by Editor | Jun 20, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: AVMA The American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS) has received a proposal to establish a “clinical wildlife practice” specialty under the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. Public comments on the proposal are invited until July 31, 2024, to...
by Editor | Jun 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
Source: FOX 31 Denver Animal Protection has responded to 130 calls for animals trapped in hot vehicles so far this year, nearing last year’s total of 450. They’ve also handled 277 cases of animals lacking shelter, compared to 595 in 2023. Leaving pets in...
by Editor | Jun 19, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: The Herald-Zeitung As summer heat intensifies in New Braunfels, pet owners are increasingly vigilant about heatstroke signs in dogs. Charlotte Dawson, medical director at Chisholm Trail Veterinary Clinic, highlights key symptoms like excessive panting,...
by Editor | Jun 18, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: WDBJ7 Dr. Charlie Broaddus, Virginia’s state veterinarian, assures consumers that diseased birds do not enter the food supply amidst growing concerns over Avian Flu. He emphasizes the rigorous inspection process for poultry, ensuring only birds that...
by Editor | Jun 18, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: PR Newswire Sploot Veterinary Care and GlobalVetLink have announced a partnership to integrate the GVL Compliance Assistant into Sploot’s operations, enhancing their service offerings with comprehensive pet travel solutions. This collaboration aims to...
by Editor | Jun 17, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: Brownfield University of Missouri livestock economist Scott Brown states that the latest USDA Cattle on Feed report shows the herd size remains stagnant, and beef cow slaughter has slowed, suggesting no significant herd growth. This trend could lead to higher...
by Editor | Jun 17, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: BusinessWire Independence Pet Holdings, Inc. (IPH), a leading pet insurance provider, has acquired a majority interest in Spot Pet Insurance, expanding their partnership that began in 2022. Spot offers insurance plans for dogs and cats in the U.S. and Canada,...
by Editor | Jun 16, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: Reuters The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will allow bulk milk testing for bird flu from dairy herds, instead of individual cow tests, to facilitate interstate shipping and expand testing. This change aims to balance controlling the disease and...
by Editor | Jun 16, 2024 | Animal Health News
Source: Forbes Since the pandemic, pet ownership has surged, with 66% of the U.S. population now owning pets, and nearly half a billion pet owners globally across the U.S., EU, and China. This increase has strained the Veterinary system, which already faces a...
by Editor | Jun 16, 2024 | Animal Health News
Source: PR Newswire The U.S. House Agriculture Committee has passed a $1.5 trillion Farm Bill, which the ASPCA criticizes for its negative impact on animal welfare. The bill overturns state and local animal protection laws, jeopardizes farm animals and fails to...
by Editor | Jun 15, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: BusinessWire ImpriMed, a precision medicine startup, has launched ImpriMed Drug Response Predictions (DRP) to meet the rising demand for personalized canine cancer testing. This standalone test complements their Personalized Prediction Profile, offering...
by Editor | Jun 15, 2024 | Animal Health News
Source: Texas A&M Today Researchers at Texas A&M’s School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences have found that proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), typically used to treat heartburn and acid reflux, may also be effective against cancer and immune...
by Editor | Jun 14, 2024 | Animal Health News
Source: The Dog People A survey by Rover comparing 1,000 pet parents with 1,000 non-pet owners reveals significant lifestyle differences. Pet parents are generally happier, exercise more, and feel more loved than those without pets. They spend more time outdoors,...
by Editor | Jun 14, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: 12 News Pet owners in Palm Beach County are being targeted by a new scam involving lost pets. Scammers, posing as employees from the county’s Division of Animal Care and Control (ACC), call pet owners who have posted their contact information on lost pet...
by Editor | Jun 13, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: Purdue University Purdue University and Elanco Animal Health Inc. will join Indiana’s new One Health Innovation District, as announced at Indiana’s 2024 Global Economic Summit. Purdue President Mung Chiang and Elanco President Jeff Simmons signed a...
by Editor | Jun 13, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: Texas A&M Today Four members of the Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) and four future Aggie veterinarians have deployed to East Texas to respond to severe river flooding affecting thousands. The team provides Veterinary care to animals at a...
by Editor | Jun 12, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: Thoroughbred Daily News The Louisiana Racing Commission has introduced “Active Emergency Rules of Racing” effective June 8, altering permissible dosages and reducing withdrawal times for medications like Clenbuterol and Depo-Medrol. The aim is to...
by Editor | Jun 12, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: Vet Candy Spay Today, a nonprofit spay/neuter clinic that operated for 18 years and sterilized nearly 78,000 animals, has closed its surgical facility due to an inability to secure a veterinarian partner. The clinic, which provided low-cost, high-volume...
by Editor | Jun 11, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: AVMA Veterinary technicians in Minnesota will now be regulated under the state’s Veterinary Practice Act, a milestone achieved after nearly 20 years of advocacy. The bill, part of a large omnibus package, was signed into law by Governor Tim Walz on May...
by Editor | Jun 11, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: KSL Utah State University (USU) broke ground on Utah’s first Veterinary college, aiming to provide local students with comprehensive training in animal health. Previously, students completed two years at USU before finishing their studies at Washington...
