by Editor | Nov 6, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: Global Newswire PetIQ, a prominent pet health and wellness company, has been acquired by Bansk Group, a private investment firm focused on consumer brands, in a $1.5 billion all-cash deal. PetIQ shareholders will receive $31 per share, and with the...
by Editor | Nov 6, 2024 | Animal Health News
Source: KSN.com A Veterinary dentist recently helped treat Callee, an elephant at Sedgwick County Zoo, after he broke a tusk during a sparring match with another male elephant, Titan. The fight, witnessed by zoo visitors, left Callee’s tusk broken at the pulp cavity,...
by Editor | Nov 5, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: The Columbus Dispatch The Ohio Department of Agriculture is constructing a $72 million, 70,000-square-foot Veterinary diagnostic lab on its Reynoldsburg campus, set to complete in 2026. Named the Ohio Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, it will replace the...
by Editor | Nov 5, 2024 | Companion Animal
Source: Pet Food Industry In light of the growing obesity epidemic in pets, particularly in the U.S., researchers are exploring probiotics as a potential aid for managing obesity in dogs. A 2022 study highlighted that over half of cats and dogs are overweight or...
by Editor | Nov 4, 2024 | Agriculture
Source: Agriculture Dive Starting November 5, cattle ranchers and dairy farmers will need electronic identification (EID or RFID) for certain cattle and bison being shipped out of state under a new USDA disease traceability rule. This regulation applies to dairy cows,...
by Editor | Nov 4, 2024 | Companion Animal
Source: Pets+ Magazine Ojai, California, became the first U.S. city to pass the Companion Animal Protection Ordinance, banning the breeding of various dog and cat breeds with specific “congenital anatomical features” like short snouts and excessive skin...
by Editor | Nov 3, 2024 | Agriculture
Source: Business Wire Tractor Supply Company, the largest U.S. rural lifestyle retailer, has announced its acquisition of Allivet, a leading online pet pharmacy. This move aims to strengthen Tractor Supply’s offerings for pet, equestrian, and livestock customers,...
by Editor | Nov 3, 2024 | Agriculture
Source: The Guardian Scientists have used weather radar to map bird migration across Australia’s east coast for the first time, showing structured patterns that could shape conservation strategies. Using radar data from 2018-2022, researchers identified two main...
by Editor | Nov 2, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: AVMA News Rowan University’s Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine, New Jersey’s first Veterinary school, is enrolling students for its inaugural class in 2025 after receiving preliminary accreditation assurance from the AVMA Council on Education. This...
by Editor | Nov 2, 2024 | Companion Animal
Source: New Times SLO Cal Poly animal science students in the Veterinary Community Service Enterprise course run “Doggy Days” clinics, offering free Veterinary care to pets of homeless and low-income individuals in San Luis Obispo County. These student-led clinics,...
by Editor | Nov 1, 2024 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal
Source: AZ Central Walmart is expanding its pet care services in Arizona by opening five new Pet Services centers, including locations in Chandler, Glendale, and Mesa. These centers will offer a range of Veterinary services, grooming, and pet prescriptions in...
by Editor | Nov 1, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: The Katy News The Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (TBVME) has launched a new online licensing portal, enabling Veterinary professionals in Texas to easily apply for or renew licenses and allowing consumers to access licensing and disciplinary...
