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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Consumer polyacrylamide-based hydrogel products can contain variable levels of residual acrylamide monomer, a neurotoxin, making them a potentially life-threatening source of toxicosis. Open access article: jav.ma/polyacrylamide

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A new Viewpoint draws on 15 years and ~350 students trained through FARVets International to make the case for international service-learning as an essential, underrepresented part of veterinary education. Learn more: jav.ma/farvets @cornellvet.bsky.social

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Clinicians can reliably tell nasopharyngeal from laryngopharyngeal collapse, with strong intra- and interrater agreement. Classifying by functional anatomy may reveal what really drives pharyngeal collapse. 🐎 Open access article: jav.ma/npclpc

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Have you seen the October JAVMA cover art? 🖌🐈 “Cancer Doesn’t Care” (8.5 in x 10.5 in; colored pencil on pastel paper) was created by Gayle Uyehara in 2025.

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

What are your differential diagnoses for a 6-year-old female mixed-breed dog that was presented with a 1-week history of intense sialorrhea and regurgitation of tubular-shaped undigested food? 🐕 Full case: jav.ma/regurg

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Discover the key priorities for a unified approach to veterinary well-being from the inaugural Veterinary Wellbeing Collective roundtable. Open access article: jav.ma/wellbeing1

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

JAVMA's impact factor rose from 1.8 to 2.3 and AJVR's climbed from 1.4 to 1.6 in the latest Journal Citation Reports. Thank you to the authors and readers who made this growth possible! 📈🐾 Hear more from Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Lisa Fortier: jav.ma/IF

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Antibiograms suggest folate-pathway inhibitors, or high-exposure IV amoxicillin–clavulanic acid where available, are effective, stewardship-friendly empiric choices for perioperative pyometra treatment while awaiting susceptibility results. 🐕 Open access article: jav.ma/antibiogram3

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Electrochemotherapy delivered strong local control in canine oral tumors, preserving tongue function and, with surgery, tackling larger masses, but metastasis in tonsillar cases shows multimodal treatment remains key. 🐕🐈 Open access article: jav.ma/ECT

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Our top trending research output last week was "Gene electrotransfer for DNA immunotherapy in veterinary oncology: Technical Tutorial Video": doi.org/10.2460/javm...

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Until there is practical guidance on the clinical impact of common radiographic findings, clinicians should weigh the costs and risks of routine radiographs against how likely they are to change case management. Open access article: jav.ma/eightweek

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Regional antibiograms may reveal lower susceptibility than historical recommendations suggest. Empiric antimicrobial choices should be guided by stewardship principles, not routine reliance on any single drug. 💊 Open access article: jav.ma/antibiogram2

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It's "What Is Your Diagnosis?" Wednesday! What are your differential diagnoses for a 6-year-old castrated male domestic shorthair cat living in North Carolina that became acutely lethargic, tachypneic, and anorexic? 🐈 Full case: jav.ma/neurocat

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A pooled estimate sets a baseline for evaluating new single and bundled interventions, including triclosan-coated suture, to reduce surgical site infections after TPLO. Open access article: jav.ma/triclosan

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Surgical debulking combined with electrochemotherapy, delivered with a tetrapolar single-needle electrode and conductive gel, proved feasible and was associated with clinical benefit in dogs with intranasal tumors. Learn more: jav.ma/ect1

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Which biosecurity measures actually keep PRRSV out? 🔍 A new systematic review published in JAVMA gathers the evidence so veterinarians and producers can design plans that fit each farm's risks. 🐖 Open access article: jav.ma/prrsv1

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Scottish Terriers, and potentially other high-risk breeds, should be routinely screened for urothelial carcinoma. Once it's suspected, biopsy and standardized imaging remain essential for managing the disease. Open access article: jav.ma/urothelial

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Learn how the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine has emerged as a national leader in aquatic animal medicine education: jav.ma/ufcvm1

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Cats treated with cefovecin may shed Escherichia coli with high-level beta-lactam resistance, a potential risk to both feline and human health. Choosing amoxicillin–clavulanic acid instead, when clinically appropriate, may help limit the spread of resistance. Open access article: jav.ma/cefovecin1

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Antibiotics offered no clear benefit in nonseptic dogs undergoing pyometra surgery, and when empiric treatment is needed, amoxicillin–clavulanic acid may be a poor choice given high resistance rates. Open access article: jav.ma/sepsis

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

It's "What Is Your Diagnosis?" Wednesday! What are your differential diagnoses for a 16-year-old intact female Moluccan cockatoo that was referred for evaluation of minimal weight-bearing and nonambulatory status on the right pelvic limb following a traumatic event? Full case: jav.ma/Moluccan

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Electrochemotherapy in veterinary patients: earlier is better. Smaller, lower-burden tumors respond best; recurrent and advanced-stage tumors, less reliably. Predictive biomarkers are still needed. Open access article: jav.ma/electrochemotherapy

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Electrochemotherapy controls canine tumors locally but not metastatic disease. Adding interleukin-12 gene electrotransfer may help: dogs show longer survival, regression of distant tumors and lymph node metastases, and rising cytotoxic T cells: jav.ma/antitumor

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Gilvetmab, the only commercial veterinary checkpoint inhibitor, is conditionally licensed for canine melanoma and mast cell tumors. Some dogs respond, and adverse events are generally manageable. Watch for immune-mediated toxicities and pseudoprogression. jav.ma/gilvetmab

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Our top trending article last week was "Rabies surveillance in the United States during 2023": doi.org/10.2460/javm...

