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Health and Science Fat Cat? Weight-Loss Drugs May Be Coming for Your Overweight Pet
Source: CNBC Experimental GLP-1 weight loss drugs, similar to Ozempic, could one day help overweight cats, as two U.S. biotech companies begin clinical trials targeting feline obesity. Akston Biosciences is sponsoring a Cornell University study of a once weekly GLP-1...
CATalyst Council Releases Second Edition of “Puppocalypse, Kitten Craze” Report, Confirming Its Veterinary Visit Forecast Through 2035
Source: Animal Health News CATalyst Council has released the second edition of its Puppocalypse, Kitten Craze, and the Expectations Reset report, reaffirming its forecast that U.S. Veterinary clinical visits will decline between 1% and 2% annually through 2035....
Bear Steals Golf Clubs From Cart on British Columbia Course
Source: UPI A black bear caused an unusual disruption at Golden Eagle Golf Club in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, when it wandered onto the course and stole a golfer's bag of clubs from a golf cart. The curious bear was captured on video grabbing the bag in its mouth...
New Study Reveals the Science Behind Why Cats Lick Each Other. Spoiler: They’re Not Always Being Nice
Source: People A new study published in Applied Animal Behaviour Science suggests that cats do not always groom each other as a sign of affection. Researchers found that mutual grooming, or allogrooming, can sometimes be used to annoy or displace another cat rather...
Pet Oxygen Mask Kits Donated to Blandford Fire Department
Source: WWLP Paws Finding Peace, in partnership with the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association Charities, has donated pet oxygen mask kits to the Blandford Fire Department to help first responders provide lifesaving care to animals during emergencies. The...
Montana Lawmakers Working on Bill Targeting Shortage of Rural Veterinarians
Source: Montana Right Now Montana lawmakers are revising legislation aimed at addressing the growing shortage of rural veterinarians, a challenge affecting ranchers and livestock producers across the state. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 17 Montana...
Invasive Sheep Brought to US after WWII are Making Texas Bighorns Sick
Source: Popular Science An invasive sheep species known as the aoudad, introduced to West Texas after World War II for hunting, is posing a serious threat to the state's native bighorn sheep. New research published in Scientific Reports found that aoudads carry...
Clemson University Veterinary Students Will Provide On-Farm Care
Source: South Carolina Daily Gazette Clemson University's new College of Veterinary Medicine is launching an ambulatory field service that will give Veterinary students hands-on experience while helping address rural Veterinary shortages across South Carolina....
Mars Recalls Pedigree Dog Food After Allegedly Diverted Product Reaches Consumers Amid Foreign Material Risk
Source: DVM 360 Mars Petcare US has recalled two lots of Pedigree High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor canned dog food after discovering the products may contain metal and plastic fragments that could pose choking, laceration, or gastrointestinal injury...
Commissioner Sid Miller Urges FDA to Approve Feed-Based Ivermectin to Combat New World Screwworm
Source: Texas Agriculture Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue an Emergency Use Authorization allowing ivermectin to be added to medicated livestock feed as part of the response to the expanding New...
New Forest Ponies Die in Equine Flu Outbreak
Source: AOL A rare outbreak of equine influenza has struck England's New Forest National Park, marking the area's first reported cases in approximately 30 years and resulting in the deaths of at least 10 ponies. Equine influenza is a highly contagious viral...
The Dimmer Switch Syndrome: Why Every Practice Owner Eventually Needs a Second Set of Eyes
One of the greatest challenges of owning an independent Veterinary practice is that you're living inside it every day. You arrive early, work through appointments, answer questions, solve staffing problems, return calls, review invoices, and somehow try to keep the...
The Hospitality Gap: Why Veterinary Medicine is Losing Client Trust
A few years ago, a New York restaurant's general manager overheard a table of guests wishing they'd had time for a street-cart hot dog before their flight home. So, he ran outside, bought one for two dollars, and plated it like a course. That small, slightly...
When Someone You Love is Hurting
(Editor’s note: Beckie Mosser is co-author of this article.) There are certain phrases we say almost instinctively when someone is facing a difficult season. “I’m so sorry.” “You’re in my thoughts.” “Let me know if you need anything.” They come from a place of genuine...
The Perils of Name-Dropping During Job Interviews
Job interviews are delicate conversations. They are not only opportunities for employers to evaluate candidates, but they are also moments when candidates are presenting their professionalism, judgment, and interpersonal awareness. Every word, story, and example...
Don’t Wait to Celebrate: Why Small Wins May Be the Culture Shift Animal Welfare Needs
There is no shortage of headlines telling us why working in animal welfare and Veterinary medicine feels harder than ever. Veterinary care continues to become more expensive. Shelters are caring for more animals with increasingly complex medical and behavioral needs....
AI Guardrails Emerge as Veterinarians Mull Ethics, Safety Risks
Source: VIN News As artificial intelligence becomes more common in Veterinary medicine, regulators and professional organizations are developing guidelines to ensure its safe, ethical, and transparent use. In the United Kingdom, the Royal College of Veterinary...
Aiming for a Society That is Better for Both Animals and People Through Veterinary-Engineering Collaboration: the “Quality of all Lives” Project
Source: Eureka Alert Okayama University of Science is pioneering a new interdisciplinary field called Veterinary Medical Engineering, bringing together Veterinary medicine and engineering to develop technologies that improve the wellbeing of both animals and people....
Social Workers in the Veterinary Space
Source: Vet Practice Magazine Veterinary professionals are increasingly expected to support not only animals, but also the emotional, financial, and social needs of their clients—a responsibility that contributes significantly to stress and burnout. To address this...
Can You Be Arrested for Denying your Pet Vet Care? Here’s What NC Law Says.
Source: The News & Observers A recent North Carolina animal cruelty case is drawing attention to the legal responsibilities of pet owners to obtain necessary veterinary care. A Raleigh man faces felony animal cruelty charges after authorities allege he declined...
As Veterinary Costs Climb, Private Equity Ownership of Clinics Draws Scrutiny
Source: PBS News Veterinary care costs have risen approximately 60% since 2014, prompting increased scrutiny of the growing role of private equity in the profession. A recent PBS News Hour report examines how private equity firms and large corporations have rapidly...
Tips for Honey Bees and Beekeepers in Hot Weather
Source: Michigan State University Honey bees can regulate hive temperature across a wide range of conditions, but extreme heat increases stress on colonies and changes their behavior. During hot weather, worker bees collect water, spread it inside the hive, and fan...
CDC Urges People to Prevent Mosquito Bites as West Nile Virus Season Hits a Strong, Early Start
Source: AP News The CDC is urging Americans to protect themselves from mosquito bites as West Nile virus season has started earlier and more intensely than usual. As of June 30, 2026, the agency confirmed at least 48 cases, including 38 severe infections—far above the...
Separating Common Myths from the Reality of Bovine Viral Diarrhea
Source: Bovine Veterinarian Bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) remains one of the most costly diseases affecting cattle, yet misconceptions often weaken prevention efforts. Although its name suggests otherwise, diarrhea is uncommon, with reproductive losses, respiratory...
Electrolytes and Muscle Function in Horses: Essentially Linked
Source: Kentucky Equine Research Electrolytes play a vital role in maintaining hydration, muscle contraction, nerve function, and fluid balance in horses. Sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium, and magnesium are lost through sweat, urine, and feces, with heavy exercise...