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Clifford Chance acts on Japanese Animal Health JV Ceva Bussan
Source: Asia Business Law Journal Mitsui & Co. and French Veterinary pharmaceutical company Ceva Santé Animale have formed a new joint venture, Ceva Bussan Animal Health, to strengthen their presence and long-term growth in the Animal Health sector. As part of the...
Texas Animal Health Commission Adds Inspectors to Stop Screwworm Spread
Source: KRGV Texas officials are increasing efforts to prevent the spread of the New World screwworm, a dangerous flesh-eating parasite that has been detected in northern Mexico. The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) is hiring additional inspectors to monitor...
epiq Animal Health and Vetirus Animal Health Enter Agreement to Offer Regenerative Solution for Animals
Source: BusinessWire epiq Animal Health and Vetirus Animal Health have entered into a distribution and strategic partnership designed to expand access to regenerative medicine solutions for Veterinary professionals across the United States. Under the agreement, epiq...
Cats, Cannabinoids, and Regulatory Confusion
Source: Veterinary Practice News Cannabinoid use in cats remains controversial largely because of inconsistent regulations rather than safety concerns. Many veterinarians are reluctant to recommend or discuss cannabidiol (CBD) products due to fears of legal or...
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...
Financial Confidence Is Built on Two Repeatable Habits
Veterinarians often work hard for many years without feeling financially ahead. The schedule stays full and the income appears strong. From the outside, everything seems stable and successful. Inside, many still feel pressure, uncertainty, and frustration around...
The Consumer Squeeze: Low Consumer Confidence, Petflation, and Survival Strategies
Many independent Veterinary practice owners are beginning to notice subtle but important shifts in client behavior. Schedules that were once consistently full now have occasional white space. Appointment bookings are happening later. Clients are asking more questions...
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...
Anticipated Acceptance: How Expecting a Positive Response Shapes Your Career
Walk into any room, whether it is a job interview, a leadership meeting, a networking event, or a difficult conversation, and something invisible arrives before you speak. It is not your resume, your credentials, or even your experience. It is your expectation. Do you...
Beyond Budget: Rethinking How We Talk to Animal Shelters
For years, conversations with animal shelters have too often started and ended with one thing: cost. While budgets absolutely matter in animal welfare, reducing shelters to cost alone misses the bigger picture and frankly, undervalues the sophistication, strategy, and...
Veterinary Medicine Has a Noise Problem
Veterinary medicine has become exceptionally good at filling every moment. Schedules are packed weeks in advance. Notifications never stop. Conferences begin early and often end with professionals rushing from one continuing education session to the next, trying to...
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...