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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA)
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The official account for JAVMA, a peer-reviewed, hybrid scientific journal published monthly online and in print by the American Veterinary Medical Association.
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Have you seen the November #JAVMA cover art? 🎨 🪶

“A New Life Begins” (base, 7 x 11 in, Australian burl; eggs, 3.5 x 5.5 in, cherry wood; acrylic paint) was created by Dr. Richard Nye in 2020.
Our top trending #JAVMA article last week was "Learning a spectrum-of-care approach at WisCARES: student reflections 1 month after completing the rotation and a long-term follow-up with alumni": doi.org/10.2460/javm...
Creating intentional student experiences that integrate service learning, reflection, and spectrum-of-care practices creates positive impacts that can help prepare graduates to work with community programs to improve access to care. Open access article: jav.ma/soc3 @uwvetmed.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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What does teaching spectrum of care look like in vet school? A JAVMA article highlights how our WisCARES rotation shapes students after they leave Madison: building confidence, tailoring care to clients’ realities, and deepening empathy.

#UWVetMed
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November 20, 2025 at 9:07 PM
It's "What is Your Diagnosis Wednesday?"

What are your differential diagnoses for a 9-year-old multiparous Quarter Horse mare that was presented at day 278 of gestation for evaluation of a markedly enlarged abdominal profile which had developed rapidly? 🐎

Full case: jav.ma/quarter
November 19, 2025 at 11:16 PM
It's "What is Your Diagnosis?" Wednesday!

What are your differential diagnoses for a 17-year-old neutered male domestic shorthair cat that was presented for evaluation of a single new onset geriatric grand mal seizure? 🐈

Full case: jav.ma/seizures
November 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Learn how @texastech.bsky.social aims to graduate practice-ready, confident veterinarians for rural and regional communities: jav.ma/ttu
November 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
What are your differential diagnoses for acute lethargy, decreased appetite, and altered vocalizations in a 9-week-old female caique (Pionites leucogaster)? Full case: jav.ma/caique
November 19, 2025 at 8:08 PM
An ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene implant secured with an interference screw appeared to be a safe & effective option for managing patellar ligament rupture in dogs, avoiding the need for postoperative immobilization, with a low complication rate. 🐕 Learn more: jav.ma/plr
November 19, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Insulin-induced hypoglycemic seizures occurred in most dogs with insulin-induced hypoglycemia; however, long-term seizure therapy was seldom required, suggesting a generally favorable prognosis. Learn more: jav.ma/iihs
November 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Client investment and economic considerations play central roles in follow-up compliance. Open access article: jav.ma/compliance
November 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Tune in to the Veterinary Vertex Podcast to hear from Dr. Josh Becker and learn how taper suture needles are noninferior to reverse cutting needles for intradermal skin closures in tibial plateau leveling osteotomies: www.buzzsprout.com/2047448/epis... 🎙️ 🐕
November 14, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Dogs with sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome are hypercoagulable; reduced clot lysis may contribute to thrombus-associated ischemic risk. 👁 Open access article: jav.ma/sards
November 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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\Exciting to see the interest in our work on access to preventive veterinary care

You can read the full article #OpenAccess
Secret shopper survey reveals generally reasonable access to preventive veterinary appointments for dogs, with notable gaps
doi.org/10.2460/javm...
November 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Tune in to the Veterinary Vertex Podcast to learn how parasternal thoracotomy via sternocostal disarticulation can be performed in cats with good short-term outcomes with Dr. Kristen Gabriel: www.buzzsprout.com/2047448/epis... 🐈🎙
November 12, 2025 at 10:31 PM
A machine learning model accurately localized accessory pathways in canine ventricular preexcitation. 🐕

Open access article: jav.ma/vpe
November 12, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Repeated fecal microbiota transplantation could reduce disease activity and corticosteroid usage in dogs with refractory chronic enteropathy. 🐕

Open access article: jav.ma/fmt
November 12, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Lung lobectomy with self-ligating loop provides a safe technique for total lung lobectomy and can be considered as an alternative when thoracic stapler is not available in cats. 🐈

Learn more: jav.ma/lobectomy
November 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Learn how thoroughbreds deemed to be most at risk by inertial measurement unit sensors suffered a fatal musculoskeletal injury at a higher rate than other racehorses from a recently published #JAVMA article: www.avma.org/news/press-r... 🏇 @avmavets.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Tune in to the Veterinary Vertex Podcast to learn how vital pulp therapy remains a viable alternative to root canal therapy for managing pulp exposure in dogs from Ethan Elazegui and Dr. Elias Wolfs: www.buzzsprout.com/2047448/epis... 🎙️ 🦷 @uwvetmed.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Hear from Editor-in-Chief Dr. Lisa Fortier how #JAVMA and @ajvroa.bsky.social are navigating the responsible incorporation of AI into journal policy: doi.org/10.2460/javm...
November 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Learn how to use agenda-setting to enhance appointment efficiency, reduce the occurrence of late-rising client concerns, meet client expectations, and enhance client satisfaction from this #JAVMA Technical Tutorial Video: doi.org/10.2460/javm... @csuvetmedbiosci.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Have you seen the November #JAVMA cover art? 🎨 🪶

“A New Life Begins” (base, 7 x 11 in, Australian burl; eggs, 3.5 x 5.5 in, cherry wood; acrylic paint) was created by Dr. Richard Nye in 2020.
November 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Our top trending #JAVMA article last week was "Secret shopper survey reveals generally reasonable access to preventive veterinary appointments for dogs, with notable gaps in rural areas and for other outliers": doi.org/10.2460/javm... @simonfhaeder.bsky.social
Dog owners in the western US are concerned about the health risks associated with air pollution, demonstrate a strong attachment to their dog, and consider veterinarians to be trusted messengers about air pollution risks and protective actions.

Learn more: jav.ma/airquality
November 10, 2025 at 5:12 PM
What are your differential diagnoses for persistent and progressive anorexia of several weeks' duration in a 17-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat?

Full case: jav.ma/icterus
November 7, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Learn how relationship-building and leading-edge patient care coalesce at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine: jav.ma/ufcvm
November 7, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Low-field standing MRI is valuable for assessing distal interphalangeal joint narrowing. Open access article: jav.ma/dipj 🐎
November 7, 2025 at 10:12 PM