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Four-Legged Investigators Sniff Out Spotted Lanterfly Eggs To Slow The Spread Of Invasive Pest
Source: AP News The invasive spotted lanternfly, a pest damaging to grapes, fruit trees, and hardwoods, has rapidly spread from the East Coast into the Midwest over the past decade. In response, researchers have turned to a novel and effective method to control its...
Bees Face New Threats From Wars, Street Lights and Microplastics, Scientists Warn
Source: The Guardian Bees face a growing array of threats that could severely impact pollination and global food systems, according to a new report from the University of Reading. The study identifies 12 emerging dangers to pollinators over the next decade, including...
Pets Might Be Adding To Antibiotic Resistance
Source: U.S. News Antibiotic resistance, a growing public health concern, is being worsened by the overuse of antibiotics in pets, researchers report. Many of the same antibiotics used in human medicine—like Clavamox for pets and Augmentin for people—are prescribed to...
Annual CAPC Pet Parasite Forecast Predicts Continuing Spread Across US
Source: AVMA The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) has released its 2025 Annual Pet Parasite Forecasts, revealing continued geographic spread of four major vector-borne diseases: anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, heartworm, and Lyme disease. This expansion is largely...
When Remote Work Ends: How Pet Behavior Can Change When Owners Return To The Office (And How Veterinarians Can Help)
Source: AAHA As more workers transition from remote work back to office settings, many pet owners are noticing behavioral changes in their pets due to disrupted routines. Veterinary teams play a vital role in helping pet owners manage this shift. Amanda Modes, DVM, a...
Washington Bans Wildlife Feeding To Protect Animals From Disease, Reduce Hazards To Safety
Source: Komo News As of May 17, it is illegal to feed deer, elk, and moose in Washington State under a new rule enacted by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). The regulation aims to prevent the spread of disease by discouraging the unnatural...
Eastern Kentucky Animal Hospital Collecting Supplies For Displaced Pets Following Tornado
Source: WCHS Fox 11 In the aftermath of a deadly tornado in southcentral Kentucky, Country Hills Veterinary Hospital in Prestonsburg is stepping up to help pets harmed or displaced by the disaster. Practice Manager Ashleigh Goff explained that many animals were...
Gifted 3D Printer Advances Veterinary Care At WSU
Source: WSU Insider A new 3D printer donated to Washington State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital is transforming how complex orthopedic surgeries are planned and performed. The donation came from Dr. George Ross, an 88-year-old WSU veterinary alumnus with a...
PetScrub Introduces Subscription-Based Dog Wash Service In Houston
Source: Globe Newswire PetScrub has launched its first PetScrub Pamper Station in Houston, offering a revolutionary, no-appointment-needed dog wash experience for busy pet owners. Located inside Houston Raw Pet Food on Chimney Rock Rd, the station provides a fast,...
Dogness (International) Corporation Announces Strategic Investment in Petcare Internet of Things Platform
Source: PR Newswire Dogness (International) Corporation has announced a strategic investment in Dogness Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (DITC), acquiring a 19.5% equity stake through a share acquisition agreement. In exchange, Dogness will issue Class A common shares...
Lamassu Biotech Collaborates With The Ohio State University To Study New Therapy For Man And Man’s Best Friend
Source: PR Newswire Lamassu Biotech has partnered with The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine to advance RABI-767, a promising new treatment for acute pancreatitis, a life-threatening condition with no current effective therapies in humans or...
Post Consumer Brands Delivers 91,000 Meals To People, Pets In Need
Source: Pet Food Industry In honor of National Volunteer Month, over 1,200 employees at Post Consumer Brands participated in the company’s fourth annual “Ingredients for Good” initiative, donating more than 91,000 meals and pet food packs across 18 U.S. and Canadian...
Royal Canin Announces Partnership With Raising the Perfect Pet, Collaboration With Martha Stewart
Source: PR Newswire Royal Canin has announced a new sponsorship with Raising the Perfect Pet, a pet care initiative founded by AKC Breeder of Merit Ari Katz in collaboration with lifestyle icon Martha Stewart. The partnership aims to simplify pet ownership by offering...
Veterinary Pharmaceutical Solutions Unveils Expansion in 30th Anniversary Celebration
Source: St. Peter Herald On May 6, Veterinary Pharmaceutical Solutions (VPS) celebrated its 30th anniversary and unveiled a major 8,400-square-foot expansion of its St. Peter facility. The ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the near-doubling of VPS’s building at 2008...
NMPF Lauds Dairy Policy Provisions In House Ag Reconciliation Package
Source: National Milk Producers Federation The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) praised the House Agriculture Committee’s reconciliation proposal for including key provisions that support the dairy industry and broader agricultural economy. NMPF President and...
Rollins Says Proposition 12 Not Sustainable
Source: National Hog Farmer At a U.S. House Appropriations Committee hearing on the USDA budget, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins criticized California’s Proposition 12, calling it “unsustainable” due to its significant impact beyond state borders. Prop 12...
Governor DeWine Celebrates Grand Opening of Royal Canin’s New Manufacturing Facility in Preble County
Source: Governor of Ohio Ohio Governor Mike DeWine celebrated the grand opening of Royal Canin’s new $450 million manufacturing facility in Lewisburg, a major investment that will create up to 270 full-time jobs over the next five years. A division of Mars,...
FDA Announces Expanded Use Of Unannounced Inspections At Foreign Manufacturing Facilities
Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will expand unannounced inspections at foreign manufacturing facilities that produce food, essential medicines, and medical products for the U.S. market. This move...
Can My Cat Sense When I’m Sick Or Sad?
Source: Your Pets Wellbeing Cats are highly intuitive animals that can sense human emotions by observing changes in body language, tone of voice, and routines. While they may not fully understand emotions like humans, many cats respond to sadness or illness by...
Texas A&M Celebrates Its First Cohort Of Dual Veterinary Medicine, Public Health & Epidemiology Graduates
Source: Texas A&M University & Biomedical Sciences The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences celebrated the graduation of its first VPHE-DVM cohort—four students earning both a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and a Master...
Clemson Finds Natural Way To Raise Chickens Without Antibiotics
Source: Morning Ag Clips Clemson University researchers are advancing poultry farming by studying natural alternatives to antibiotics, aiming to meet rising consumer demand for antibiotic-free chicken while keeping flocks healthy. The poultry industry contributes $2.5...
Tech Amazon Adds Pet Prescriptions, Expanding Online Pharmacy Offerings
Source: CNBC Amazon has expanded its healthcare services by partnering with online pet pharmacy Vetsource to offer prescription medications for dogs and cats through its U.S. website. Pet owners can now order hundreds of commonly prescribed treatments, including flea,...
Chart Of The Month: Not All Pets Are Dogs Or Cats
Source: AVMA While dogs and cats dominate U.S. pet ownership, many households also care for birds, fish, reptiles, rabbits, and other less common species—representing a significant opportunity for Veterinary practices. According to the AVMA Pet Ownership and...
‘About As Close To Aliens As We’ll Ever Get.’ Can AI Crack Animal Language?
Source: Science.org Finalists for the $100,000 Dolittle Prize are breaking ground in AI-powered interspecies communication, exploring how animals—from dolphins to cuttlefish—may be engaging in meaningful exchanges. The winning project focused on dolphins’ shared,...
Decades-Long Mystery Of Ginger Cats Revealed
Source: BBC Scientists from Kyushu University in Japan and Stanford University in the U.S. have solved a long-standing genetic mystery behind why ginger cats have their distinctive coloring. Their research revealed that the ARHGAP36 gene—found in melanocytes, which...