Learn the proper technique for obtaining high-quality diagnostic venogram images of the equine foot in this #JAVMA Technical Tutorial Video: doi.org/10.2460/javm... 🐎

Learn how to perform ultrasound-guided arthrocentesis and intra-articular injections of the canine radiocarpal and tarsocrural joints in this JAVMA Technical Tutorial video: doi.org/10.2460/javm... 🐕

Oronasal communication assessment via cone-beam CT provided advantages for precise surgical planning and enhanced recognition of incidental findings that may have been missed otherwise. 🐕 Open access article: jav.ma/cbct

Emotional intelligence is a skill that can be developed and that has myriad benefits. Open access article: jav.ma/ei2

Internal plating could be used for correction of pectus excavatum in young cats and dogs. Learn more: jav.ma/pe

Implementing quality debriefing processes and ensuring animal welfare could improve professional well-being among laboratory animal professionals. Open access article: jav.ma/labanimal1

What are your differential diagnoses for a 15-year-old Welsh Pony mare that was presented for a 12-hour history of moderate colic signs? 🐴 Full case: jav.ma/colic1

Multiple PRRSV elimination methods can succeed at the farm level, giving producers and veterinarians flexibility when participating in a regional elimination program. Open access article: jav.ma/prrsv

Service-learning experiences in veterinary medicine positively impact the community through provision of veterinary services while concurrently allowing students to gain confidence and competence across the Competency-Based Veterinary Education Domains. Learn more: jav.ma/servicelearn

Incorporating sustained, diverse, and ethically grounded community engagement into veterinary curricula may empower future veterinarians to navigate complex social contexts and more effectively serve all types of populations. Open access article: jav.ma/shelter1

The use of gabapentin in shelter cats presenting for ovariohysterectomy did not significantly decrease stress or pain or increase ease of handling perioperatively. Learn more: jav.ma/ovh2

Veterinarians can help protect animal health by monitoring local air quality, recognizing region-specific pollutants, and advising clients on ways to reduce exposure. Learn more: jav.ma/ambientair

What are your differential diagnoses for acute, severe lameness of the right hind limb in a 22-year-old Thoroughbred mare? 🐎 Full case: jav.ma/wydhorse

Glossitis may be presented as a primary disease or manifestation of underlying medical conditions, highlighting the importance of obtaining history, completing a thorough clinical examination, and using proper diagnostics in a multidisciplinary approach. Open access article: jav.ma/glossitis

Our top trending #JAVMA article last week was "Lifetime cost of surgical treatment for canine hip osteoarthritis is less than conservative management in dogs under eight years of age": doi.org/10.2460/javm...

Condition-specific prognostication is important to guide clinical decision-making and client communication in dogs undergoing unplanned repeat celiotomy. 🐕 Learn more: jav.ma/celiotomy1

Tin-117m represents a targeted, minimally invasive option for managing canine osteoarthritis. Open access article: jav.ma/sn117m

Future antimicrobial stewardship efforts should explore the efficacy of educational campaigns to address the complex, human elements of clinical decision-making, fostering practice environments that make the right choice the easy choice. 💊🐕 Open access article: jav.ma/as1

Detomidine gel may be considered to induce emesis in cats, as it is moderately successful, is easy to administer, and appears to have manageable side effects. Learn more: jav.ma/catemesis

Early diagnosis and intervention with a therapeutic renal diet may optimize long-term outcomes in cats with CKD. Open access article: jav.ma/ckd2

Removal of thoracostomy tubes may be appropriate after the initial 0.5 hours (95% CI, 0 to 2 hours) postoperatively in thoracic surgeries without preoperative pleural effusion and/or pneumothorax. Learn more: jav.ma/thoracot

What are your differential diagnoses for sudden death in a 7-month-old female Jersey calf? Full case: jav.ma/jersey1

Macrocyclic lactone-containing products and emodepside are comparable in the frequencies and types of neurological adverse events associated with feline topical parasiticide products described as substrates for P-glycoprotein transporters. Open access article: jav.ma/lactone

Have you seen the January JAVMA cover? 🐝🎨 “Bee-eautifully Inspired” (16 in x 16 in x 2 in; oils, acrylics, scrapbooking paper, watercolors, alcohol inks, stencils, modeling paste, and dried and pressed flowers) was created by Dr. Nicole Johnson in 2025.

Our top trending article last week was "Needle replacement before subcutaneous vaccination in dogs: a randomized clinical trial finds no clinical benefit": doi.org/10.2460/javm...

