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Midwest Veterinary Supply Enters Agreement to Purchase Victor Medical
Source: Midwest Veterinary Supply Midwest Veterinary Supply Inc. has announced its acquisition of Victor Medical Company, a Veterinary distributor based in Irvine, California. This strategic move aims to expand Midwest's market reach and diversify its product...
Green Group Sues Tyson Foods for Allegedly False Climate Claims
Source: Reuters The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is suing Tyson Foods for allegedly misleading consumers about its climate commitments, claiming the company has not provided meaningful plans to achieve its stated goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. The lawsuit,...
FDA Shows Commitment to Animal and Veterinary Innovation
Source: dvm 360 The FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine has established four Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers (AVICs) to advance the goals of its Animal and Veterinary Innovation Agenda (AVIA), announced in September 2023. These centers will receive funding...
Congress Considers Bill Helping with Costs of Veterinary Care, Pet Insurance
Source: AVMA News New bipartisan legislation, the People and Animals Well-being (PAW) Act (H.R. 9508), has been introduced in Congress to help Americans manage Veterinary costs by allowing pet-related expenses to be covered under health savings accounts (HSAs) and...
Salinas Cat Travels Over 1,000 Miles Back Home After Going Missing in Yellowstone
Source: KSBW 8 Benny and Susanne Anguiano, a couple from Salinas, reunited with their beloved cat, Rayne Beau, after losing him in Yellowstone National Park. During their trip, Rayne Beau was startled and ran off, leading the couple to spend days searching for him...
Cornell, NY Farm Net Launch Mental Health, Suicide Prevention Course
Source: 12 News Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and NY Farm Net have partnered with Rural Minds to launch a free online mental health and suicide prevention course. This course is designed to provide practical strategies and resources for rural...
Rowan University Marks Construction Milestone
Source: Today's Veterinary Business Rowan University’s Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine has reached the halfway point in constructing its 162,000-square-foot facility. The milestone was marked by the signing of a 7-foot, 300-pound steel beam, with the first...
The Dissolved AAFCO-FDA Partnership & the Future of Pet Food Safety
Source: Pet Age Recent changes in the collaboration between the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) will impact the regulation and approval of pet food ingredients. Since 2007, the two organizations...
No-Kill Shelter at Capacity, Animals at Risk of Euthanization
Source: 4WWL The St. Tammany Parish no-kill animal shelter in Lacombe, Louisiana, is over capacity following an influx of animals during and after a recent storm. The shelter is struggling to accommodate the large number of dogs and cats, putting many at risk of...
Mars to “Scale Back” Russia Business
Source: yahoo! finance Mars has announced changes to its operations in Russia following the country's invasion of Ukraine. The company, employing nearly 6,000 staff in Russia, will "scale back" its business while continuing to sell human and pet food locally. Profits...
Petflation 2024 – August Update: Jumps up to +2.9% vs 2023
Source: Pet Business Professor The Consumer Price Index (CPI) peaked in June 2022 at 9.1% and began to decline, with fluctuations until August 2024. Petflation, or inflation in the pet industry, has generally remained above the national CPI, reflecting distinct...
HABRI Supports Bipartisan Bill to Aid Pet Owners by Making Veterinary Care More Affordable
Source: Pet Age Congresswomen Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Deborah Ross (NC-02) introduced the People and Animals Well-being (PAW) Act, aiming to allow pet owners to use Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for Veterinary care expenses....
New Study Reveals Aligned Brain Waves Strengthen the Bond Between Humans and Dogs
Source: Advanced Science News A study published in Advanced Science reveals that dogs and humans experience neural synchrony, or interbrain coupling, during friendly interactions, a phenomenon previously observed only within humans. Using electroencephalography...
Federal Bill Aims to Help Make Veterinary Care More Affordable for Pet Owners
Source: dvm360 The bipartisan People and Animals Well-being (PAW) Act, introduced in Congress by Representatives Deborah Ross (D-NC) and Claudia Tenney (R-NY), aims to expand Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to cover Veterinary care...
Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine Celebrates 50% Completion
Source: dvm360 Rowan University in New Jersey celebrated the halfway point of constructing the Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine and Virtua Health College Research Center with a ceremonial beam signing on September 9, 2024. Attendees included university leaders,...
Kays Foundation commits more than $500,000 to Arkansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Source: The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Kays Foundation has pledged $534,000 for an endowment to support the Arkansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, officials announced. The endowment, to be completed over ten years, will fund unbudgeted...
AI-Driven Canine Cancer Treatment Earns Patent
Source: Today's Veterinary Business FidoCure has received a groundbreaking patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a targeted therapy and biomarker to treat canine bladder cancer. Early data suggests this new therapy may outperform traditional treatments...
Fetch Coastal is Making a ‘Monumental’ Move for 2025
Source: dvm360 dvm360® has announced that the Fetch Coastal conference will relocate to the Washington, DC area on September 12-13, 2025, in National Harbor, Maryland, leaving Atlantic City, New Jersey, after this year's event in October. This change reflects the...
Virginia Tech Hospital Expansion Clears Hurdle
Source: Today's Veterinary Business The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine is planning a significant renovation and expansion of its 37-year-old Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The university's governing board has approved $4.3 million for design work,...
Netflix’s ‘Tiger King’ Tiger Undergoes Groundbreaking Eye Surgery by UC Davis
Source: FOX 40 Falcor, an 11-year-old white Bengal tiger rescued from the private zoo of "Tiger King" stars Jeff and Lauren Lowe, underwent groundbreaking eye surgery in Tuolumne County. After being relocated to the Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) sanctuary...
One Dead After Possible Rabies Infection in Western Nebraska
Source: Siouxland Proud Nebraska health officials are investigating a potential rabies-related death in the western part of the state. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Panhandle Public Health District (PPHD) are identifying...
Veterinary First Responder Certificate Program
Source: AVMA Axon The AVMA Veterinary First Responder Certificate Program ensures veterinarians and Veterinary students are prepared to respond effectively to disasters. The program outlines core competencies required for participants, such as personal preparedness,...
Chick of ‘World’s Most Dangerous Bird’ Hatches in Cotswolds
Source: BBC A southern cassowary chick, one of the world's largest and most dangerous birds, has been successfully hatched at Birdland in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, for the first time after more than 25 years of breeding efforts. This chick is only the...
FDA Ends Partnership with Feed Organization, will Handle Review Process Internally
Source: AVMA News The FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) will change its 17-year partnership with the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) by ending its memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the organization, effective October 1....
New Veterinary Technology Facility Opens at SUNY Delhi
Source: Binghamton HomePage SUNY Delhi, home to the nation's oldest Veterinary technology program, has recently expanded with a new state-of-the-art facility at Farnsworth Hall. The three-floor building, unveiled during a visit by SUNY Chancellor John King, features...