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NC’s State’s Turtle Rescue Team Gives Injured Reptiles and Amphibians a Second Chance
Source: CBS 17 NC State University’s Turtle Rescue Team gives hundreds of injured and sick reptiles and amphibians a second chance each year while providing Veterinary students with hands-on clinical experience. Many patients are turtles struck by vehicles, although...
As US Border Reopens to Mexican Cattle, Concerns Persist Over Screwworm Spread
Source: Reuters The United States has begun a phased reopening of its border to Mexican cattle imports after a ban lasting more than a year due to concerns about New World screwworm. Imports resumed through Douglas, Arizona, with two New Mexico ports potentially...
There’s a $158 Billion Opportunity in the Wellness Industry, but It Isn’t for Humans
Source: Inc. The U.S. pet wellness industry is expanding rapidly as owners increasingly treat pets as family members and prioritize their health and longevity. According to the American Pet Products Association, 71% of U.S. households owned pets in 2025, when pet...
ASPCA Launches Direct Support Grant to Assist with New World Screwworm Outbreak
Source: PR Newswire The ASPCA has launched a New World Screwworm Direct Support Grant offering up to $500,000 in emergency funding to help protect dogs, cats, and equines from the parasite. Funding is available to eligible organizations in states with USDA-designated...
Understanding Addison’s Disease in Dogs | Ask Dr. Kait
Source: Hanford Sentinel Addison’s disease, or hypoadrenocorticism, is a rare, incurable condition affecting an estimated 0.5% to 2% of dogs. It occurs when the adrenal glands fail to produce adequate hormones needed to regulate electrolytes, blood pressure,...
Mysterious Droplets in Cat Kidneys May Help Felines Send Long-Lasting Messages
Source: Science Scientists have discovered that mysterious lipid droplets in cat kidneys may help felines create long-lasting chemical messages in their urine. Researchers led by Masao Miyazaki of Iwate University studied urine from 44 domestic cats and identified 13...
60% of Kansas Livestock Producers Report Veterinarian Shortage
Source: Ag Daily Nearly 60% of Kansas livestock producers report perceiving a shortage of veterinarians, according to a five-year assessment by Kansas State University’s Rural Veterinary Workforce Task Force. Researchers mapped 446 large- and mixed-animal...
Third US Case of Anthrax Discovered in Texas Goat
Source: Newsweek A goat in Edwards County, Texas, has tested positive for anthrax, marking the state’s second confirmed case of 2026 and the third reported U.S. case this year. The affected property was quarantined, and officials said only one domestic animal is known...
Mad Cow Disease Case Confirmed at Farm in Dumfries and Galloway
Source: BBC An isolated case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as mad cow disease, has been confirmed in a cow on a farm in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The infection was detected through routine surveillance, and authorities said the...
Neospora Isn’t Gone. So Why Aren’t We Talking About It?
Source: Dairy Herd Neospora caninum remains a significant cause of reproductive and economic losses in cattle despite declining industry awareness. A 2025 University of Minnesota study found only 29% of surveyed producers had heard of Neospora, although researchers...
Reopening Southern Ports to Cattle May Not Boost Herd
Source: Feedstuffs The phased reopening of U.S. ports to Mexican cattle imports is unlikely to significantly expand the U.S. herd in the short term, according to University of Arkansas Extension livestock economist James Mitchell. Cattle imports from Mexico were...
RCVS Research Opens VN Prescriber Role Possibility
Source: Vet Times New research from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has raised the possibility of creating a future Veterinary nurse prescriber role requiring additional qualifications and training. Between December 2025 and April 2026, researchers...
Wisconsin Law Aims to Ease Rural Veterinarian Shortage
Source: Channel 3000 Wisconsin is seeking to address its shortage of rural veterinarians through a new student loan repayment program designed to attract and retain professionals who treat farm animals. Large-animal veterinarians often spend much of their workday...
Oklahoma Woman Reunites With Missing Dog Found Over 1,000 Miles Away in North Carolina
Source: AP News Thousands of dogs and cats in Texas are facing adoption delays as officials work to contain the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite that has entered the United States from Mexico for the first time in 60 years. The parasite can infect mammals...
Concerns About the New World Screwworm Have Put Texas Pet Adoptions on Hold
Source: AP News Thousands of dogs and cats in Texas are facing adoption delays as officials work to contain the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite that has entered the United States from Mexico for the first time in 60 years. The parasite can infect mammals...
Python Named Jodie Foster First Snake to Receive Pioneering Cancer Treatment
Source: The Guardian A 23-year-old reticulated python at Chester Zoo is believed to be the first snake treated with electrochemotherapy, an emerging cancer treatment also used in humans. The 15-foot, 50-kilogram snake, named Jodie Foster, was diagnosed with a...
The Productive Middle: Why Professionals Should Aim for Balance Between Burnout and Apathy
The Animal Health industry and Veterinary profession is built on dedication. It attracts individuals who care deeply about animals, clients, colleagues, and the impact they make every day. This sense of responsibility is admirable and essential, but it also places...
Corporate Associate vs. Independent Ownership: Is Pract Ownership Right for You?
Veterinary medicine has changed dramatically over the past several decades. Today’s Veterinary graduate has more career choices than ever before. You can join a corporate hospital, work for an independently owned practice, pursue specialty medicine, relief work—or...
The Human Connection Problem and a Four-Legged Solution
There seems to be no shortage of articles, studies, and think pieces about how modern life is changing the way we interact with one another. We order groceries without seeing another human, we have meals delivered to our doors, work from home and text instead of call....
When Rabies Makes the News: The Veterinary Technician’s Role in Public Health Communication
For many pet owners, a rabies alert is the kind of news that immediately gets their attention. A confirmed case in a nearby county can suddenly turn an ordinary evening into a series of questions, such as: Is my pet protected? Could my dog have been exposed? What...
Your Client Did Their Research . . . Now What?
“I’ve done a lot of research.” For many veterinary professionals, those words can create a moment of apprehension. Maybe the client has spent hours reading about raw diets. Maybe they are concerned about an ingredient in their pet’s food. Maybe they’ve watched videos...
How Student Debt Is Shaping the Future of Veterinary Medicine
Student debt has been part of the Veterinary profession for decades, but it feels different today. Not because debt itself is new. Most veterinarians have always graduated with some level of educational debt. What's changed is the size of the balances, the uncertainty...
When Disaster Strikes: Emergency Veterinarian Licensing Laws Save Lives
With summer rapidly in the rearview mirror, we look ahead to the fall and winter seasons to come. Colder weather brings dramatic weather events. Whether it is flooding, hurricanes, or a blizzard, in the aftermath, the true scale of a natural disaster reveals itself....
When Growth Stops
A few months ago, I was sitting in a hospital break room with an owner reviewing her year-end numbers. At first glance, things looked pretty good. Revenue was up right along the lines of the national average, the hospital remained profitable, and the team was...
Finding Yellow in a World Wired for Negativity
There is a good chance you have experienced it today without even realizing it. You pick up your phone to answer a text message and, twenty minutes later, you are deep into doomscrolling, moving from one difficult client interaction to another burnout statistic and...