Annual live release rate increases coincided with increases in adoptions but not reductions in intakes. Open access article: jav.ma/lrr

Knowledge of presenting complaints, diagnoses, and their prognosis enables veterinarians to provide targeted care for bearded dragon emergencies. Open access article: jav.ma/bd1

Levetiracetam is absorbed via the nasal administration route and could be considered a feasible route of administration for at-home rescue protocols. Open access article: jav.ma/levetiracetam

A single oral dose of 30 mg/kg tramadol was safe to administer in rabbits and resulted in plasma concentrations of O-desmethyltramadol compatible with analgesia. Open access article: jav.ma/tramadol

For a second week in a row, our top trending article was "Findings from the Dog Aging Project: home-prepared diets for companion dogs feature diverse ingredients, and few are nutritionally complete": doi.org/10.2460/ajvr... @dogagingproject.bsky.social

Commercially available over-the-counter kratom human urine tests can detect kratom metabolites in canine urine following a single oral dose of an encapsulated kratom extract. Open access article: jav.ma/kratom2

A diaphragmotomy procedure may enhance exposure and ease of manipulation and potentially reduce complications associated with limited maneuverability during hilar hepatic surgery. 🐕 Open access article: jav.ma/diaphragmotomy

End-stage periodontal disease was the most common diagnosis among cats referred for suspected TMJ luxation. Open access article: jav.ma/tmjcat

Providing a highly digestible and palatable diet with functional ingredients may contribute to the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders of dogs. Open access article: jav.ma/microbiota2

A-kinase anchoring protein 4 may serve as a biomarker for goat semen quality, particularly motility. 🐐 Open access article: jav.ma/kinase

There was widespread satisfaction among department heads at colleges of veterinary medicine across North America. Open access article: jav.ma/department

The use of a standard surgical site infection language in veterinary practice is central to the future reliability of studies, their comparison, and the understanding of clinical risk factors in the development and prevention of surgical site infection. Open access article: jav.ma/ssi2

Animals at heifer-raising facilities are likely to be exposed to Salmonella Dublin prior to 10 to 12 months of age and are continuously exposed to this serotype at the raising facilities. Open access article: jav.ma/sdublin2

Dexmedetomidine-ketamine provides a partially reversible alternative to isoflurane for immobilization of pangolins under professional care. Open access article: jav.ma/ISO

Equine videofluoroscopic swallow studies are feasible to evaluate dysphagia and esophageal disorders. 🐴 Open access article: jav.ma/swallowstudy

Learn how researchers at the Oregon State University Gary R. Carlson, MD, College of Veterinary Medicine have been working to enhance RNA therapies: jav.ma/morpholino

Both lambda condylar plates and trapezoid plates are suitable for open reduction and internal fixation of mandibular condylar process fractures in medium- to large-breed dogs. 🐕 Open access article: jav.ma/biomechanical1 @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social

Our top trending #AJVR article last week was "Findings from the Dog Aging Project: home-prepared diets for companion dogs feature diverse ingredients, and few are nutritionally complete": doi.org/10.2460/ajvr... @dogagingproject.bsky.social

Our top trending #AJVR article last month was "Cats with inflammatory gastrointestinal or dermatological disorders exhibit increased care-soliciting and anxious behaviors": doi.org/10.2460/ajvr...

As Asian longhorned ticks continue to expand their range in the US and the rest of North America, active surveillance of their pathogens will become increasingly important for informing evidence-based prevention and control guidelines: jav.ma/alt

A newly developed questionnaire can support decision-making and veterinarian–owner discussions by enabling more informed conversations about overall quality of life for cats with CKD. Open access article: jav.ma/ckdquestionnaire

Generative AI models can enhance the speed and scalability of veterinary retrospective studies. Open access article: jav.ma/aivet1 @tamuvetmed.bsky.social

Learn how the Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine metabolomics laboratory has developed a sophisticated, state-of-the-art lipidomics analytical platform that utilizes high-resolution mass spectrometry to study the lipidome: jav.ma/lipidomics

Phenylpropanolamine administration induced an increase in intraocular pressure and exacerbated intraocular pressure fluctuation in dogs with high baseline intraocular pressure. 🐕👁Open access article: jav.ma/ppa @pucvm.bsky.social

Intra-articular reconstruction using ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene may offer a viable alternative for managing cranial cruciate ligament rupture in large dogs. Open access article: jav.ma/crcl1

For a third week in a row, our top trending article was "Cats with inflammatory gastrointestinal or dermatological disorders exhibit increased care-soliciting and anxious behaviors": doi.org/10.2460/ajvr...

