January 2 is National Pet Travel Safety Day! Find advice for traveling safely and comfortably with your animal companions on Oregon Veterinary Medical Association's website at oregonvma.org/care-health/co….

January is Walk Your Dog Month! Let’s start 2025 off on the right foot (or paw) by committing to walking your dog regularly. Be sure to talk with your veterinarian for exercise guidelines specific to your pet's health considerations. bit.ly/35k59ZA

Truffle-sniffing dogs are helping uncover hidden underground ecosystems. Their keen noses are helping researchers document the diversity of fungi living underneath Pacific Northwest forests. science.org/content/articl…

Veterinarians are ranked the best job of 2025, according to a new Indeed report, and the role is surging thanks to Gen Z and millennial pet owners splurging on their dogs and cats. bit.ly/4ag2Bia

LA veterinarian Henry Pasternak lost his home in the Palisades Fire but his clinic is still open for pets and relief efforts. foxla.com/video/1576164

An ER veterinarian shares tips on how to keep animals safe in wildfire situations. abc13.com/post/veterinar…

The FDA CVM (Center for Veterinary Medicine) is making veterinarians aware of a recall for human medical devices associated with burn injuries in kids. CVM has received reports of burn injuries in animals associated with veterinary use of these human medical devices. Read more: bit.ly/3C7f2jG

Whether it is inclement weather, wildfires, earthquakes, floods, landslides, or prolonged power outages, having certain things at hand and preparing a plan in advance can help. See the infographic below for details on what to prepare for your feline friends.

Sisters veterinarian and OVMA member Dr. Kelly Barton's second full-time job is raising and training sled dogs. Now she's headed to the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge for her longest run yet. ktvz.com/videos/local-v…

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