every child.”
This inspiration helps to fuel her work advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion within veterinary medicine, particularly to ring more attention to the barriers faced by international, Latinx, and underrepresented veterinarians within the industry.
JAAHA: Survivability of boar-induced trauma in dogs
Your goldendoodle will probably never have to deal with it, but some European dogs are prone to suffer from BAATs, or boar-attack-associated trauma. Yes, that’s boar as in wild boar, the snout-nosed ungulates with large tusks.
HAB-py tails: Heartwarming examples of the human-animal bond
There’s nothing quite like a touching example of the human-animal bond to remind folks why they went into veterinary medicine. With that in mind, we hope you enjoy this heartwarming round up of stories showcasing just how strong that bond can be.