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A newly published JAVMA Technical Tutorial Video shows, step by step, how to use gene electrotransfer to deliver plasmid DNA immunotherapy to dogs and cats with cancer, from patient preparation and intramuscular injection to pulse delivery and post-procedure monitoring: doi.org/10.2460/javm... 🐾

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Creating effective pet owner education materials means paying close attention to readability, sentence structure, typography, and layout. Since most pet owners access information on their smartphones, materials should also be optimized for mobile compatibility. Open access article: jav.ma/oncology

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Compared to the standard 3-dose protocol, the 2-dose melarsomine protocol can save time, resources, and cost when treating heartworm disease. Open access article: jav.ma/melarsomine

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

What are your differential diagnoses for lethargy in an elderly 2.5-kg intact female stray cat? Full case: jav.ma/diabetic

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Dogs still face real risk of fatal canine parvovirus infection. Identifying the factors linked to mortality could enable more targeted interventions and sharper prognostic tools. Open access article: jav.ma/cpv3

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Congratulations to our top reviewers! Your expertise and diligence in the peer review process are essential to maintaining the scientific integrity of veterinary research. Interested in joining our reviewer team? Learn more: avmajournals.avma.org/view/journal...

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Ferrets with urethral obstructions showed hospital proportional morbidity rate, hospitalization times, and survival and recurrence rates similar to those seen in cats. Learn more: jav.ma/hpmr

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Celebrating Peer Review Week 🎉 Behind every published study in #JAVMA and @ajvroa.bsky.social is a team of dedicated reviewers contributing their time and expertise to uphold the highest standards of scholarly publication. Thank you for your invaluable contributions.

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Our top trending article last week was "Clinically important abnormalities are common in senior cats perceived to be healthy by owners": doi.org/10.2460/javm...

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Light exercise and IV detomidine sedation for ultrasound don't impact detectability or degree of neovascularization on power Doppler ultrasonography. Imaging the limb during non-weight-bearing significantly increases detectability and is key to a complete evaluation. Open access article: jav.ma/pdu

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Identifying inadequate urine concentration in mature cats should raise concern for future renal disease and inform clinical assessment and monitoring. Open access article: jav.ma/usgkidney

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Safety culture is intrinsically linked to the safety of veterinary care workers & their patients. Validated survey instruments enable assessment of safety culture, supporting monitoring of intervention effectiveness & changes in patient and worker safety. Open access article: jav.ma/safetyculture

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

It's Peer Review Week! Reviewing a manuscript takes time & expertise. Reviewers play a critical role in the publication process, helping authors strengthen their work & driving excellence across the veterinary profession. Explore our information for reviewers: avmajournals.avma.org/view/journal...

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🔬 It's Peer Review Week! Peer review is the quality check behind every study in JAVMA and @ajvroa.bsky.social. It shapes the research that shapes your practice. Take a moment this week to think about why it matters to you as a reader or contributor. doi.org/10.2460/javm...

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

What are your differential diagnoses for a 4-year-old Rhode Island Red rooster that was presented with a 4-day history of ocular swelling, respiratory signs, lethargy, anorexia, and pallor of the comb and wattles? Full case: jav.ma/backyardrooster

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Every additional millimeter of sand depth seen on radiographs raises the odds of a sand colic diagnosis by 2%. Yet deeper sand doesn't mean a higher risk of needing surgery: jav.ma/colonicsand

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

For selected bone tumors, electrochemotherapy may offer a function-preserving alternative to traditional treatment approaches. Learn more: jav.ma/ect3

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The mentolabial approach could make routine bloodwork in rodents easier for veterinarians while supporting refinement and reduction principles that improve animal welfare in research settings. Open access article: jav.ma/mentolabial

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Simple questions about pet ownership can reveal valuable cross-species health insights for providers. Incorporating One Health inquiries into standard intake forms could improve patient outcomes and strengthen interprofessional collaboration. Learn more: jav.ma/onehealthinquiry

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

To keep microbial air contamination below the 25 Index of Microbial Air contamination working threshold, veterinary operating rooms should undergo terminal cleaning at least every 10 days. Open access article: jav.ma/imaor

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Veterinary outbreaks reveal carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales transmission dynamics that mirror human healthcare settings, with genomic evidence confirming spread between animals, humans, and their shared environment. Open access article: jav.ma/cre2

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Enrofloxacin and TMS are commonly prescribed empirically for urinary tract infections in guinea pigs, but resistance rates can be high. Culture and susceptibility testing should be performed whenever feasible to guide effective treatment. Open access article: jav.ma/tms

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

What are your differential diagnoses for a 2-year-old male intact Chinese water dragon that was presented for hyporexia and open-mouth breathing? Full case: jav.ma/waterdragon

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Growing evidence links environmental changes, from shifting weather patterns to rising pollutant and toxin exposure, to significant impacts on both human and animal health. 🌎Open access article: jav.ma/microbiome2

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

For staphylectomy in brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome patients, phenylephrine-soaked gauze doesn't appear to reduce reintubation or temporary tracheostomy rates. Open access article: jav.ma/pgboas

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