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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.
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
What are your differential diagnoses for a 9-year-old Vietnamese pot-bellied pig that was presented for dull mentation, inappetence, and failure to urinate for several days?

Full case: jav.ma/potbelliedpig
November 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Evaluating ear notch samples with RT-qPCR, antigen-capture ELISA, or Idexx SNAP after 7 days of age allowed reliable detection of persistently infected calves in the face of colostrum-derived immunity. Open access article: jav.ma/ace
November 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The double dorsal plating technique represents a viable alternative approach for pancarpal arthrodesis in medium-sized dogs, demonstrating reliable osseous union with acceptable morbidity. Learn more: jav.ma/pancarpal
November 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Equivalent clinical outcome can be expected following folded-flap palatoplasty or traditional staphylectomy combined with modified multilevel surgical techniques for the treatment of brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome.

Learn more: jav.ma/boas2
November 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Learn how @tamuvetmed.bsky.social provides education beyond the classroom: jav.ma/tamu1
November 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
It's "What Is Your Diagnosis?" Wednesday! 🐈

What are your differential diagnoses for a 9-month-old intact female Persian cat that was presented with a 3-day history of respiratory distress characterized by a hunched posture and open-mouth breathing?

Full case: jav.ma/persian
November 5, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Learn how @lsuvetmed.bsky.social is expanding skills offered to better prepare students for veterinary practice: jav.ma/lsuvetmed
November 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Moderate to severe esophageal gas dilatation and the presence of a funnel-shaped caudal esophagus were compatible with 360° gastric dilatation volvulus. 🐕

Open access article: jav.ma/gdv1
November 4, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Our top trending #JAVMA article last month 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...
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
November 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Today is #OneHealthDay! Explore the open access articles in our Currents in One Health collection: avmajournals.avma.org/page/Current... 🌍
Today is #OneHealthDay, a day to celebrate and bring attention to an approach that recognizes the interconnection between people, animals, plants, and their shared environment. Find One Health resources at avma.org/OneHealth
November 3, 2025 at 2:36 PM