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Resting cortisol tracked APPLE scores but not mortality in 30 SIRS dogs
A prospective study of 30 SIRS dogs found cortisol tracked with APPLE scores but not with outcome, raising questions about its value in ICU triage.
3 min read · Oct 2
Fetch Pet Insurance bundles four annual telehealth visits into every policy at no added premium
The service gives members four video appointments per year with Vetster veterinarians and unlimited chats with veterinary professionals, at no additional cost.
3 min read · Sep 30
Pregabalin before spay raised sedation scores 2.46 points in 54 cats
A randomized controlled trial in Frontiers in Veterinary Science tested whether the drug could layer onto methadone and alfaxalone without adding sedation risk.
4 min read · Sep 30
Parasight System wins preferred-provider deal with 850-hospital independent practice network
The Independent Animal Hospital Association agreement covers Parasight's Complete Lab System for fecal testing, hematology, chemistry, immunoassay, and urinalysis.
3 min read · Sep 30
Veterinary economist Matt Salois says practices cannot rely on pricing growth into 2027
The session introduces a Capacity × Utilization × Client Value framework and argues the pricing lever that carried revenue is tapped out.
5 min read · Sep 29
WSAVA publishes updated dental guidelines with trauma and radiographic sections
The 2026 edition builds on the 2019 guidelines and adds sections on maxillofacial trauma, juvenile pathology, technician roles, and ergonomics.
3 min read · Sep 28
Dechra launches Laverdia, the first FDA-approved oral treatment for canine lymphoma
The drug targets B-cell and T-cell lymphoma and is designed for general practitioners to prescribe, addressing a disease where 80% of diagnosed dogs never receive IV chemotherapy.
2 min read · Sep 28
A board-certified neurologist presented a seizure protocol built for general practice
Sheila Carrera-Justiz, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology), covered distinguishing seizures from mimics, initial stabilization, and longer-term management.
1 min read · Sep 25
GoodVets acquires WellHaven Pet Health, expanding from 75 to 116 hospitals across seven states
The transaction brings GoodVets into the Pacific Northwest and Midwest, integrating WellHaven's existing practices into its centralized operational model.
3 min read · Sep 24
GuardianVets reports 34% of after-hours calls convert to primary care appointments
The company has surpassed 2.5 million handled cases, with roughly one in three after-hours calls resulting in a scheduled appointment rather than an emergency room visit.
2 min read · Sep 23
Methadone infusions matched fentanyl for pain control in 42 dogs after spinal surgery
A prospective randomized trial at the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover found no significant difference in Glasgow pain scores between the two opioid protocols.
4 min read · Sep 23
18-element blood panel separated canine prostatic adenocarcinoma from controls in 115-dog study
A case-control study built a Metallobalance index from 18 serum elements with 100% training-set sensitivity for canine PAC, but validation comes next.
4 min read · Sep 22
Today's Veterinary Practice adds podcast interviews with specialists
The journal partnered with NAVC's VetFolio Voice to produce podcast interviews with specialists and published a review on the microbiota-gut-brain axis.
2 min read · Sep 21
NC State runs the only veterinary gerontology program in the world
The program pulls data directly from clinical cases across companion animals, exotics, and wildlife as they arrive, rather than waiting for retrospective studies.
4 min read · Sep 18
Veterinary practices are testing AI on eight administrative tasks
From medical record summaries to controlled substance audits, practices are testing whether AI can reduce the administrative load that fragments the workday.
3 min read · Sep 17
Associates split on whether offering budget treatment plans compromises care
Some feel guilty for adapting treatment to what clients can afford. Others refuse to present anything less than the comprehensive plan.
4 min read · Sep 17
IDEXX acquired CoVetAI, an ambient-listening software for veterinary practices
The diagnostics company will integrate CoVet's ambient listening and documentation software into its cloud platform serving 10,000 clinics.
3 min read · Sep 17
225 Veterinary Sites Volunteered to Host NC State's First 100-Student Preceptorship Cohort
The Class of 2028 is the first cohort to complete the requirement under NC State's competency-based curriculum installed in fall 2024.
3 min read · Sep 16
Pet owners want acknowledgment after euthanasia, and 27.5% of them get none
A Gourmet Gift Baskets survey of 149 pet-only mourners found 42.3% wanted the death acknowledged, but over a quarter received no support at all.
3 min read · Sep 16
New veterinary hospitals lose staff to hiring systems that don't exist, not to bad candidates
Owner-DVMs hire whoever shows up first instead of building a repeatable system before the first interview, and the turnover starts immediately.
5 min read · Sep 16
A business consultant says new practice owners should allow 60 to 90 days between major changes
Mira Johnson, managing partner with JF Bell Group, says piling on changes simultaneously causes best employees to leave and revenue to dip.
3 min read · Sep 15
Patterson launches Atlas AI assistant for practice data queries
The tool is built into Patterson's NaVetor cloud software but works alongside other practice management platforms.
3 min read · Sep 15
iCatCare's four-module behavior course targets the 70% of cat owners reporting problems
The on-demand program covers biological factors through life-stage needs and awards the Cat Behavioural Health Practitioner credential.
3 min read · Sep 15
Education Department proposes accreditation rules that would bar AVMA from COE oversight
The proposal shifts accreditation toward outcomes over inputs, references antitrust concerns involving AVMA and Lincoln Memorial, and sets a Sept. 21 comment deadline.
2 min read · Sep 14