Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA)
The official account for JAVMA, a peer-reviewed, hybrid scientific journal published monthly online and in print by the American Veterinary Medical Association.
- Learn how to perform venipuncture in small mammals using the proximal jugular vein. This technique can be useful when working with zoological companion and laboratory animals. Watch the #JAVMA Technical Tutorial Video to learn more: doi.org/10.2460/javm... 🐇🐀
- The implementation of risk profiling and other preventive measures for horses returning after a lay-up or those with no recent race participation could help reduce the incidence of complete humerus fractures. 🐎 Learn more: jav.ma/layup
- Although potentially fatal, Incilius alvarius intoxication usually has an excellent prognosis. Learn more: jav.ma/rivertoad
- With the use of AI in veterinary medicine rapidly growing, it may be beneficial to include AI training in continuing education for currently practicing veterinarians to ensure the responsible and successful implementation of AI into the field: jav.ma/ai6
- Some meniscal lesions may not be clinically significant. Learn more: jav.ma/stifle1
- Needlescopy appears well suited for integration into routine clinical practice due to the ease of use and excellent visualization of residual pathology: jav.ma/oticsx 🐈🐕
- Subclinical airway abnormalities detectable on endoscopic evaluation may be common in competitive barrel racing horses. 🐎 Open access article: jav.ma/barrel
- Needlescope-assisted ear surgery was feasible and improved the confidence of the surgeon intraoperatively. 🐕 Learn more: jav.ma/oticsx
- The ASCEND framework provides a validated, workforce-informed foundation defining 94 essential competencies for credentialed veterinary technicians across practice settings, demonstrating strong consensus and educational alignment. Open access article: jav.ma/ascend
- What are your differential diagnoses for a 2-year-old Dorset ewe that was presented with progressive respiratory distress characterized by open-mouth breathing and increased respiratory effort accompanied by nasal discharge and epistaxis? 🐑 Full case: jav.ma/wydsheep
- A physical simulator replicated key steps of canine laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a safe, realistic training environment, with three-dimensional visualization improving surgical efficiency and supporting early skills acquisition before cadaveric or clinical training: jav.ma/cholecys
- Learn the proper technique for obtaining high-quality diagnostic venogram images of the equine foot in this #JAVMA Technical Tutorial Video: doi.org/10.2460/javm... 🐎
- Learn how to perform ultrasound-guided arthrocentesis and intra-articular injections of the canine radiocarpal and tarsocrural joints in this JAVMA Technical Tutorial video: doi.org/10.2460/javm... 🐕
- Oronasal communication assessment via cone-beam CT provided advantages for precise surgical planning and enhanced recognition of incidental findings that may have been missed otherwise. 🐕 Open access article: jav.ma/cbct
- Emotional intelligence is a skill that can be developed and that has myriad benefits. Open access article: jav.ma/ei2
- Internal plating could be used for correction of pectus excavatum in young cats and dogs. Learn more: jav.ma/pe
- Implementing quality debriefing processes and ensuring animal welfare could improve professional well-being among laboratory animal professionals. Open access article: jav.ma/labanimal1
- What are your differential diagnoses for a 15-year-old Welsh Pony mare that was presented for a 12-hour history of moderate colic signs? 🐴 Full case: jav.ma/colic1
- Multiple PRRSV elimination methods can succeed at the farm level, giving producers and veterinarians flexibility when participating in a regional elimination program. Open access article: jav.ma/prrsv
- Service-learning experiences in veterinary medicine positively impact the community through provision of veterinary services while concurrently allowing students to gain confidence and competence across the Competency-Based Veterinary Education Domains. Learn more: jav.ma/servicelearn
- Incorporating sustained, diverse, and ethically grounded community engagement into veterinary curricula may empower future veterinarians to navigate complex social contexts and more effectively serve all types of populations. Open access article: jav.ma/shelter1
- The use of gabapentin in shelter cats presenting for ovariohysterectomy did not significantly decrease stress or pain or increase ease of handling perioperatively. Learn more: jav.ma/ovh2
- Veterinarians can help protect animal health by monitoring local air quality, recognizing region-specific pollutants, and advising clients on ways to reduce exposure. Learn more: jav.ma/ambientair
- What are your differential diagnoses for acute, severe lameness of the right hind limb in a 22-year-old Thoroughbred mare? 🐎 Full case: jav.ma/wydhorse
- Glossitis may be presented as a primary disease or manifestation of underlying medical conditions, highlighting the importance of obtaining history, completing a thorough clinical examination, and using proper diagnostics in a multidisciplinary approach. Open access article: jav.ma/glossitis
- Our top trending #JAVMA article last week was "Lifetime cost of surgical treatment for canine hip osteoarthritis is less than conservative management in dogs under eight years of age": doi.org/10.2460/javm...
