Echinococcus multilocularis and Echinococcus canadensis are spreading beyond their historic ranges in North America, posing growing risks to dogs and humans alike. Since their eggs look identical to Taenia spp. under a microscope, molecular testing is essential for accurate diagnosis: jav.ma/e

Canine parvovirus monoclonal antibody appears safe and effective for treating naturally occurring canine parvovirus infections in shelter dogs. 🐾 Open access article: jav.ma/cpma1

It's "What Is Your Diagnosis?" Wednesday! What are your differential diagnoses for progressive protrusion of the globe (exophthalmos) affecting both eyes (oculus uterque [OU]) in a 4-year-old Jersey steer? Full case: jav.ma/strabismus

Single-layer, full-thickness, simple continuous appositional and double-layer full-thickness closures are safe for hysterotomy closure. Open access article: jav.ma/single

Tympanic bullae ultrasound may be considered a first-line imaging modality, particularly in predisposed populations like lop-eared rabbits. CT remains indicated when ultrasound findings are inconclusive, or when detailed evaluation is needed for therapeutic or surgical planning. 🐰jav.ma/otitismedia

Phenoxybenzamine pretreatment may be an effective strategy to reduce hemodynamic instability during adrenalectomy in dogs with pheochromocytoma. 🐕 Open access article: jav.ma/phenoxy

Recent omeprazole administration was associated with an increased hazard of exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage detection in Thoroughbred racehorses. Open access article: jav.ma/omeprazole3

What are your differential diagnoses for dysuria, stranguria, and an arched posture in a 3-month-old Holstein-Friesian heifer? Learn more: jav.ma/stranguria3

A needleless test port with a 1-way valve didn't reduce bacterial contamination of shared IV fluid bags compared to the standard puncture port. Open access article: jav.ma/needleless

In confirmed EHV-1 outbreaks, prophylactic valacyclovir administration prior to clinical sign onset, combined with heparin therapy once signs develop, may improve patient survival. These findings support a more proactive, timing-sensitive approach to outbreak management protocols: jav.ma/ehv2

Mini medial arthrotomy may contribute to transient patellar tendon thickening after TPLO, while a more distally centered osteotomy appears to predispose dogs to persistent radiographic thickening. Open access article: jav.ma/arthrotomy

Learn how this fall, the CSU College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is launching a new DVM curriculum aimed at advancing their mission of training the next generation of highly skilled veterinarians: jav.ma/csuvetmed3

Profiling racetrack activity can help identify at-risk horses before injury occurs. Managing each horse's cumulative workload may be key to reducing proximal sesamoid bone fractures. Learn more: jav.ma/sesamoid

Elbow-related lameness in pigs has long been challenging to localize clinically. New CT findings identify specific osteoarthritic changes associated with lameness, offering a more precise diagnostic and treatment pathway for this population. 🐖 Open access article: jav.ma/swine1

It's "What Is Your Diagnosis?" Wednesday! What are your differential diagnoses for respiratory distress in a 4-year-old sexually intact male budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus)? Full case: jav.ma/budgie1

Neoadjuvant intralesional triamcinolone could serve as a valuable adjunct in managing canine mast cell tumors, helping reduce tumor size and peritumoral inflammation while keeping surgical site complication rates within an acceptable range. Open access article: jav.ma/nit

A newly identified protein offers a target for improving strangles diagnostic testing. Open access article: jav.ma/strangles

Learn how @ncstatevetmed.bsky.social, a worldwide leader in researching aging and introducing geriatric medicine into its DVM curriculum, is now offering its students a first-of-its-kind opportunity to earn a Certificate of Geriatric Medicine: jav.ma/geriatric2

Modern rabies vaccines generate strong antibody responses across diverse mammalian species, with nondomestic canids responding similarly to domestic dogs. Learn more: jav.ma/rabies6

What are your differential diagnoses for a recent history of abortions, mainly occurring in the final third of pregnancy, as well as stillbirths, weak calves, and fetal malformations in a herd of cattle? Full case: jav.ma/bvdv

When liver biopsy isn't feasible, age, MCV, albumin, platelet count, cholestatic enzymes, and hepatic ultrasonographic echotexture can help clinicians prioritize congenital vs. chronic hepatitis as the cause of portal hypertension in dogs, guiding prognostic counseling. Learn more: jav.ma/ph1

Guiding ethanol ablation by real-time nodule hyperechogenicity, rather than pre-calculated volume, may offer a practical, equally safe and effective alternative. 🐕 Open access article: jav.ma/ethanol

Caudal vena cava-to-aorta ratio may serve as a significant predictor of hemodynamic instability in diseased rabbits, offering a useful tool for exotics clinicians assessing perfusion status. 🐰 Learn more: jav.ma/hemodynamic

Chronic omeprazole administration in dogs is associated with a consistent ultrasonographic pattern of mucosal-predominant gastric wall changes. 🐕 Learn more: jav.ma/omeprazole @cornellvet.bsky.social

Learn how a cooperative agreement between Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, the University of Nebraska, and the US Meat Animal Research Center provides education to veterinary students and practitioners annually: jav.ma/isucvm

🏆 Announcing the 2026 @ajvroa.bsky.social & JAVMA Journal Award winners! 🏆 We're thrilled to celebrate the outstanding research of veterinary students, interns, and residents. 👏 Know one of this year's winning authors? Reach out and congratulate them!

Learn how @kstate.bsky.social is working to provide solutions for the equine veterinarian shortage through delivery of an Equine Veterinary Practice Certificate: jav.ma/evpc

Empiric antibiotic therapy for open fractures in dogs and cats should cover both gram-positive and gram-negative aerobes. Monotherapy with penicillins or cephalosporins alone often isn't sufficient, given the frequency of resistance. Learn more: jav.ma/open

What are your differential diagnoses for anorexia, lethargy, and abnormal breathing sounds in an 18-month-old intact female Syrian hamster? 🐹 Full case: jav.ma/syrian

Ovariectomy or ovariosalpingectomy in bearded dragons may be needed for a range of reasons, and while complications are common, the prognosis is better than previously reported, supporting it as a viable surgical option. Learn more: jav.ma/ovariectomy