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FDA Approves Maropitant Citrate Injectable Solution
Source: DVM 360 Dechra announced FDA approval of Emeprev, a maropitant citrate injectable solution for the prevention and treatment of vomiting in dogs and cats. With this approval, Dechra becomes the first to offer an FDA-approved bioequivalent injectable alternative...
New Guidelines Call For Earlier Diagnosis, Intervention in Feline Dental Disease
Source: DVM 360 Dechra announced FDA approval of Emeprev, a maropitant citrate injectable solution for the prevention and treatment of vomiting in dogs and cats. With this approval, Dechra becomes the first to offer an FDA-approved bioequivalent injectable alternative...
FDA Conditionally Approves Merck Animal Health’s EXZOLT™ CATTLE-CA1 for the Prevention and Treatment of New World Screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) Larvae (myiasis)
Source: Merck Animal Health Merck Animal Health announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted conditional approval for EXZOLT™ CATTLE-CA1, a first-in-class topical parasiticide for cattle. The product, containing fluralaner, is the only...
UC Davis Adopts ScribbleVet for Veterinary Facilities, Students
Source: UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine has adopted ScribbleVet, an AI-powered Veterinary scribe, for use across its clinical facilities, integrating the technology into both patient care and Veterinary education. Chosen...
2025 Transportation of Cats in Motor Vehicles Position Statement
Source: Feline VMA The 2025 Transportation of Cats in Motor Vehicles Position Statement from the Feline Veterinary Medical Association (FelineVMA) emphasizes the importance of safe transport and reducing stress for cats during car travel. Veterinary visits are the...
Wynwood Dog Food Co. to Expand Production With New Miami Factory, Eyes National Growth
Source: Pets Plus Magazine Wynwood Dog Food Co. announced plans to open a new 13,000-square-foot production facility in Miami’s Allapattah neighborhood, marking a major step toward national expansion. Set to open in early 2027, the factory will significantly increase...
Elanco Announces Full USDA Approval of CPMA (Now Trutect™) the First-and-Only Treatment for Deadly Canine Parvovirus
Source: Elanco Elanco Animal Health announced full USDA approval of its Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibody (CPMA), now branded as Trutect™, the first and only approved treatment for deadly canine parvovirus. Initially conditionally approved in May 2023, the...
FDA Approves Maropitant Citrate Injectable Solution
Source: DVM 360 U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Emeprev, a maropitant citrate injectable solution from Dechra, for the prevention and treatment of vomiting in dogs and cats. Emeprev is the first FDA-approved bioequivalent injectable alternative to the...
RAWZ Donates $240,000 in Cat Food to Shelters
Source: Pet Food Industry RAWZ Natural Pet Food has donated 3,146 cases of canned cat food (more than 25,900 pounds valued at over $240,000) to support animal shelters in Oklahoma. The donation was made through a partnership with Greater Good Charities, which...
Purina Foundation Awards Over $1 Million to Nonprofits
Source: Pet Food Industry The Purina Foundation awarded $1.165 million in grants to 27 nonprofit organizations across the United States in 2025, continuing its long-standing mission to support pets, people and communities. Founded in 1951 by William H. Danforth, the...
Tacoma Resident Spreads Awareness After Dog’s Sudden Death at Popular Park
Source: KING 5 A Tacoma man’s routine walk with his dog turned tragic when the pet died suddenly, likely from a fentanyl overdose. Kenneth Gentili was at Owen Beach in Point Defiance Park when his small dog ate something under a bench in the children’s play area....
Gold Star Distribution Recalls Pet Food Products in Three States
Source: Pet Food Industry Gold Star Distribution Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of all FDA-regulated products it handled in Minnesota, Indiana, and North Dakota after an inspection by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found insanitary conditions at one of its...
Penn Veterinarian Discovered a Simple Way to Prevent Heat Stroke in Dogs
Source: Philly Voice Dogs cannot cool themselves efficiently through sweat like humans, making overheating a serious risk, especially for working dogs engaged in strenuous tasks. Dr. Cynthia Otto, executive director of the Penn Vet Working Dog Center, has spent years...
NAVLE to Undergo Independent Audit
Source: dvm 360 Concerns within the Veterinary community have prompted the International Council for Veterinary Assessment to commission an independent audit of the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination. Questions have been raised about how the NAVLE is...
US Department of Justice Files Statement of Interest in LMU Lawsuit
Source: dvm 360 The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a statement of interest in a lawsuit brought by Lincoln Memorial University against the American Veterinary Medical Association, challenging AVMA’s accreditation standards for Veterinary schools. The Justice...
Roseman University Appoints Dr. Christina V. Tran as Executive Associate Dean for Proposed College of Veterinary Medicine
Source: Roseman University of Health Sciences Roseman University of Health Sciences has appointed Christina V. Tran, DVM, as executive associate dean of its proposed College of Veterinary Medicine, effective January 12, 2026. Tran brings more than two decades of...
FDA to Lower Number of Trials Required for Approval of Drugs, Other Medical Products
Source: STAT 10 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering a major change to how new drugs and medical products are evaluated for approval by shifting toward requiring only a single pivotal clinical trial instead of the traditional two. Historically,...
Holidays Bring Rise in Pet Emergencies, Insurance Data Shows
Source: Veterinary Practice News Nationwide pet insurance reports a significant rise in pet health emergencies during the winter holidays, based on claims data from more than one million insured pets. December sees a sharp spike in chocolate-related incidents, with...
Leising: Veterinary Bill Passes Out of Committee
Source: Eagle Country Online An Indiana Senate committee has advanced legislation aimed at easing the state’s Veterinary workforce shortage. Senate Bill 56, authored by Sen. Jean Leising, seeks to expand access to Veterinary care by allowing licensed veterinarians and...
French Farmers Mobilize Against Cattle Culls Over Skin Disease
Source: AA French farmers launched widespread protests after authorities ordered the culling of cattle following confirmed cases of nodular dermatitis, also known as lumpy skin disease. Demonstrations were concentrated in southwestern France, where farmers opposed...
Zisk Dairy Projections for 2026: Where Profits Will be Won (and Lost)
Source: Dairy Herd Management Zisk, a downloadable app used by more than 4,500 dairy farms representing over half of the U.S. milk cow herd, projects a generally profitable outlook for 2026, though gains will be unevenly distributed. The app’s fourth annual report...
HISA Announces Equine Recovery Foundation
Source: Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has announced the creation of the HISA Equine Recovery Foundation, an independent nonprofit launching in early 2026 to support Thoroughbred racehorses that suffer...
Missouri Congressman Cleaver Calls on Veterinary Schools to Address ‘Systemic Abuse’ of Students
Source: MissouriNet U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri’s 5th District is urging Veterinary schools across the country to investigate allegations of systemic mistreatment of students. He argues that many programs rely on students as inexpensive labor,...
Reasons to Spay Your Guinea Pig
Source: University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine Spaying female guinea pigs is now increasingly recommended as an important form of preventive Veterinary care. In the past, the procedure was discouraged because of concerns about anesthesia and surgical...
Training Students to Fill the ‘Veterinary Desert’
Source: Farm Progress Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is expanding training and facilities to address Indiana’s growing Veterinary shortage, particularly in rural “Veterinary desert” regions. Renovations completed in 2022 added modern small-animal,...