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Iowa State University and Freshpet Collaborate on At-Home Study of Dogs and Their Bonds with Owners
Source: Iowa State University Iowa State University and Freshpet have launched a 10-month at-home research study examining how dog diets may influence canine health and the human-animal bond. Led by Logan Kilburn, assistant professor in animal science at Iowa State,...
Pet Innovation Awards
Source: Pet Innovation Awards The Pet Innovation Awards recognizes the most innovative companies, products, and services shaping the rapidly growing pet care industry. The independent awards platform highlights leaders across categories including pet nutrition,...
The Price of Pet Parenting Has Gone Off Leash
Source: Bank of America Pet ownership remains common, but rising costs—particularly Veterinary expenses—are making pet parenting increasingly expensive, according to BofA Global Research. Adoption rates have slowed over the past year, especially for dogs, as...
Postbiotics May Calm Dogs Via the Gut-Brain Axis
Source: Pet Food Industry Research presented at Petfood Forum 2026 suggests postbiotics may help calm dogs indirectly by supporting gut health through the gut-brain axis. Erik Eckhardt, Ph.D., principal scientist for dsm-firmenich, discussed studies involving LB...
5 Pet Food Trends Leading Innovation Before Human
Source: Pet Food Industry Pet food innovation is increasingly leading human food trends, according to a keynote presentation by Kevin Ryan, PhD, at Petfood Forum 2026. Ryan identified five major trends shaping the future of pet nutrition: clean processing, health-span...
Ministers From Around the World Unite Behind Global Push to Invest in Animal Health as New WOAH Report Warns of Dangerous Funding Gap
Source: WOAH Ministers and senior government officials from around the world issued a landmark declaration at the 93rd General Session of the World Organisation for Animal Health, calling for urgent global investment in animal health systems amid rising pandemic...
Donald Prater Named FDA Acting Deputy Commissioner for Food
Source: Quality Assurance Magazine U.S. Food and Drug Administration has named Donald A. Prater as acting deputy commissioner for food, placing him in charge of the agency’s Human Foods Program and all FDA nutrition and food safety activities. Prater brings nearly 27...
Scientists Discover Deadly, Highly Venomous Box Jellyfish near Singapore’s ‘Island of Death Behind’
Source: Live Science Scientists have identified a new species of highly venomous box jellyfish near Singapore after analyzing specimens collected in 2020 and 2021. The species, named Chironex blakangmati, was named after Sentosa Island’s former Malay name, “Pulau...
Yellowstone Wolf Pup Numbers Fall to a New Low Since Reintroduction, with a Possible Link to Canine Distemper
Source: Discover Magazine A possible canine distemper outbreak may have contributed to the lowest Yellowstone wolf pup survival rates since gray wolves were reintroduced nearly 30 years ago. According to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s 2025 wolf monitoring...
Over Half of Deer Ticks in Marshfield Clinic Study Carry Lyme Disease Bacteria
Source: WSAW-TV New findings from the Marshfield Clinic Research Institute show that 51% of 700 adult female deer ticks tested in Wisconsin carried the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, a higher rate than researchers expected. The third year of the Tick Inventory via...
The Echo Chamber of Veterinary Medicine
An echo chamber is an environment where only one type of view is represented and repeated. These opinions tend to dominate conversations, often reinforced by confirmation bias. During the first half of 2026, several familiar themes echoed within the Veterinary...
Vet Life At Home
I’ve spent years talking about the Animal Health industry and sharing the stories of Veterinary professionals on Vet Life Reimagined. We’ve discussed the joy and the challenges: communication, compassion fatigue, work-life harmony, career pathing, and the deep sense...
The Hidden Cost of Turnover in Veterinary Hospitals
While most new Veterinary graduates already have positions by this time of the year, many of last year’s new graduates are hitting their one-year mark leading to contract negotiations and fresh veterinarian talent hitting the job market. Whether it’s veterinarians,...
Experience Required, Compensation Optional?
Over the past several years, remote Veterinary technician positions have become increasingly prevalent. Whether with pet insurance companies, telehealth services, education platforms, pharmaceutical companies, client support teams, or other positions, these roles...
Nearly 100 Bison Seized in Northwest Colorado Neglect Case
Source: Fox 31 News Authorities in Colorado seized nearly 100 bison from the Lay Valley Bison Ranch in Moffat County during an animal neglect investigation involving deteriorating conditions and concerns about animal welfare. The Moffat County Sheriff’s Office said it...
Florida Zoo Shares Heartbreaking Update on Third Sloth Rescued from ‘Sloth World’
Source: MSN The tragic death of a rescued sloth named Dumpling has intensified scrutiny of a failed Orlando attraction called “Sloth World,” where more than 55 sloths reportedly died before the venue ever opened. Dumpling was among a group of surviving sloths...
The 151st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show to Make It’s Debut on Netflix Live from NYC in February 2027
Source: The Westminster Kennel Club The Westminster Kennel Club announced that its 151st annual dog show will stream live on Netflix for the first time when the event returns to New York City in February 2027. Evening group judging and Best in Show competitions will...
Woods Humane Society Partners with UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Veterinarians to Support SLO County Animals
Source: Woods Humane Society Woods Humane Society has partnered with the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program to strengthen animal care services and improve outcomes for pets in San Luis Obispo County. The collaboration aims to help address challenges affecting...
CHRB Advances Rule To Prohibit Pin-Firing, Blistering For All Breeds
Source: Paulick Report The California Horse Racing Board advanced a proposed rule that would ban pin-firing, blistering, and other counterirritant veterinary practices for all horse breeds racing in California. The rule change, already enforced for Thoroughbreds under...
SF Commission Wants to Ban Sale of Live Animals. Pet Store Owners Plan to Fight Back
Source: MSN Pet store owners in San Francisco are pushing back against a recommendation from the city’s Commission of Animal Control and Welfare to ban the sale of live animals in pet stores. Business owners argue the proposal would threaten their livelihoods and...
Petflation 2026 – April Update: Pet Prices Still at or Near Record Highs
Source: Pet Business Professor A new “Petflation 2026 – April Update” report found that pet-related prices remain at or near record highs, with overall pet inflation matching the national Consumer Price Index at 3.8%. The report highlights continued price increases...
Texas Tech’s Veterinary School Celebrates Second Graduating Class
Source: Texas Tech University Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine celebrated the graduation of its second Doctor of Veterinary Medicine class during a commencement ceremony at the Amarillo Civic Center Auditorium. A total of 80 students earned DVM...
Canine Atopic Dermatitis: Survey Reveals How Financial Constraints Shape Veterinary Decision-Making
Source: DVM 360 A new study published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association found that financial constraints heavily influence how veterinarians diagnose and treat canine atopic dermatitis (CAD), a chronic skin condition responsible for an...
Dr. Earl H. Rippie Veterinary Nurse Leadership Scholarship
Source: NAVC The North American Veterinary Community is accepting applications for the Dr. Earl H. Rippie Veterinary Nurse/Technician Leadership Scholarship, which recognizes Veterinary nurses and technicians who have demonstrated leadership and positively impacted...
Deadly Feline Coronavirus Variant has been Present in the US for more than a Decade
Source: Phys.org Researchers at Cornell University have discovered that a dangerous feline coronavirus variant linked to a deadly 2023 outbreak in Cyprus has actually been present in the United States for more than a decade. The study, published in the Journal of...