by Editor | Dec 31, 2023 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal
Source: SCI AM Researchers have developed two machine-learning algorithms to detect pain in cats based on their facial expressions. Unlike dogs, cats are adept at hiding their feelings, making it challenging for owners and veterinarians to assess their pain. The...
by Editor | Dec 30, 2023 | Animal Health News, Other
Source: The Gazette Iowa State University (ISU) is expanding its Veterinary oncology services, responding to the growing demand for advanced medical treatments for pets, particularly in the field of cancer care. ISU’s Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center, which is...
by Editor | Dec 29, 2023 | Animal Health Industry, Livestock
Source: University of Minnesota The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released data indicating a 4% increase in the sales of medically important antibiotics for use in food-producing animals in 2022. The report from the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine...
by Editor | Dec 28, 2023 | Companion Animal, News
Source: CNN Dr. Kwane Stewart, founder of the nonprofit Project Street Vet, has been named the 2023 CNN Hero of the Year for providing medical care to pets of people experiencing homelessness. His outreach began over a decade ago when he stopped to examine a homeless...
by Editor | Dec 27, 2023 | Animal Health News, Other
Source: People Seneca Park Zoo’s 6-year-old Masai giraffe, Kipenzi, diagnosed with cancer in the summer, has given birth to a calf, as announced in a press release. The newborn’s gender is currently unknown, but it is reported to be nursing well, walking...
by Editor | Dec 26, 2023 | News, Other
Source: Science The Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) in northern Germany is at the forefront of investigating the mental and emotional lives of farm animals, challenging the notion that livestock are unintelligent and undeserving of scientific...
by Editor | Dec 25, 2023 | News, Other
Source: ABC 7 Eyewitness News Dr. Carol Bloom, a pioneering veterinarian, has spent 57 years breaking barriers in a field traditionally dominated by men. Born on a farm in Michigan, Bloom’s early exposure to animals fueled her passion for Veterinary medicine....
by Editor | Dec 24, 2023 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: dvm360 The 2023 Innovator of the Year Award winners, Philip J. Bergman, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Oncology), and Ellen M. Carozza LVT, VTS(CP-Feline), were recognized at the Fetch dvm360 conference in Long Beach, California. The award, presented by dvm360 and Chewy...
by Editor | Dec 23, 2023 | News, Veterinary Practice
Source: Today’s Veterinary Business This article emphasizes the top 10 common DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) violations observed in Veterinary facilities and provides insights into compliance to avoid penalties. The author, having assessed over 600...
by Editor | Dec 22, 2023 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal
Source: Psychology Today Fifteen years ago, parvovirus-infected puppies in animal shelters faced almost certain euthanasia due to traditional infection control measures. Driven by a desire to save these animals, veterinarian Ellen Jefferson established the first parvo...
by Editor | Dec 21, 2023 | Animal Health News, Livestock
Source: Kentucky Lantern The Kentucky Veterinary Shortage Working Group has finalized an 18-month report addressing the shortage of large animal veterinarians in the state. Currently, only 3% of Kentucky vets specialize in large animals, compared to the national...
by Editor | Dec 20, 2023 | News, Veterinary Practice
Source: dvm360 Veterinary consultant Louise S. Dunn, in her lecture at the Fetch Coastal conference, addressed the issue of workplace incivility in Veterinary clinics, providing a plan of action for teams to remedy such behavior. Dunn highlighted that uncivil...
by Editor | Dec 19, 2023 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal
Source: Today’s Veterinary Business A scientific analysis of the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study has suggested a potential link between spaying and canine hemangiosarcoma, a type of cancer. The study found that hemangiosarcoma was an unlikely diagnosis in dogs...
by Editor | Dec 18, 2023 | Animal Health Industry, Livestock
Source: The Telegraph Dumble Farm in Arram, East Riding of Yorkshire, has found success with cow cuddling sessions after selling its dairy herd due to challenges like flooding and falling milk prices. The farm joined a conservation scheme to rewild the land but wanted...
by Editor | Dec 17, 2023 | Animal Health News, Other
Source: NPR Scientists in South Africa have rediscovered 11 De Winton’s golden moles, a species not seen since 1936, using a trained border collie named Jessie and DNA analysis. The tiny, blind moles with an iridescent coat live underground and move through sand...
by Editor | Dec 16, 2023 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal
Source: dvm360 The FDA has granted support for the development of LOY-001, a drug aimed at extending the lifespan and improving the quality of life for large- and giant-breed dogs. Loyal, the biotech company behind the drug, received approval for the “Reasonable...
by Editor | Dec 15, 2023 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal
Source: dvm360 Nationwide Pet Insurance has cautioned pet owners and Veterinary professionals about common holiday hazards for pets, based on the analysis of over 1.2 million insured pets. The top five risks include the ingestion of foreign objects (average claim cost...
by Editor | Dec 14, 2023 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal
Source: New York Post A mysterious respiratory illness affecting dogs across the United States has raised concerns among pet owners and veterinarians. The illness, resistant to antibiotics, has led to deaths in some cases. Little is known about the unidentified...
by Stacy Pursell | Dec 12, 2023 | Veterinary Practice, Views
First, there was the Great Depression. Then, many years later, there was the Great Recession. More recently, there was the Great Resignation. However, in today’s competitive hiring environment—especially within the Veterinary profession—the most important “great” is...
by Mark Cushing | Dec 12, 2023 | Companion Animal, Views
2023 ends in a few weeks. Was this the greatest year ever for Veterinary medicine? Probably not, still not the worst for sure. Let’s call it a mixed bag. The dynamics of pet healthcare are stable, but the future isn’t blooming with clarity. Let’s list the dynamics:...