Learn how to improve apposition of the buried horizontal continuous intradermal suture pattern for skin closure in dogs and cats from a #JAVMA Technical Tutorial Video: doi.org/10.2460/javm... 🐕🐈

Learn how the Oregon State University Gary R. Carlson, MD, College of Veterinary Medicine recently transformed their 2-course Systemic Pathology series, traditionally taught through lectures and laboratories, into a fully integrated team-based learning (TBL) experience: jav.ma/tbl

Clinical practitioners should be aware of the inaccuracies encountered when preparing small volumes of injectable medications frequently used in veterinary practice. Greater experience does not guarantee greater accuracy. Open access article: jav.ma/needlesyringe

Resolution of uveitis during antiviral treatment does not confirm FIP. Comprehensive diagnostic evaluation is essential to avoid misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment. Open access article: jav.ma/uveitiscat

What are your differential diagnoses for a free-ranging adult female eastern diamondback rattlesnake that was found dead with multiple ulcerated skin lesions? 🐍 Full case: jav.ma/rattlesnake1

A novel hemostatic hydrogel may be valuable in large animals for traumatic injury or during surgery for controlling hemorrhage that is accessible to hydrogel application and direct pressure. Open access article: jav.ma/traumagel @cornellvet.bsky.social

"Needle replacement did not improve patient comfort, and injectors were unable to perceive a difference between replaced and nonreplaced needles." I'm not surprised! I'm glad theres a scientific study to back this up now. 🐶👩‍⚕️🧪 #vetmed @avmajavma.bsky.social avmajournals.avma.org/view/journal...

Veterinarians should consider kratom exposure in the differential for nonspecific lethargy, vocalization, or nausea, especially in states where kratom is legal. Open access article: jav.ma/kratom1

Measurement of 4 markers of endothelial glycocalyx damage in canine trauma patients was generally feasible, and further study may determine clinical application. Learn more: jav.ma/glycocalyx1 @csuvetmedbiosci.bsky.social

Learn how Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine provides a myriad of learning opportunities for professional students: jav.ma/au

While the goal of complete porcine epidemic diarrhea virus eradication remains aspirational, strategic control measures can significantly reduce economic losses and prevent large-scale outbreaks, ensuring the long-term sustainability of swine production systems. Learn more: jav.ma/pedv

Anemia occurs commonly in cats with ureteric obstructions and is a preoperative factor shown to require careful management during the peri- and postoperative periods, increasing complications and reducing the normalization of creatinine. Open access article: jav.ma/anemia

What are your differential diagnoses for a 10-year-old spayed female Pinscher that was referred to a private veterinary clinic because of a 1-month history of subcutaneous swelling in the right submandibular region? Full case: jav.ma/mandibularlymph

The Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome Working Group, an international group combining experts in the field and primary care veterinarians, proposes a definition of canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome and practical diagnostic criteria. 🐕🧠 Open access article: jav.ma/ccds

Lumbosacral epidural and ultrasound-guided lateral quadratus lumborum blocks with 1% lidocaine provided similar anesthetic and analgesic effects, with the lumbosacral epidural technique requiring less equipment and patient manipulation. 🐕 Open access article: jav.ma/epidural

Learn about Dr. Nicole Fernandez's teaching methods and award-winning philosophy @usask.ca: jav.ma/wcvmtoday2

Injecting dogs with the same needle used for drawing up vaccines is clinically acceptable. Replacement provides no measurable patient benefit while adding risk, waste, and cost. 🐕 Open access article: jav.ma/needle @midwesternuniv.bsky.social

Addressing the readability gap in veterinary medicine represents a key opportunity to improve client education, strengthen veterinarian-client relationships, and enhance animal welfare. Open access article: jav.ma/onlineinfo

What are your differential diagnoses for a 10-year-old castrated male Golden Retriever who was presented to a veterinary medical teaching hospital’s dentistry and oral surgery service for evaluation of halitosis, first noted by the owner 2 weeks earlier? Full case: jav.ma/ulcerated

Factors relating to the design of an integrated companion animal health surveillance system are highly interlinked and often driven by value. Open access article: jav.ma/onehealth1 @ontvetcollege.bsky.social

Our top trending #JAVMA article last week was "The Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome Working Group guidelines for diagnosis and monitoring of canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome": doi.org/10.2460/javm...

CCDS is often missed in older dogs, particularly in the early stages when interventions might be most effective. Good to finally see some consensus guidelines for this common, debilitating condition.

Our top trending article last week was "Demographic and lifestyle characteristics impact lifetime prevalence of owner-reported intervertebral disc disease: 43,517 companion dogs in the United States": doi.org/10.2460/javm...

Our top trending article last week was "Rabies surveillance in the United States during 2023": doi.org/10.2460/javm...

Plasma C-reactive protein showed good diagnostic potential for differentiating between eosinophilic meningoencephalitis and steroid-responsive meningitis-arteritis in dogs, especially when interpreted alongside demographic and other clinicopathological features. Open access article: jav.ma/crp2