American Board of Veterinary Practitioners

19/06/2025

On Juneteenth, we celebrate freedom and recommit ourselves to the work that remains undone. We remember that even in the darkest hours, there is cause to hope for tomorrow’s light.

19/06/2025

Federal tariffs could hike costs for veterinary practices. Despite some exemptions, many medical supplies face price jumps, but experts caution clinics from reflexively increasing prices, but rather focusing on communicating with and supporting clients.

16/06/2025

A veterinarian in Japan died after treating a cat with severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome, a tick-borne virus. The virus can be transmitted through the bite of an infected tick or by contact with infected blood, saliva, excreta and vomit of an infected cat, dog or other animals. https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15840683

15/06/2025

Our Next ABVP/VIN Rounds will be July 27/2025 at 9 PM Eastern.

Bunnies with Bunions: Addressing Pododermatitis in Rabbits" with Marc Silpa, BVM&S, DABVP (ECM)

Session link: https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=12683439&f5=1

This session will provide an overview of pododermatitis in rabbits, covering its causes, clinical signs, diagnostic approaches, and treatment/prevention strategies to improve patient outcomes and welfare.

This Rounds is RACE approved for 1 hour of CE, if you attend the live session. As always, the lecture will be recorded and transcribed, and will be available in the ABVP/VIN portal for later review. However, no CE hours are available for watching the recording.

Access to these Rounds is free to all ABVP members, including those without a VIN membership. If you are not a VIN member, there is a special portal for you to access the Rounds. If you have never used this portal before, please try it out BEFORE the time of the lecture, so there is time for someone to help you.

10/06/2025

A clade of avian influenza that infected a worker at a Michigan dairy farm can spread through airborne transmission, according to CDC research in Emerging Diseases. Researchers found that ferrets exposed to the virus became infected through respiratory droplets, with no direct contact with infected ferrets.

The strain of bird flu that infected a Michigan dairy worker in May 2024 is capable of airborne transmission, according to new research from the CDC.

10/06/2025

A study in PLOS One finds that domestic cats can distinguish between the scent of their owners and strangers, showing a preference for unfamiliar odors. The research also reveals that cats use their right nostril for new scents and switch to the left for familiar ones. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0324016

10/06/2025

Emergency-use vaccines can help counter avian metapneumovirus, veterinarians say, in a nationwide outbreak that has caused significant mortality and production losses across turkey farms, with secondary infections exacerbating the situation. In addition, veterinarian Rick Phillips recommends that veterinarians and turkey producers identify treatment plans and supportive therapy, and veterinarian Sunil Mor suggests routine biosecurity

Learn why vaccination will be the most effective way for turkey producers to control the respiratory disease in the U.S.

05/06/2025

team of animal behaviorists at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Germany, working with a colleague from Western Sydney University, in Australia, has discovered that wild cockatoos in Australia have figured out how to activate public drinking fountains to get themselves a sip of water. https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsbl.2025.0010

05/06/2025

New research published in Allergy indicates that certain environmental exposures may affect a child's risk of developing atopic eczema, a condition characterized by dry, itchy, and inflamed skin https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-early-exposure-dogs-lessen-genetic.html

04/06/2025

Researchers at Purdue University have developed a paper-based diagnostic test for avian influenza across species. The test uses oral or nasal swabs, targets the H5 hemagglutinin gene, incubates in a water bath and provides results visible to the naked eye. The test is licensed to the startup Krishi and could be quickly deployed as part of a recently launched field-deployable technology package

Highly pathogenic avian influenza reached Antarctica’s mainland in early 2024, leaving Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Island nations as the only regions on Earth that remain free from the H5N1 strain.

03/06/2025

Diplomates in the news!

Dr Diane Pinkers, DABVP-Canine / Feline has recently become certified for Canine Rehabilitation Therapy through the Canine Rehabilitation Institute. This has increased her ability to help painful patients get back to function and increased my diagnostic capabilities.

The program at CRI was the most thorough review of musculoskeletal and neurologic conditions she has had since veterinary school, and was well worth it!

For more than 20 years, CRI has been offering students exceptional learning experiences. Our dedicated and experienced instructors provide you with the confidence to embark on your career path. Find out why CRI is simply the best!

02/06/2025