- Condition-specific prognostication is important to guide clinical decision-making and client communication in dogs undergoing unplanned repeat celiotomy. 🐕 Learn more: jav.ma/celiotomy1
- Tin-117m represents a targeted, minimally invasive option for managing canine osteoarthritis. Open access article: jav.ma/sn117m
- Future antimicrobial stewardship efforts should explore the efficacy of educational campaigns to address the complex, human elements of clinical decision-making, fostering practice environments that make the right choice the easy choice. 💊🐕 Open access article: jav.ma/as1
- Detomidine gel may be considered to induce emesis in cats, as it is moderately successful, is easy to administer, and appears to have manageable side effects. Learn more: jav.ma/catemesis
- Early diagnosis and intervention with a therapeutic renal diet may optimize long-term outcomes in cats with CKD. Open access article: jav.ma/ckd2
- Removal of thoracostomy tubes may be appropriate after the initial 0.5 hours (95% CI, 0 to 2 hours) postoperatively in thoracic surgeries without preoperative pleural effusion and/or pneumothorax. Learn more: jav.ma/thoracot
- What are your differential diagnoses for sudden death in a 7-month-old female Jersey calf? Full case: jav.ma/jersey1
- Macrocyclic lactone-containing products and emodepside are comparable in the frequencies and types of neurological adverse events associated with feline topical parasiticide products described as substrates for P-glycoprotein transporters. Open access article: jav.ma/lactone
- Have you seen the January JAVMA cover? 🐝🎨 “Bee-eautifully Inspired” (16 in x 16 in x 2 in; oils, acrylics, scrapbooking paper, watercolors, alcohol inks, stencils, modeling paste, and dried and pressed flowers) was created by Dr. Nicole Johnson in 2025.
- Our top trending article last week was "Needle replacement before subcutaneous vaccination in dogs: a randomized clinical trial finds no clinical benefit": doi.org/10.2460/javm...
- Learn how to improve apposition of the buried horizontal continuous intradermal suture pattern for skin closure in dogs and cats from a #JAVMA Technical Tutorial Video: doi.org/10.2460/javm... 🐕🐈
- Learn how the Oregon State University Gary R. Carlson, MD, College of Veterinary Medicine recently transformed their 2-course Systemic Pathology series, traditionally taught through lectures and laboratories, into a fully integrated team-based learning (TBL) experience: jav.ma/tbl
- Clinical practitioners should be aware of the inaccuracies encountered when preparing small volumes of injectable medications frequently used in veterinary practice. Greater experience does not guarantee greater accuracy. Open access article: jav.ma/needlesyringe
- Resolution of uveitis during antiviral treatment does not confirm FIP. Comprehensive diagnostic evaluation is essential to avoid misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment. Open access article: jav.ma/uveitiscat
- What are your differential diagnoses for a free-ranging adult female eastern diamondback rattlesnake that was found dead with multiple ulcerated skin lesions? 🐍 Full case: jav.ma/rattlesnake1
- A novel hemostatic hydrogel may be valuable in large animals for traumatic injury or during surgery for controlling hemorrhage that is accessible to hydrogel application and direct pressure. Open access article: jav.ma/traumagel @cornellvet.bsky.social
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- Veterinarians should consider kratom exposure in the differential for nonspecific lethargy, vocalization, or nausea, especially in states where kratom is legal. Open access article: jav.ma/kratom1
- Measurement of 4 markers of endothelial glycocalyx damage in canine trauma patients was generally feasible, and further study may determine clinical application. Learn more: jav.ma/glycocalyx1 @csuvetmedbiosci.bsky.social
- Learn how Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine provides a myriad of learning opportunities for professional students: jav.ma/au
- While the goal of complete porcine epidemic diarrhea virus eradication remains aspirational, strategic control measures can significantly reduce economic losses and prevent large-scale outbreaks, ensuring the long-term sustainability of swine production systems. Learn more: jav.ma/pedv
- Anemia occurs commonly in cats with ureteric obstructions and is a preoperative factor shown to require careful management during the peri- and postoperative periods, increasing complications and reducing the normalization of creatinine. Open access article: jav.ma/anemia
- What are your differential diagnoses for a 10-year-old spayed female Pinscher that was referred to a private veterinary clinic because of a 1-month history of subcutaneous swelling in the right submandibular region? Full case: jav.ma/mandibularlymph
- The Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome Working Group, an international group combining experts in the field and primary care veterinarians, proposes a definition of canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome and practical diagnostic criteria. 🐕🧠 Open access article: jav.ma/ccds
- Lumbosacral epidural and ultrasound-guided lateral quadratus lumborum blocks with 1% lidocaine provided similar anesthetic and analgesic effects, with the lumbosacral epidural technique requiring less equipment and patient manipulation. 🐕 Open access article: jav.ma/epidural
