by Editor | May 31, 2025 | Equine, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: Colorado State University Dr. Dean Hendrickson, a renowned equine surgeon and professor in Colorado State University’s Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program, has been honored with the 2024 Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award from the American Association of...
by Editor | May 31, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News, Students
Source: Hoosier Ag Today Dr. Tony Rumschlag, a 1985 Purdue Veterinary Medicine graduate, has been appointed executive director of corporate relations for Purdue’s College of Veterinary Medicine, effective March 31. With 35 years of experience in the animal health...
by Editor | May 30, 2025 | News, Veterinary Practice
Source: Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary professionals play a vital yet often underappreciated role in animal health and public safety. While most animal owners express deep appreciation for their vets, the 2025 Going Beyond survey by Boehringer Ingelheim reveals a...
by Editor | May 30, 2025 | News, Veterinary Practice
Source: U.S. Airforce Central U.S. Army Soldiers from the 147th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services Support (MDVSS) play a vital role in supporting the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing by ensuring the health of military working dogs (MWDs), maintaining food safety, and...
by Editor | May 29, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: National Hog Farmer Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has launched the Rural Veterinarian Grant Program to address the shortage of production animal veterinarians in rural areas. Administered by the Nebraska Department of Labor, the program offers $150,000 grants...
by Editor | May 29, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: KOBI 5 In June 2023, a tragic incident occurred at Lincoln Road Veterinary Clinic in Grants Pass, Oregon, when a one-year-old corgi named Alvin died during a routine neutering procedure. Veterinarian Russel Codd discovered Alvin had no heartbeat near the end...
by Editor | May 28, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Eastern Arizona Courier Veterinary care costs can surprise pet owners, as they reflect the full expense of services without the subsidies common in human healthcare. Rising prices are driven by inflation, COVID-19’s economic impact, and major advancements in...
by Editor | May 28, 2025 | Companion Animal, News, Students
Source: Columbia Tribune More than a decade after his family dog received cancer treatment at the University of Missouri’s Veterinary Health Center, Cot Fox, a 1971 journalism graduate, has contributed over $10 million to support Veterinary oncology research and...
by Editor | May 27, 2025 | News, Students, Veterinary Practice
Source: Penn Today The University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine celebrated the groundbreaking of the Gail P. Riepe Center for Advanced Veterinary Education at New Bolton Center, its large-animal hospital. This new 11,800-square-foot clinical skills...
by Editor | May 27, 2025 | News, Veterinary Practice
Source: Today’s Veterinary Business A global survey commissioned by Boehringer Ingelheim reveals a significant disconnect between how animal owners perceive veterinarians and how Veterinary professionals feel. While 94% of pet owners report high trust in...
by Editor | May 26, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News, Students
Source: The Mesquite News Texas A&M University-San Antonio’s Pre-Veterinary Society hosted a hybrid information session featuring representatives from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Elizabeth Crouch, assistant dean of...
by Editor | May 26, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: AVMA A proposed federal class-action lawsuit filed on April 2, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia alleges that the Veterinary Internship and Residency Matching Program (VIRMP), sponsored by the American Association of...
by Editor | May 25, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Devdiscourse The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is facing significant challenges following the resignation of hundreds of veterinarians, lab workers, and support staff during the Trump administration’s workforce reduction efforts. These departures have...
by Editor | May 25, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: WTOP News As warmer weather draws more people and pets outdoors, concerns about tick exposure increase. However, Maryland veterinarian Dr. Victor Katz notes that ticks are active year-round, with more sightings in fall than in peak summer months. Ticks become...
by Editor | May 24, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: ABC News New York City’s iconic “bodega cats” are beloved by locals and visitors alike, but technically violate state health laws prohibiting animals in food-selling establishments. Despite this, many bodegas keep cats to deter pests like rodents and...
by Editor | May 24, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: NBC San Diego On a single day, the San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) took in an extraordinary 267 animals, highlighting the growing strain on animal services in Southern California. Among the intakes were 96 guinea pigs surrendered by an overwhelmed owner in...
by Editor | May 22, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: AP News The animal sedative medetomidine is increasingly appearing in the U.S. illegal drug supply, raising serious public health concerns, according to three reports released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Similar to the Veterinary...
by Editor | May 22, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: AVMA The AVMA Convention 2025, held July 18–22 in Washington, D.C., will be a landmark event, as it also hosts the 40th World Veterinary Association (WVA) Congress. This global gathering of Veterinary professionals emphasizes collaboration, education, and...
by Editor | May 21, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: WVVA On May 9, 2025, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed HB 2303 and SB 921 into law, creating the Large Animal Veterinary Grant Program to address a critical shortage of large animal veterinarians in the state. The program, set to launch by July 1, 2026,...
by Editor | May 21, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: WHAS 11 Bluegrass Veterinary Vision in Louisville, Kentucky, offered free eye exams for service dogs on May 9, 2025, as part of an annual initiative held each May in partnership with Epicur Pharma. The program is designed to ensure that service...
