Mysterious Canine Disease Spreads in Bay Area: Clinical Signs to Watch
Veterinarians in the San Francisco Bay Area are reporting cases of a mysterious, potentially deadly canine disease. Learn the clinical signs, isolatio...
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Go Raw Recalls Quest Cat Food Due to Low Thiamine Levels
Go Raw voluntarily recalls Quest Cat Food Chicken Recipe Freeze Dried Nuggets due to potentially low thiamine (Vitamin B1) levels that could lead to s...
When Vomiting Isn't Vomiting: The Case for Better GI History
A Lab with a "one-month history of vomiting" turned out to be regurgitating from megaesophagus secondary to myasthenia gravis. This case illustrates w...
Bentonite Clay for Pyoderma Prevention: A Non-Antibiotic Approach
A PLoS One study shows bentonite clay prevents staphylococcal skin infections by directly binding bacteria, offering a non-antibiotic approach to pyod...
Could Your Patients Allergies Start in the Gut?
A Veterinary Dermatology study finds dogs with atopic dermatitis have significantly lower faecal short-chain fatty acid levels, suggesting a gut-skin ...
Oregon Shelter Quarantined After Streptococcus zooepidemicus Outbreak
BREAKING: Multnomah County Animal Services in Oregon under quarantine after Streptococcus zooepidemicus causes rapid-onset pneumonia deaths in dogs.
The Allergy Epidemic: What Changed for Dogs?
A JAVMA review examines environmental factors driving rising rates of canine atopic dermatitis, from urban living and pollution to diet and lifestyle ...
Apoquel Shows Anti-Cancer Effects in Canine Lymphoma Study
A February 2026 study in Scientific Reports reveals oclacitinib demonstrates antitumor activity against canine lymphoma through JAK1/STAT5 signaling i...
aCIRD Update: Clinical Prognostic Factors and What We Know Now
New research identifies prognostic indicators for atypical canine infectious respiratory disease. Key findings from a 415-case US study.
FDA Approves KBroVet for Canine Seizure Control: What Veterinarians Should Know
The first FDA-approved potassium bromide product for dogs marks a significant step for epilepsy management. Here's what the approval means for seizure...
UC Davis Receives $120 Million Gift, Largest Ever to Veterinary Medicine
The University of California, Davis has announced the largest gift ever made to veterinary medicine worldwide: $120 million from Joan and Sanford I. W...
FDA Advisory: Do Not Feed Raaw Energy Dog Food Due to Bacterial Contamination
The FDA issued an advisory after eight lots of Raaw Energy raw dog food tested positive for Listeria, Salmonella, Campylobacter, and E. coli O157. Dis...
New World Screwworm: Texas Border Alert and What Veterinarians Should Know
USDA APHIS has expanded sterile fly releases along the Texas border. Here's what veterinarians need to know about recognition, reporting, and travel r...
The Hidden Epidemic: Common Antibiotic Prescribing Mistakes That Fuel Resistance
At one veterinary teaching hospital, 38% of antibiotic prescriptions had no documented evidence of infection. Dr. Lauren Forsythe identifies the most ...
Your Practice Tomorrow: Practical Steps for Antimicrobial Stewardship Implementation
Antimicrobial stewardship doesn't require a complete practice overhaul. Dr. Lauren Forsythe provides a month-by-month implementation guide for veterin...
The 2050 AMR Crisis: Why Veterinary Stewardship Can't Wait
By 2050, antimicrobial resistance is projected to kill 10 million people annually. With 1.27 million deaths already attributable to AMR in 2019, veter...
Food Allergy in Cats: Common Myth, Uncommon Diagnosis
Food allergy is often blamed for feline itchiness, but the evidence suggests it is uncommon in the general cat population. A critically appraised topi...
When Money Decides Who Lives: The Hidden Weight of Economic Euthanasia
Two-thirds of veterinarians say financial limitations contribute to burnout. Economic euthanasia, moral distress, and the daily weight of cases you co...
When You Can't Run Every Test: A Step-by-Step Approach to Diagnostics on a Budget
Incremental care isn't cutting corners—it's sequencing diagnostics based on clinical priority and what will actually change your plan. Follow Buddy th...
Talking About Money Doesn't Have to Be the Worst Part of Your Day
Money is the third most common stressor for veterinarians, and cost conversations often drive burnout. Practical communication strategies like separat...
Canine High-Grade Glioma: From Suspicion to Treatment Options
A GP-focused guide to brain tumors in dogs, treatment options, and emerging immunotherapy research.
Antimicrobial Stewardship: The Friday Afternoon UTI That Tests Your Resolve
Why that Friday afternoon UTI is the perfect test case for antimicrobial stewardship, with ISCAID guidelines and global resistance data.
IVDD in Dogs: When to Refer to a Neurologist
A practical decision framework for GP vets managing intervertebral disc disease, based on ACVIM consensus data with outcome percentages by severity gr...
5 Pre-Analytical Lab Errors That Change Your Diagnosis
How errors before the sample reaches the analyzer can mimic serious conditions. Case-based examples with actionable fixes.
Spectrum of Care: A Middle Ground When Pet Care Gets Expensive
When "gold standard" isn't an option, what comes next? Data shows 57% of veterinarians alter treatment plans daily due to client financial limitations...