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01/31/2025

Amid an ongoing shortage of vital intravenous fluids in Australia, a veterinarian who regularly donates blood has come up with a novel solution for her animal patients.

Idea to reuse bags from human blood donations applied across Australia

01/28/2025

A 1-year-old law in Mexico requires free and low-cost veterinary care to be made available in public clinics across the country, but money and enforcement to support the directive are uncertain.

A drive for needed affordable care rests on a nebulous mandate

01/24/2025

Veterinarians are exhibiting grit and compassion during Los Angeles wildfire disaster

Three practitioners tell of loss, adaptation and perseverance

01/22/2025

Ventilation shutdown, a controversial way of killing livestock, is back in focus as new draft guidelines for veterinarians released in US.

AVMA members have until Jan. 30 to comment on updated document

01/16/2025

The purported colleague who left voicemails at odd hours for veterinarians across the country in 2023 has resurfaced with the same weird message about wanting to pass along his patient files.

Cybersecurity experts warn of the robocall's dangers

01/14/2025

Marine mammal rescue groups are searching for a better way to help their sick patients.

Work begins on poisoning antidote as blooms worsen off California coast

01/09/2025

Murray State University’s latest effort to create a school is off to a wobbly start

Feasibility study highlights potential risks in Murray State's proposal

01/07/2025

During the height of Covid-19, online was the only way schools could keep teaching. Nearly five years later, in-person life is back in full swing, but elements of the virtual classroom remain. Trouble is, the only accreditor of veterinary schools in the United States isn't authorized to accredit distance learning.

AVMA accreditation does not encompass distance learning. Should it?

12/30/2024

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Test your knowledge on 15 topics, from pet food ingredients to what dogs watch on TV

12/26/2024

Ever wonder what happened to insects as an ingredient in pet food? In its annual year-end roundup, the VIN News Service answers that question and updates other notable stories from the recent and not-so-recent past

Catch up on an ER venture, insect proteins, a pioneering training program and rabbits

12/21/2024

The ongoing debate over whether there will be too few or too many veterinary professionals in the near future continues with a recent study from Britain’s official regulator for the profession

Prediction aligns with one US analysis that existing schools sufficiently boost supply

12/11/2024

Are crossbreeds like Labradoodles really healthier than their purebred progenitors?

Studies find limited health differences between crossbreeds and purebreds

12/04/2024

Students fear for futures after multiple shortcomings identified at prestigious UK veterinary school. https://news.vin.com/doc/?id=12401085

11/26/2024

Impersonation scandal at veterinary staffing company appears to run deep

CEO admits using one doctor's identity, but scope of deception appears broader

11/20/2024

As pet owners, veterinarians and governments contend with the rising cost of veterinary care, they might be surprised to learn one country has been regulating prices for decades: Germany.

German model takes on new significance as profession grapples with rising prices

11/19/2024

Women have made up the majority of veterinarians in the United States for years. How far have they come as leaders of the profession — and how far is yet to go?

In 15 years as majority, women in profession see gains and ongoing challenges

11/12/2024

Wondering what's happening with proposed veterinary schools in the U.S.? We bring you up to date

Nine other US programs pursue accreditation, as one contender drops out