Veterinary E-News Magazine

March 26 | 2025 Issue 6

Veterinarians in Spain strike over restrictions on antibiotics

By: Ross Kelly

Some fear curbs on usage undermine animal welfare

The Rising Costs of Veterinary Care: Challenges and Pathways to Greater Access

By: Emily M. Tincher, DVM

By helping pet families plan for costs, embracing a spectrum of care, and exploring innovative care models, veterinary teams can play a pivotal role in improving access to care for all pets.

PAW Act reintroduced to make pet care more affordable

By: Veterinary Practice News

Congresswomen Deborah Ross and Claudia Tenney reintroduced the bipartisan PAW Act to expand pet insurance access by making veterinary expenses eligible for HSAs and FSAs.

Benefits of Using a Mobile X-Ray System

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Veterinarians: Do you know your risk of heart attack?

By: Laura McLain

Practitioner urges colleagues to heed their own health

Make a patient-specific plan for canine osteoarthritis

By: Kate Boatright, VMD

Many therapies exist for osteoarthritis, but the best approach is multimodal and patient specific.

Skin allergies, gastroenteritis top lists of most common pet insurance claims

By: Veterinary Practice News

Learn about the most common medical conditions affecting dogs and cats based on a database of more than 1M actively insured pets.

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AAHA releases 2025 guidelines for effective veterinary specialist referrals

By Abi Bautista-Alejandre

For the first time, the new guidelines offer a roadmap for everyone involved, including primary care teams and specialty care teams

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Bird flu detected in two NYC cats linked to raw pet diet

By: Veterinary Practice News

The NYC Health Department urges pet owners to avoid feeding Savage Cat Food and check for recalled products at home.

FDA conditionally approves feline ventricular hypertrophy med

By: Veterinary Practice News

The sirolimus delayed-release tablet is prescribed to help manage ventricular hypertrophy in cats with subclinical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).

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Tall Fescue Toxicity in Mares

By Kentucky Equine Research Staff If pregnant mares have access to endophyte-infected tall fescue, they are likely to show signs of tall fescue toxicity. read more

Wound Care Strategies for Healing Wounds in Horses

By The Horse Staff

This presentation describes the use of various wound healing techniques and dressings for granulating wounds.

L-Carnitine Supplementation in Horses: The Basics

By Kentucky Equine Research Staff

L-carnitine has received a lot of attention for its fat-burning properties, raising the curiosity of equine physiologists and nutritionists. read more

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Working animals to receive free eye exams in annual event

By Veterinary Practice News

Board-certified diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) are set to volunteer to conduct ‘sight-saving’ screening eye exams to service and working animals worldwide.

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Why veterinary work in the US government matters

By: Laurie J. Gage

Retired federal veterinarian warns that cuts and hiring freezes threaten animal welfare

Animal geneticist is awarded Southeastern Conference faculty honor

By Kristen Coppock Crossley, MA William Murphy, PhD, BS, was selected by SEC provosts for the recognition, from among 16 previous achievement award recipients. read more

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