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Tacoma Resident Spreads Awareness After Dog’s Sudden Death at Popular Park
Source: KING 5 A Tacoma man’s routine walk with his dog turned tragic when the pet died suddenly, likely from a fentanyl overdose. Kenneth Gentili was at Owen Beach in Point Defiance Park when his small dog ate something under a bench in the children’s play area....
Gold Star Distribution Recalls Pet Food Products in Three States
Source: Pet Food Industry Gold Star Distribution Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of all FDA-regulated products it handled in Minnesota, Indiana, and North Dakota after an inspection by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found insanitary conditions at one of its...
The Financial–Emotional Balancing Act of Veterinary Medicine
While working in Veterinary medicine for the past decade, there is a phrase that we hear often: “I didn’t get into Veterinary medicine for the money.” You might have said this phrase yesterday or when graduating from vet school with hundreds of thousands of dollars in...
The Great Reset: Why Focus Will Matter More Than Growth in 2026
For much of the past decade, growth has been the defining goal in Veterinary medicine. More appointments. More services. More locations. More revenue. For many practices, especially coming out of the COVID years, growth felt not just desirable but necessary—an...
Planning for Smarter Technology Purchases During Veterinary Conference Season
The beginning of a new year also marks the beginning of a new season of Veterinary conferences. With VMX and WVC Las Vegas right around the corner—and countless state, regional, and specialty conferences waiting in the wings—you may already be thinking about what new...
New Year, Same Problems
A new year has a way of arriving with expectations attached. Fresh calendars. New CE cycles. Clean planners waiting to be filled with goals and good intentions. In Veterinary medicine, January often comes with a quiet hope that this will be the year things finally...
Like it or Not, Here They Come: Veterinary Professional Associates (VPAs)
In November 2024, Colorado voters approved Proposition 129, creating a new mid-level Veterinary role, the Veterinary Professional Associate or VPA. In concept, this role is intended to be the Veterinary version of a physician assistant, trained to manage clinical...
The Underperforming Staff Member? 7 Practical Fixes to Get Them Onboard (or Offboard)
Team morale in a Veterinary practice thrives when a small, tight-knit group (typically 3–12 people) works together with complementary skills, strong mutual accountability, and a shared purpose. Picture a busy day: triple-booked appointments, urgent care interruptions,...
The Tale of Two New Hires: A Look at the Importance of Title Protection
(Editor's note: Sam Geiling, CVT is co-author of this article. Her bio can be found at the bottom of the page.) Credentialed vet techs are leaving in droves. Retention is a symptom and causes are plentiful. Let’s take a moment to consider one of the biggest issues for...
Welcome to 2026: A Year for New Conversations in Veterinary Medicine
Every January, we write our resolutions with the best of intentions. We promise ourselves we’ll eat better, sleep more, set boundaries, find balance, and chase that long-delayed dream. And yet—by February—many of those goals have evaporated as quickly as they were...
The Inner Pup’s Community-First Approach to Pet Health
I’ve spent a lot of time working with founders and companies striving to address challenges or fill service gaps in the Veterinary industry. Sometimes I work in an area I am familiar with, and other times I am challenged to broaden my perspective or question my...
Redefining High-Quality Care
(Editor's Note: This article is excerpted from: Lloyd, J.W. and L.M. Greenhill. The Veterinary specialist faculty shortage: it is not all about the numbers. Vet Ophthalmol. https://doi.org/10.1111/vop.70034, 2025.) Pet owner demographics are changing. In the US,...
The AVMA President’s Surprising Answer to Veterinary Medicine’s Biggest Challenge
I sat across the virtual table from Dr. Michael Q. Bailey, current AVMA president, excited to hear his vision for 2026. I asked: "What should Veterinary medicine focus on for the biggest impact on the profession?" Would he say increasing diversity? Improving...
‘No Man Ever Said That!’
Every now and then, I hear a thoughtful question from women in the Animal Health industry and Veterinary profession: “Why are so many of the high-level roles still held by men even when the profession is mostly female?” It is a great question and one worth exploring....
Penn Veterinarian Discovered a Simple Way to Prevent Heat Stroke in Dogs
Source: Philly Voice Dogs cannot cool themselves efficiently through sweat like humans, making overheating a serious risk, especially for working dogs engaged in strenuous tasks. Dr. Cynthia Otto, executive director of the Penn Vet Working Dog Center, has spent years...
NAVLE to Undergo Independent Audit
Source: dvm 360 Concerns within the Veterinary community have prompted the International Council for Veterinary Assessment to commission an independent audit of the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination. Questions have been raised about how the NAVLE is...
US Department of Justice Files Statement of Interest in LMU Lawsuit
Source: dvm 360 The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a statement of interest in a lawsuit brought by Lincoln Memorial University against the American Veterinary Medical Association, challenging AVMA’s accreditation standards for Veterinary schools. The Justice...
Roseman University Appoints Dr. Christina V. Tran as Executive Associate Dean for Proposed College of Veterinary Medicine
Source: Roseman University of Health Sciences Roseman University of Health Sciences has appointed Christina V. Tran, DVM, as executive associate dean of its proposed College of Veterinary Medicine, effective January 12, 2026. Tran brings more than two decades of...
FDA to Lower Number of Trials Required for Approval of Drugs, Other Medical Products
Source: STAT 10 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering a major change to how new drugs and medical products are evaluated for approval by shifting toward requiring only a single pivotal clinical trial instead of the traditional two. Historically,...
Holidays Bring Rise in Pet Emergencies, Insurance Data Shows
Source: Veterinary Practice News Nationwide pet insurance reports a significant rise in pet health emergencies during the winter holidays, based on claims data from more than one million insured pets. December sees a sharp spike in chocolate-related incidents, with...
Leising: Veterinary Bill Passes Out of Committee
Source: Eagle Country Online An Indiana Senate committee has advanced legislation aimed at easing the state’s Veterinary workforce shortage. Senate Bill 56, authored by Sen. Jean Leising, seeks to expand access to Veterinary care by allowing licensed veterinarians and...
French Farmers Mobilize Against Cattle Culls Over Skin Disease
Source: AA French farmers launched widespread protests after authorities ordered the culling of cattle following confirmed cases of nodular dermatitis, also known as lumpy skin disease. Demonstrations were concentrated in southwestern France, where farmers opposed...
Zisk Dairy Projections for 2026: Where Profits Will be Won (and Lost)
Source: Dairy Herd Management Zisk, a downloadable app used by more than 4,500 dairy farms representing over half of the U.S. milk cow herd, projects a generally profitable outlook for 2026, though gains will be unevenly distributed. The app’s fourth annual report...
HISA Announces Equine Recovery Foundation
Source: Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has announced the creation of the HISA Equine Recovery Foundation, an independent nonprofit launching in early 2026 to support Thoroughbred racehorses that suffer...
Missouri Congressman Cleaver Calls on Veterinary Schools to Address ‘Systemic Abuse’ of Students
Source: MissouriNet U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri’s 5th District is urging Veterinary schools across the country to investigate allegations of systemic mistreatment of students. He argues that many programs rely on students as inexpensive labor,...