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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
86% of surveyed pet owners say they'd return to a vet who speaks directly to their pet
A Vet Record study of 400 pet owners found that when veterinarians speak directly to the animal during the exam, 86% of clients reported being more likely to return.
3 min read · Sep 14
NC State guarantees vet school seats to undergrads who shadow equine practitioners for 10 weeks
The program, created in 2024, addresses a documented shortage: fewer than 4% of veterinary students nationwide choose equine medicine.
3 min read · Sep 9
Minnesota Urolith Center analyzed its 2 millionth stone sample after 45 years of Hill's funding
The center receives nearly 100,000 submissions annually and provides analysis at no cost, supported by an educational grant from Hill's Pet Nutrition.
2 min read · Sep 9
Estrus heifer platelets doubled embryo hatching rate in lab IVF trial
Platelet lysate from a single estrus heifer delivered faster hatching and comparable yield to fetal serum across five IVF sessions.
4 min read · Sep 7
Your client's phone says the dog is declining. Your exam says he's fine. Which one do you chart?
Continuous data from smart collars and litter boxes is exposing subclinical decline single visits miss, and creating a new liability question practices haven't answered.
6 min read · Sep 3
The K9 handler training program that turns ER downtime into a referral engine
DoveLewis trained ATF handlers in field stabilization, and demonstrated a model emergency hospitals near federal facilities should watch.
2 min read · Sep 1
Hill's just made the CKD diet compliance problem optional
ActivBiome+ Kidney Defense targets uremic toxins without requiring owners to switch foods, a bet on the gap where diet recommendations fail.
4 min read · Sep 1
The Vegas CE monopoly everyone accepted until Viticus Group just split it
Viticus Group launched WVC Nashville with 400+ hours of CE and a permanent facility. The question: does the model work twice?
2 min read · Aug 31
The Oregon AI Misdiagnosis Suit Shows Why Expertise Still Gates Technology
A recent case raises the question practices using AI tools haven't answered: who validates the output when the algorithm is wrong?
2 min read · Aug 31
The first aid advice you give on the phone just got an evidence base
RECOVER released evidence-based first aid guidelines for the window between recognizing an emergency and reaching care.
2 min read · Aug 31
The probiotic timing question every associate gets wrong
Concurrent or post-course? The answer changes what you're actually trying to prevent, and most products don't support either claim.
5 min read · Aug 27