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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 4h

In honor of National Veterinary Technician Week, a special supplemental issue of #JAVMA spotlights the voices—and research—of credentialed veterinary technicians. The content promises to spark a wide range of ideas for enhancing patient care and the whole veterinary team www.avma.org/blog/discove...

Discover research by and about veterinary technicians

JAVMA's special issue spotlights the voices—and research—of veterinary technicians, with articles that promise to spark ideas for enhancing patient care and the veterinary team.

www.avma.org

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 1d

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

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 1d

Differential diagnoses for young dysphagic dogs should include cricopharyngeal achalasia.

Learn more: jav.ma/cpa

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 1d

What are your differential diagnoses for significant effusion in the right tibiotarsal joint in an 11-month-old Standardbred colt? 🐎

Full article: jav.ma/effusion1

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 1d

Implementing structured debriefings with trained facilitators could significantly improve both patient outcomes and veterinary team well-being.

Open access article: jav.ma/debrief

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 1d

A clinical lifetime approach to aging by the veterinarian in partnership with pet caregivers has the potential to transform the lives of both pets and their human companions. 🐕🐈 Open access article: jav.ma/lifetime

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 1d

In a clinical setting, using lidocaine and xylazine to perform proximal paravertebral blocks may be useful to prolong flank anesthesia in adult cattle. 🐄 Open access article: jav.ma/ppvb

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 1d

There was a high proportion of bacterial isolates cultured from sick neonatal foals that expressed multidrug resistance and low susceptibility to first-line antimicrobials. 🐴 Open access article: jav.ma/foalsepsis @ontvetcollege.bsky.social

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American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) @avmavets.bsky.social · 1d

It's #NVTW2025! The AVMA is celebrating the invaluable contributions that veterinary technicians provide for the welfare of animals; and sharing resources with veterinarians to make the most of these integral members of the veterinary health care team. bit.ly/3VYINJJ

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 1d

In celebration of National Veterinary Technician Week, we are honored to present a special supplement of JAVMA.

It is the first collection of scientific writing published in JAVMA inspired and written by credentialed veterinary technicians (CrVTs) or CrVT-led teams.

doi.org/10.2460/javm...

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 2d

It's National Veterinary Technician Week! Did you know there's a JAVMA supplemental issue featuring articles written by credentialed veterinary technicians?

The cover art for the supplemental issue titled “Flow” was created by Jenna Foster in 2025.

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 2d

Our top trending article last week was "Thoroughbreds deemed to be most at risk by inertial measurement unit sensors suffered a fatal musculoskeletal injury at a higher rate than other racehorses": doi.org/10.2460/javm...

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 15d

Identification of the most at-risk horses with data derived from inertial measurement units followed by thorough lameness examinations and, when indicated, advanced diagnostic imaging should decrease the fatal musculoskeletal injury rate. 🏇
Open access article: jav.ma/fmi

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 5d

A JAVMA article was recently featured in @science.org: www.science.org/content/arti... 🏇

Read the open access article: doi.org/10.2460/javm...

Could technology reduce fractures in racehorses?

AI promises advance warnings, and mathematical models point to a simple prevention strategy

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 6d

Student Peer Reviewer Ethan Elazegui recently won the Best Poster Presentation Award at the Veterinary Dental Forum hosted by the American Veterinary Dental College and the Foundation For Veterinary Dentistry.

Read Ethan's award-winning article: doi.org/10.2460/javm...

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 7d

Learn how to perform percutaneous catheterization of the jugular vein via the caudal auricular vein in pigs from a #JAVMA Technical Tutorial Video: doi.org/10.2460/javm... 🐖

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American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) @avmavets.bsky.social · 8d

Hot off the presses, a special supplemental issue of JAVMA is spotlighting the voices—and research—of veterinary technicians. The content promises to spark a wide range of ideas for enhancing patient care and the whole veterinary team. bit.ly/3VRCGqI

Discover research by and about veterinary technicians

JAVMA's special issue spotlights the voices—and research—of veterinary technicians, with articles that promise to spark ideas for enhancing patient care and the veterinary team.

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 8d

Our top trending #JAVMA article last week was "Addressing antimicrobial resistance in United States poultry: the critical need for environmental surveillance": doi.org/10.2460/javm... 🐔 🌍

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 20d

Integrating environmental monitoring into antimicrobial resistance surveillance strategies within the One Health framework can enhance the identification of critical control points in both agricultural and environmental settings. 💊 Open access article: jav.ma/amr1

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 9d

Did you know that we're training the next generation of authors, reviewers, and editors?

Read about the experience of Student Associate Editor Dr. Jane Costa and Student Peer Reviewer Kristi Bolf from @tamuvetmed.bsky.social: vetmed.tamu.edu/news/press-r...

Beyond The Clinic: VMBS Students Explore Opportunities In Science Communication

Kristi Bolf and Dr. Jane Costa; photo by Ryleigh Rejcek '26, VMBS Marketing & Communications Two students from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 15d

Scrotal hernias are typically diagnosed in young male dogs, are typically unilateral, and may be diagnosed after castration in some cases. 🐕

Learn more: jav.ma/sh

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 15d

Partial ear canal ablation without bulla osteotomy may be an effective therapeutic option for rabbits with otitis media. 🐇

Open access article: jav.ma/peca

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 15d

What are your differential diagnoses for significant effusion in the right tibiotarsal joint in an 11-month-old Standardbred colt? 🐎

Full case: jav.ma/effusion

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 15d

A real-time ultrasound-guided technique enhanced the safety and precision of cisternal CSF collection in dogs and may serve as a refined alternative to conventional blind puncture techniques in veterinary neurology.

Learn more: jav.ma/csf

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 15d

Enhancing the bricks and mortar of spectrum of care pedagogy in veterinary education programs is a promising and viable approach for increasing new graduates’ confidence and competence to provide effective, tailored care options.

Open access article: jav.ma/soc1

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 15d

Environmental factors greatly influence the development of atopic dermatitis in both humans and dogs, emphasizing our deep connection and responsibility for our choices.

Open access article: jav.ma/allergies

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 15d

Identification of the most at-risk horses with data derived from inertial measurement units followed by thorough lameness examinations and, when indicated, advanced diagnostic imaging should decrease the fatal musculoskeletal injury rate. 🏇
Open access article: jav.ma/fmi

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