Clinical

New podcast episodes and AAHA Day are coming your way this month!

Assessing dog bite risk has, historically, been done using a “point-in-time” approach, judging a dog’s behavior in an unfamiliar environment without considering how that behavior might differ in a home setting or how well a family might be prepared to manage that risk.

A new approach, informed by human forensic psychology, may provide veterinary professionals, behaviorists, and caregivers alike with objective tools they can use to understand, assess, and potentially manage individual dogs’ bite risk.

Settle in for a deep dive into what studies show could be a more objective way to assess bite risk, as well as the role veterinary professionals can play in mitigating risk and educating clients.

When the seasons change, so does the risk of pets encountering certain toxins. In this seasonal series, AAHA has collaborated with Renee Schmid, DVM, DABT, DABVT, of Pet Poison Helpline, to identify some of the common pet poisons veterinarians encounter with their clients. Here’s what to watch for this summer.

Not every reactive dog presents the same risk. Here, we dig into a recent study looking at what behaviors indicate higher escalation risk, as well as tools veterinary professionals can use with their clients to better understand how likely their dog may be to escalate to an oral attack.

Different sterilization methods work best for different types of equipment and practice needs. Learn more about the advantages and disadvantages of each method and some of AAHA’s resources that can help guide your hospital protocols.

The benefits of animal-assisted therapy to human cancer patients have been widely observed anecdotally, but it’s been harder to demonstrate whether those interactions translate into measurable clinical outcomes. Now, a new study may be confirming that link.

The 2026 AAHA Diabetes Management Guidelines for Cats provide new guidance for feline patients with diabetes mellitus. This month we highlight an algorithm to help practitioners with management of hypoglycemia in diabetic cats.

The AAHA Referral Toolkit features actionable resources you can use to implement the concepts discussed in the 2025 AAHA Referral Guidelines.

Just a few days after halting pet dog exports to Mexico from the U.S. due to New World Screwworm cases, the USDA has now taken pet dogs off the list of animals barred from entering Mexico.

A recent new study of osteoarthritis in dogs highlights how often this condition goes undiagnosed, leading to potential missed opportunities to provide adequate pain management and optimize patient quality of life.