Year in review: Top veterinary news of 2023

What will you remember most about 2023? The biggest veterinary news stories of the year included a range of topics, from student loan developments to new treatment and disease screening options.

Here’s a look at some of the most-read veterinary news stories this year, in chronological order: 

January

• Idea of midlevel practitioner rejected in favor of better support, engagement of credentialed veterinary technicians 
• Health screening test rolled out for brachycephalic dog breeds

February

• Until more science is available, FDA will end public updates on potential link between certain diets and canine dilated cardiomyopathy 
• Specialists issue consensus statement on abdominal ultrasound in dogs, cats 

March

• CDC issues warning about spread of cat-transmitted sporotrichosis 

May

• FDA approves anemia drug for cats with chronic kidney disease 
• Canine parvovirus treatment receives conditional approval 

August

• Education Department issues account adjustments for federal student loan borrowers 

November

• Oregon dealing with respiratory illness incidents in dogs 

December

• Making sense of the mystery illness found across the U.S. 

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