New research from Penn Foster and The Harris Poll reveals that 55% of credentialed veterinary technicians believe their clinical skills are underutilized, while 36% of pet owners have delayed or skipped veterinary care. The findings highlight opportunities for practices to expand access, improve efficiency and strengthen technician retention.
Wedgewood Pharmacy has announced a nationwide recall of certain compounded veterinary medications due to concerns about the reliability of laboratory testing data that could result in products containing too much or too little active medication. The company has received 98 complaints, including seven serious complaints, and is advising affected customers to stop using recalled products.
Zoetis has received FDA approval for Convenia RTU for Dogs, a higher-concentration injectable antibiotic that provides up to 14 days of treatment for susceptible bacterial skin infections. The new formulation reduces injection volume, making treatment more practical for medium and large dogs.
A new national survey from the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) finds that 98% of pet owners report experiencing health benefits from pet ownership, while 74% of Americans say they own at least one pet. The findings also suggest that stronger human-animal bonds are associated with greater engagement in veterinary preventive care, pet nutrition and overall pet wellness.
Feline veterinary visits increased 2.7% in the third quarter of 2026, extending a three-year growth streak even as overall clinical visits declined 1.9%, according to a new CATalyst Council report. The findings highlight the growing importance of feline care to veterinary practices as declining puppy visits reshape the companion animal market.
USDA has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in two Washington dairy herds, marking the state’s first reported detections in livestock. Federal and state animal health officials are conducting additional testing and epidemiological investigations, while emphasizing that the commercial pasteurized milk supply remains safe.
Veterinary practice management leader Susie Crockett, BS, CVPM, will receive The Bridge Club’s 2027 ICON Award, becoming the first Certified Veterinary Practice Manager to earn the distinction. The award recognizes her more than 25 years of leadership, mentorship and contributions to the veterinary profession.
Boehringer Ingelheim has introduced an FDA-approved, quarterable Snap-Tab design for PREVICOX (firocoxib) chewable tablets, allowing veterinarians to tailor dosing more precisely for dogs weighing as little as seven pounds. The redesigned tablets also offer storage and packaging improvements intended to reduce product waste.
AI use among veterinary professionals has more than doubled since 2024, reaching 83.7%, according to a new Digitail and AAHA study. The findings suggest practices with more mature AI strategies, governance and workflow integration are seeing substantially greater business benefits.
A peer-reviewed laboratory study funded by Zoetis found that Simparica Trio-treated dogs had significantly lower average heartworm counts than NexGard Plus-treated dogs following experimental challenge with the macrocyclic lactone-resistant Dirofilaria immitis ZoeLA isolate.
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