Bronchoalveolar lavage can alter thoracic ultrasound and radiographic findings in horses with suspected Equine Asthma Syndrome, underscoring the importance of considering procedure-induced imaging changes when interpreting diagnostic results and ruling out other respiratory conditions: jav.ma/BAL

Frozen sectioning has the potential to serve as a reliable and accurate intraoperative diagnostic tool for veterinary oral tumors, supporting real-time clinical decision-making. Open access article: jav.ma/frozensection

Calling all veterinary students and house officers interested in research, publishing, and peer review! 📚 Applications are now open for the highly competitive #JAVMA and #AJVR Student Associate Editor Training Program. Learn more and apply by June 30: avmajournals.avma.org/page/student...

Veterinary rehabilitation is helping shape the future of recovery and performance care in veterinary medicine. The June JAVMA supplemental issue features 9 Technical Tutorial Videos covering practical rehabilitation techniques for equine and companion animal patients: doi.org/10.2460/javm...

In this month’s JAVMA editorial, Dr. Lisa Fortier highlights how peer-reviewed video manuscripts are transforming veterinary scientific publishing, as showcased by JAVMA’s first all-video Supplemental Issue featuring innovative rehabilitation-focused content: doi.org/10.2460/javm...

Have you seen the June JAVMA supplemental issue cover art? 🎨 🐎 🐕 “Water Treadmill Rehabilitation” (16 in x 11 in; Cinema 4D and Adobe Photoshop) was created by Grace Herzberg in 2026. JAVMA supplemental issue: avmajournals.avma.org/view/journal...

We are honored that Veterinary Vertex, the JAVMA and @ajvroa.bsky.social podcast, received Gold at the 2026 @scholarlypub.bsky.social EPIC Awards in the Excellence in Podcast category. 🥇 Read more in the SSP press release: www.sspnet.org/community/ne...

Our top trending article last week was "Leash-related injuries associated with dog walking: an understudied risk for dog owners?": doi.org/10.2460/javm...

Have you seen the June JAVMA cover art? 🎨 “Silent Queen, Vanishing Legacy” (40 in x 40 in; acrylic paint, brush, and palate knife) was created by Dr. Cynthia L. Krach in 2025.

We are proud to announce the publication of the first-ever #JAVMA supplemental issue composed entirely of video content, dedicated to the growing field of veterinary rehabilitation. 🐎 🐕 Learn more in a recent @avmavets.bsky.social blog post: www.avma.org/blog/new-jav...

To enhance clinical training, Western University of Health Sciences continues to pursue strategic partnerships that expand educational opportunities and enrich hands-on learning experiences for students: jav.ma/westernu2

Applications are now open for the highly competitive #JAVMA and @ajvroa.bsky.social Student Associate Editor Training Program. Apply by June 30: avmajournals.avma.org/page/student...

Learn how The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine’s Veterinary Terminology and Standards group has supported the USDA’s National Animal Health Laboratory Network for 2 decades, building the messaging infrastructure that makes electronic disease reporting possible: jav.ma/vamd3

Calling all veterinary students and house officers interested in research, publishing, and peer review! 📚 Applications are now open for the highly competitive #JAVMA and @ajvroa.bsky.social Student Associate Editor Training Program. Apply by June 30: avmajournals.avma.org/page/student...

This JAVMA Technical Tutorial Video demonstrates canine hip needle arthroscopy for the diagnosis and treatment of hip disease in dogs: doi.org/10.2460/javm... @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social

We’re excited to celebrate the most read, cited, and discussed #JAVMA and @ajvroa.bsky.social articles, the most viewed Technical Tutorial Videos, and the most streamed Veterinary Vertex podcast episodes of 2025. Read the full editorial from Dr. Lisa Fortier: doi.org/10.2460/javm...

Have you seen the May #JAVMA cover art? 🎨 “Border Collie” (33 in x 23 in; cotton fabric, applique, machine-quilted) was created by Dr. Deanna L. Rendel in 2025.

For dogs undergoing laparoscopic adrenalectomy for an incidental adrenal mass, perioperative planning should address the likelihood of pheochromocytoma. 🐕 Learn more: jav.ma/adrenal1

Bromethalin toxicosis can occur in preweaned kittens, and neurologic signs are not uniformly predictive of a grave prognosis. 🐈 Open access article: jav.ma/bromethalin

Using oropharyngeal cultures as surrogates for bronchoalveolar lavage fluid cultures was inappropriate for dogs with aspiration pneumonia. Open access article: jav.ma/oropharyngeal

It's "What Is Your Diagnosis?" Wednesday! What are the differential diagnoses for two honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies, within an apiary of 12 hives, that exhibited abnormal swarming behavior and were observed over several weeks to be failing to thrive? 🐝 Full case: jav.ma/honeybee3

A better understanding of veterinarians’ diagnostic and prescribing behavior can improve veterinary education on spectrum-of-care decision-making for canine atopic dermatitis. Open access article: jav.ma/atopicderm

Sn-117m radiosynoviorthesis produced perceived clinically important improvements in canine osteoarthritis, with satisfaction driven primarily by clinical outcome rather than cost, sedation/anesthesia, or other concerns. Open access article: jav.ma/rso

The anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and antimicrobial effects of mesenchymal stromal cells can be enhanced with Toll-like receptor 3 activation, which represents a promising and safe treatment for use in cases with chronic or antimicrobial-resistant infection. 🐎 Open access article: jav.ma/tlr3

Pulse oximetry and oxygen supplementation should be utilized during the perianesthetic period for porcine patients. Learn more: jav.ma/porcine

What are your differential diagnoses for two 4-month-old Angus calves that died over 2 days in early August 2025 in New York State? Full case: jav.ma/angussteer

For the best chance of detecting a positive heifer, sample for Tritrichomonas foetus within 51 days of exposure to an infected bull. Learn more: jav.ma/tfoetus2

Establishing evidence-based criteria for patient selection and integrating surgery with corrective shoeing and supportive care are important in optimizing outcomes for horses affected with chronic laminitis. 🐎 Learn more: jav.ma/ddft1

Rectal temperature measurement is a simple, accessible prognostic tool that can assist clinicians with triage, treatment planning, and client communication. Learn more: jav.ma/rabbittemp

A preparation protocol combining acetone and chlorhexidine applications following removal of the superficial hoof wall offers an effective option for presurgical disinfection in the equine patient. Learn more: jav.ma/presx

Cats with nonmetastatic osteosarcoma at diagnosis should be treated with both definitive surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy. 🐈 Open access article: jav.ma/osa

What are your differential diagnoses for a 2.5-year-old neutered male domestic shorthair cat that was presented for evaluation of generalized tremors involving the head and limbs that had been present for approximately 2 weeks? Full case: jav.ma/tremor

Many commonly performed neurological examination tests do not produce reliable expected results when extrapolated from cats and dogs to other species, warranting customization of the canine and feline neurological examination when evaluating other species such as guinea pigs: jav.ma/gpig1

Our top trending #JAVMA article last week was "Caregiver placebo effect for dogs with lameness from osteoarthritis": doi.org/10.2460/javm...

A licensure-based approach can provide data-based information for understanding domestic migration and devising veterinary workforce strategies. Learn more: jav.ma/retention

Abdominal palpation per rectum is highly sensitive for correctly identifying small intestinal versus large intestinal lesions in horses undergoing surgery for treatment of colic. Learn more: jav.ma/colic3

Learn how the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine’s clinical year focuses on immersive, work-based experiences that teach real-world skills in diverse workplace cultures and specialties: jav.ma/uazvetmed2

In addition to other dietary food trial approaches commonly considered, veterinarians should utilize fiber to manage clinical signs of dogs with chronic enteropathy. 🐕 Open access article: jav.ma/ce2

What are your differential diagnoses for a 14-year-old castrated male mixed-breed dog that was referred for acute-onset lethargy? 🐕 Full case: jav.ma/lethargy

Short on time? The EBVMA Board and collaborators created QUIT—a 10-question tool to flag unreliable treatment studies. As concerns add up, you can confidently set studies aside. QUIT helps rule out evidence, not rule it in: jav.ma/ebvma

The extensive preputioplasty technique may represent an effective option for the management of kittens with phimosis and penile preputial adhesions. Learn more: jav.ma/phimosis

Targeted evidence-based and actionable educational resources can increase veterinarians’ intentions to follow antibiotic stewardship guidelines. 💊 Open access article: jav.ma/antimicrobial5

Learn how Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine has developed a Shelter Medicine Program that prepares students to be confident, practice-ready veterinarians: jav.ma/msstatevetmed2

Accurate, rapid assessment of CPV enables timely selection of donor plasma for passive immunotherapy in critically ill parvoviral patients, with strong agreement between dot-blot ELISA and reference hemagglutination inhibition assays supporting its use for efficient in-house screening: jav.ma/cpv

Shout out to our collaborators for the successful peer review of Dr. Schwartz’s MS paper. avmajournals.avma.org/configurable...

A single mid-gaskin pneumatic tourniquet should be considered over multiple tourniquets of either type when saphenous IV regional limb perfusion is performed in standing, sedated horses. Learn more: jav.ma/amikacin2

Learn the story behind the creation of a new @pucvm.bsky.social dental suite that expands opportunities for today’s DVM and veterinary technology students to learn veterinary dentistry firsthand: jav.ma/dental 🦷

Our top trending #JAVMA article from last week was "Red blood cell distribution width may help distinguish canine gastrointestinal lymphoma from chronic inflammatory enteropathy and be a prognostic indicator": doi.org/10.2460/javm...

This #JAVMA Technical Tutorial Video demonstrates how to measure joint range of motion in dogs and cats using a goniometer, highlighting key anatomical landmarks and techniques to reliably assess joint health and monitor disease progression: doi.org/10.2460/javm... 🐈🐕 @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social

Have you ever considered group classes for your senior dog? Are senior dog group classes offered in your area (be sure to inquire). Social enrichment and cognitive stimulation may be helpful in mitigating canine cognitive decline... avmajournals.avma.org/view/journal...