For a second week in a row, our top trending article was "Cats with inflammatory gastrointestinal or dermatological disorders exhibit increased care-soliciting and anxious behaviors": doi.org/10.2460/ajvr...

Our top trending article last week was "Cats with inflammatory gastrointestinal or dermatological disorders exhibit increased care-soliciting and anxious behaviors": doi.org/10.2460/ajvr...

Our top trending article last week was "Cats with inflammatory gastrointestinal or dermatological disorders exhibit increased care-soliciting and anxious behaviors": doi.org/10.2460/ajvr...

Accelerated fractionated radiotherapy with twice-daily treatment may serve as a practical treatment option for dogs with locally advanced gingival squamous cell carcinoma. Open access article: jav.ma/scc1

Receiving a β-lactam antimicrobial or metronidazole was an independent risk factor for carbapenemase-producing, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales acquisition in hospitalized dogs. 🐕 Open access article: jav.ma/cpcre

Institutional financial and government-supported education, attending veterinarian employment, and training programs are needed to realize environmental enrichment in laboratory animals. Open access article: jav.ma/ee

Vatinoxan provided cardiac-sparing effects in white-tailed deer without compromising anesthetic depth. 🦌 Open access article: jav.ma/vatinoxan

"This study explored what dog owners like to cook up for their furry friends at home. We were curious about the ingredients they choose and whether those meals provide the essential nutrients that keep our pups healthy and happy." 🐾 Learn what we found: dogagingproject.org/scientific-r...

Not all dogs with blastomycosis-associated arthritis have cytologically detectable organisms in their joint fluid. 🐕 Open access article: jav.ma/blasto @vetmedillinois.bsky.social

While CT can assist in guiding the differential diagnosis of certain renal neoplastic lesions in dogs, definitive diagnosis still requires fine-needle aspiration and histopathological evaluation. 🐕 Open access article: jav.ma/renal

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on all that #JAVMA and @ajvroa.bsky.social have accomplished this year. Join Managing Editor Nick DeLuca as we look back on the milestones that made this year one to remember: doi.org/10.2460/javm...

Compared to respiratory-gated CT, anesthetized ventilator-assisted inspiratory-expiratory breath-hold CT provides superior technique and detail that allows for characterization of some subpatterns. Open access article: jav.ma/rgct

CT-based assessment of tibial tuberosity position was reliable and reproducible. 🐕 Open access article: jav.ma/tt

Recognizing and applying successful strategies across human and veterinary healthcare systems could improve operational efficiency, patient satisfaction, and overall quality of care. Open access article: jav.ma/industrial

MicroRNAs have been previously shown to have roles in angiogenesis and pathways known to be involved in the pathogenesis of hemangiosarcoma and may be prospective targets for a minimally invasive diagnostic panel for the presence of splenic hemangiosarcoma. Open access article: jav.ma/mrna

The management of nonassociative immune-mediated polyarthritis varied significantly across specialist disciplines. Open access article: jav.ma/impa1

After oral administration, pimobendan plasma concentrations in horses were considerably lower than those reported in dogs. Open access article: jav.ma/pimobendan

A 2-mg/kg IM dose of robenacoxib in Caribbean flamingos resulted in maximum plasma concentrations above those considered therapeutic in domestic species with no adverse effects of administration. Open access article: jav.ma/flamingo2

Our top trending #AJVR article last month was "Findings from The Dog Aging Project: home-prepared diets for companion dogs feature diverse ingredients, and few are nutritionally complete": doi.org/10.2460/ajvr... @dogagingproject.bsky.social

Discover key insights on A2M from a newly published AJVR narrative review—highlighting evidence that supports its role in today’s clinical management of osteoarthritis. 🐎 Open access article: jav.ma/a2m @ncstatevetmed.bsky.social

Supplements aren’t one-size-fits-all for dogs—especially seniors. 🐶 Veterinary teams can help owners make informed choices. Explore more: jav.ma/supplement #PetHealth #VeterinaryCare #SeniorDogs

Our top trending #AJVR article last week was "Supplement use is common in Dog Aging Project participants, especially among dogs with orthopedic conditions, and varies by life stage: doi.org/10.2460/ajvr... @dogagingproject.bsky.social

Learn how new directions in parasitology research at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine hold significant promise: jav.ma/parasit

Citrus aurantium peel extract and its principal component, limonene, exhibited anthelmintic efficacy against Mesostephanus spp in dogs. Open access article: jav.ma/Caurantium