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State-Level Farm Bill Proposal Aims to Boost Biosecurity and Tackle Veterinarian Shortages
Source: We Are Iowa Iowa officials are advancing a broad state-level farm policy proposal designed to strengthen agriculture, improve preparedness for foreign animal diseases, and address persistent workforce shortages. The plan takes a comprehensive approach to...
High PFAS Levels in Wisconsin Eaglets May Reduce Their Ability to Fend Off Illness
Source: Wisconsin Public Radio Researchers have found that high levels of PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” in Wisconsin bald eagle nestlings may weaken their immune systems and reduce their ability to fight disease. The Great Lakes Bald Eagle Health Project, which...
Concerns Over Animal Health and EU Food Security
Source: Think Global Health As the EU debates reforms to its Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), set to expire in 2027, disruptions in the agrifood sector are raising serious concerns about food security. Farmers across Europe have protested proposed subsidy cuts, while...
TFB Scholarship Open for Rural Veterinary Students
Source: Texas Farm Bureau Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) is accepting applications for its Rural Veterinary Scholarship to help address the growing shortage of veterinarians in rural Texas. As many long-serving rural veterinarians near retirement and fewer graduates enter...
Lancaster County Veterinary Clinic Hit in Cyberattack
Source: Fox 43 A Lancaster County Veterinary clinic is limiting services after being hit by a cyberattack that disrupted access to patient records. Metro Pet/Manheim Pike Veterinary Hospital, which operates three locations in the county, announced the incident on...
Thermal Drones Can Track Dolphin Health Without Having to Touch or Disturb Them
Source: The Conversations Marine mammals act as early warning indicators of ocean health, but monitoring their condition is challenging because they live underwater, range widely, and cannot be easily examined without disturbance. New research published in the Journal...
Education Council Schedules Site Visits – January 2026
Source: AVMA The AVMA Council on Education has announced its schedule of accreditation site visits for 14 Veterinary schools and colleges worldwide in 2026. These comprehensive evaluations will take place throughout the year, beginning in January and concluding in...
Vets Share Winter Pet Tips During Chicago Conference
Source: ABC 7 Veterinarians meeting in Chicago are offering timely winter care advice for pet owners, particularly those who adopted new pets during the holiday season. Speaking at the Veterinary Leadership Conference, Dr. Michael Q. Bailey, president of the American...
New Procedure at TVFS Helps Nigerian Dwarf Goat
Source: Tufts University Tufts Veterinary Field Service (TVFS) recently introduced a minimally invasive tube cystotomy (MITC) procedure to treat urinary blockage, a potentially fatal condition common in male goats. The first patient was Casper, a four-month-old...
Feline Tritrichomonas Foetus Infection
Source: Today's Veterinary Practice Tritrichomonas foetus infection is a common cause of chronic large-bowel diarrhea in cats, particularly young animals and those in high-density settings such as shelters and catteries. The protozoan colonizes the cecum and colon,...
Oncology Guidelines Contributors
Source: AAHA The article outlines the contributors and framework behind the 2026 AAHA Oncology Guidelines for Dogs and Cats. Developed by a multidisciplinary task force convened by the American Animal Hospital Association, the guidelines draw on expertise from...
Honey, Garlic, and High-Tech: New Ways to Fight Bacteria in Horses
Source: The Horse Researchers are exploring natural and high-tech alternatives to antibiotics in horses to combat rising antimicrobial resistance and protect global health. While antibiotics remain lifesaving, their overuse can disrupt the microbiome and drive...
OSU Agriculture Launches Animal Excellence Initiative to Improve Livestock Health
Source: Pork Business Oklahoma State University has launched the OSU Agriculture Animal Excellence initiative to strengthen teaching, research, and Extension programs that improve livestock health and sustainability. Central to the effort is the new Beef Center of...
What Tyson Beef Plant Closure Means for Cattle Producers
Source: Feedstuffs Tyson Foods’ permanent closure of its Lexington, Nebraska, beef plant marks a structural shift in the U.S. beef packing industry rather than a temporary disruption. The plant, which processes nearly 5,000 cattle per day, is closing amid historically...
A New Method for Stopping Osteosarcoma from Spreading to the Lungs
Source: University of Colorado Anschutz Researchers at the University of Colorado Cancer Center are investigating a new strategy to prevent osteosarcoma from spreading to the lungs, the most common and deadly site of metastasis. Veterinary oncologist Dan Regan, DVM,...
Canada and the United Kingdom Agree to Work Together to Improve Regulatory Efficiency for Animal Vaccines
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency Canada and the United Kingdom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to improve regulatory efficiency for Veterinary biologics, including animal vaccines. The agreement was announced jointly by the Canadian Food...
AKC Canine Health Foundation Announces Dr. Lisa Freeman as Recipient of Inaugural Canine Health Discovery of the Year Award
Source: GlobeNewswire The AKC Canine Health Foundation announced Dr. Lisa Freeman of the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University as the recipient of the inaugural 2025 Canine Health Discovery of the Year Award. A Veterinary nutritionist and...
Highly Respected Veterinarian Bryan Boone Passes Away
Source: Thoroughbred Daily News Colorado will introduce a new Veterinary workforce role, Veterinary professional associates (VPAs), when House Bill 25-1285 takes effect on January 1, 2026. The law follows voter approval of Proposition 129 in November 2024 and formally...
Colorado to Introduce Veterinary Professional Associates Under New Law
Source: KJCT 8 Colorado will introduce a new Veterinary workforce role, Veterinary professional associates (VPAs), when House Bill 25-1285 takes effect on January 1, 2026. The law follows voter approval of Proposition 129 in November 2024 and formally establishes VPAs...
CDC Issues Rabies Travel Alert for These 2 Countries—Here’s What Travelers Should Know
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 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...