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Multidrug-Resistant Hookworm Seen at the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital

This case presentation illustrates the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of a multidrug-resistant hookworm (Ancylostoma caninum) infection in a Greyhound dog using an experimental treatment protocol. The patient, a 2.5-year-old male castrated (MC) Greyhound, presented with a hookworm diagnosis and treatment history that included praziquantel, pyrantel pamoate, febantel, and imidacloprid/moxidectin. His fecal egg count (FEC) was 55 eggs per gram.

Retiring in Five Years? Here’s a Roadmap to Optimize Practice Value, Manage Taxes, and Prepare for What’s Next

For many California veterinarians, the practice isn’t just where you work; it’s a significant non-liquid asset. While effective exits are often the result of planning that begins years—even decades—in advance, the 60-month mark can represent a critical transition. As any surgeon knows, the success of a procedure is often influenced by the preparation before the first incision.

Get to Know Your CVMA Board of Governors: Kevin Terra, DVM

Dr. Kevin Terra serves on the CVMA’s Board of Governors, representing Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Marin, Mendocino, Modoc, Nevada, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, and Yuba Counties. If you are in Dr. Terra’s district, you may relay your thoughts to him at kterra@cvma.net

Biopsy to Bowl: Nutrition and Oncology Case Management

Cancer care in veterinary medicine has advanced dramatically over the past two decades. We biopsy earlier, stage more accurately, and treat more effectively than ever before. Yet one of the most powerful tools we have to influence treatment tolerance, immune competence, and quality of life does not sit in the pharmacy—it sits in the bowl. From the moment a biopsy confirms a diagnosis, dietary planning should become an intentional part of the oncology conversation.

CVMA Launches New and Improved Legal Services Program

The CVMA is proud to announce that starting July 1, 2026, the CVMA’s Legal Services Program will be provided through Klinedinst PC, a premier California-based law firm with offices throughout the state and beyond. For over 25 years, Klinedinst has represented the veterinary profession on matters large and small—including through liability insurance policies brokered through Veterinary Insurance Services Company (VISC)—and has been the principal firm representing veterinarians in both license-related matters before the California Veterinary Medical Board (CVMB) and in disputes before California civil courts.

Behind the Decision: How California Veterinary Practices Are Evaluated and Represented

One of the most common questions we hear from new insurance applicants at Veterinary Insurance Services Company (VISC) is, “Why do you need all of this information?” It’s a fair question. Insurance applications today are more detailed than ever, especially here in California. Once we hit “submit,” your application doesn’t simply get priced and approved. It enters a structured underwriting process shaped by carrier appetite, actuarial data, catastrophe modeling, and guidelines filed with the California Department of Insurance (CDI). Understanding that process provides clarity—and leverage. When our carrier partners review a submission, they evaluate risk from multiple angles.

Congratulations to the 2026 CVMA Award Recipient, Dr. Dayna Wiedenkeller!

Each year, the CVMA recognizes individuals and organizations that have contributed to organized veterinary medicine through their participation in CVMA activities and improving the human-animal bond. These individuals represent the very best of the veterinary profession in California. Congratulations to this year’s CVMA award recipient! We will spotlight her achievements in an upcoming issue of the California Veterinarian magazine.

Clarifying CURES

There is ongoing confusion in the veterinary community about the registration and reporting obligations related to the Controlled Drug Utilization Review and Evaluation System/Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (CURES/PDMP). This system is overseen by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to curb diversion of Schedule II through V controlled substances. Many veterinarians have questions regarding CURES/PDMP. Some of the most common questions are answered in this article.

New CVMA Member Benefit: Learn How to Navigate Your Student Loans

In response to member requests, CVMA is pleased to introduce student loan consulting as a new member benefit. As a veterinary professional in California, you’ve dedicated years of education to your craft—but that education often comes with a significant price tag. Student Loan Planner is the nation’s leading expert in student loan repayment strategy, and they understand the unique financial pressures facing veterinary professionals. Their team of CFP®, CFA®, and CSLP® certified consultants has helped over 22,000 clients navigate more than $5.1 billion in student debt, identifying personalized repayment strategies that have collectively saved borrowers over $1.8 billion in projected savings.

Spontaneous Chronic Corneal Defect (SCCED) Ulcers in Dogs

Corneal ulcers represent one of the most common ocular abnormalities presenting to the general practitioner. It is useful to think about ulcers in two broad categories: complicated and uncomplicated. Under the umbrella of complicated corneal ulcers is a specific type of ulcer called a Spontaneous Chronic Corneal Epithelial Defect (SCCED), sometimes also referred to as an indolent ulcer or Boxer ulcer. Like all ulcers, SCCEDs are painful and can be frustrating to treat, especially because they are frequently misdiagnosed at initial presentation as a routine, uncomplicated corneal ulcer. Unfortunately, client frustration with many weeks of treatment and failure of their dog’s eye to heal often leads to loss of the established client veterinarian relationship and revenue.

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