4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (202+ words) In this session: Brittany LaFlen, RVT, VTS (Neurology), reviews common neurologic conditions and provides insight and guidance in nursing care interventions for these patients. Attendees will learn patient handling techniques, key monitoring parameters, and general complication prevention to improve patient…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (460+ words) By Olivia A. Petritz, DVM, DACZM A retrospective study reviewed emergency presentations for backyard chickens to a large hospital at an academic institution in the U.S.2 Seventy-eight chickens presented on emergency during the three-year study period, and the average patient age was…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago   (367+ words) By blocking NMDA receptor activation at subanesthetic doses, ketamine can: This last point is particularly meaningful in palliative care. Ketamine's benefit is not purely pharmacokinetic; the neuroplastic effects of even a single intervention may shift pain processing in ways that…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (71+ words) The RECOVER Initiative has released the 2026 RECOVER First Aid Guidelines, an evidence- and consensus-based guideline for dogs and cats, developed through a systematic evaluation process. The guidelines are available through the Wiley Online Library. by • Hill's Pet Nutrition - EC August…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (1030+ words) By Julie A. Jacob Consumers are in a gloomy mood. Eighty-three percent of Americans rate the economy as poor or only fair, according to a May 2026 Gallup poll,1 as they feel the pinch of a 4.2 percent inflation rate over the past…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (301+ words) By John R. Lewis, VMD, DAVDC, FF-OMFS The radiologist interpreted changes on the CT scan as suggestive of early craniomandibular osteopathy (CMO). Shortly after his CT scan, Rigby was diagnosed and treated for Parvovirus, and his mouth was described as opening…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (495+ words) By Iveta Becvarova, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Nutrition) Studies have shown malignancies and their treatments can significantly impact a cat's quality of life (QoL).1 Some cats are notoriously finicky eaters, and when faced with the physical decline and organ dysfunction often…...

3+ week, 51+ min ago   (299+ words) PetSmart Charities has launched the Veterinary Fellowship program to develop leaders in community veterinary medicine and expand access to care for pet families facing financial and other barriers. The initiative follows findings from the PetSmart Charities-Gallup State of Pet Care…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (211+ words) Veterinary Practice News Did you miss this event in July? Check it out now below And don't forget to check out the next VetCE Virtual Live event; visit vetce.events to learn more Kris Kruse-Elliott, DVM, PhD, DAVCAA, earned her…...