by Editor | Jun 30, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: The Guardian A growing movement to decode animal communication, especially among cetaceans, is gaining momentum, driven by advances in AI and a $10 million prize from the Jeremy Coller Foundation. Projects like Project Ceti are using large language models to...
by Editor | Jun 30, 2025 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal
Source: New Atlas A new Cornell University study highlights striking similarities between dogs and humans in how anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries develop and heal, offering a promising path for advancing treatment in both species. Researchers analyzed...
by Editor | Jun 29, 2025 | Agriculture, Animal Health Industry, Livestock, Veterinary Practice
Source: VIN News The federal Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP), designed to encourage veterinarians to work in underserved rural areas, is currently on hold as the Trump administration reviews all USDA grant programs. Since its launch in 2010, VMLRP...
by Editor | Jun 29, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Companion Animal, News
Source: AVMA Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has signed legislation establishing a grant program to address the state’s shortage of large animal veterinarians in underserved areas. Beginning by July 1, 2026, the initiative will award $110,000 grants to up to four...
by Editor | Jun 28, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: My Vet Candy The U.S. House narrowly passed a reconciliation bill (215-214) that would significantly alter the federal student loan system, including over $300 billion in education funding cuts. The legislation proposes eliminating key forgiveness...
by Editor | Jun 27, 2025 | Companion Animal, Veterinary Practice
Source: Gallup A recent PetSmart Charities-Gallup study reveals that over half (52%) of U.S. pet owners skipped or declined Veterinary care in the past year, primarily due to financial barriers. Among these, 71% cited cost as the main reason—regardless of income...
by Editor | Jun 26, 2025 | Companion Animal, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: Pet Food Industry Hill’s Pet Nutrition and Dr. Curtis Huttenhower of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health have launched a new web portal for the One Health Microbiome Resource (OHMR), offering open access to over 2,000 pet gut microbiome samples. This...
by Editor | Jun 25, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Companion Animal, Veterinary Practice
Source: Training Mag As pets become integral to modern family life, companies are increasingly incorporating pet-related benefits into employee packages to support workforce well-being and retention. With over 70% of U.S. workers owning pets, traditional...
by Editor | Jun 25, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: Citizen Houdini, a four-year-old white rhino, is breathing freely again after undergoing a groundbreaking six-hour surgery at Onderstepoort to remove a nasal obstruction caused by a previous poaching injury. Years after surviving a gunshot wound to the nose,...
by Editor | Jun 24, 2025 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal
Source: Virginia Tech University When Arya, a cocker spaniel-hound mix, developed a life-threatening condition with dangerously low platelet levels, her owners rushed her to the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. Facing a potential fatal hemorrhage,...
by Editor | Jun 24, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: Veterinary 33 A six-year study led by Tufts University and collaborators has revealed that urban rats in Boston are significant carriers of Leptospira bacteria, the cause of leptospirosis—a potentially fatal disease affecting humans and animals. The research,...
by Editor | Jun 23, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News, Students
Source: Veterinary 33 The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine has commenced construction on the Gail P. Riepe Center for Advanced Veterinary Education at its New Bolton Center campus. This 11,800-square-foot facility, funded by a $6 million...
by Editor | Jun 22, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Today’s Veterinary Business The CATalyst Feline Market Insights Report reveals a steady rise in feline Veterinary visits and cat ownership since 2023, countering the broader decline in companion animal vet appointments, which is largely due to reduced...
by Editor | Jun 22, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: CBS News In Longmont, Colorado, neighbors in the Harvest Junction Village community have rallied to protect a prairie dog colony from extermination. After months of advocacy, volunteer work, and public pressure, the homeowner association (HOA) board agreed to...
by Editor | Jun 21, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: IFLSCIENCE Ostriches, the world’s fastest and largest birds, have a unique anatomical feature: four kneecaps—two on each leg. Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College in London explored this unusual setup using biplanar fluoroscopy to study the bones and...
by Editor | Jun 21, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette A $50,000 donation from animal welfare advocate Donna K. Easley will establish the Donna K. Easley Small Animal Practice Support Endowed Scholarship at Arkansas State University. This scholarship will support Arkansas residents...
by Editor | Jun 20, 2025 | News, Veterinary Practice
Source: AP News A 302-pound loggerhead sea turtle named Pennywise, injured by a boat off Florida’s Atlantic coast, was taken to the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach for treatment. However, her massive size prevented the use of standard CT scan equipment....
by Editor | Jun 20, 2025 | Companion Animal, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: KUNC As summer begins, pet-related emergencies surge, with veterinarians seeing more cases of heatstroke, vehicle injuries, and other seasonal risks. Heatstroke is especially common in short-nosed dog breeds like bulldogs and pugs, who struggle to cool down....
by Editor | Jun 19, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Spectrum Local News An EF-3 tornado struck St. Louis’ Forest Park on Friday, causing significant damage across its 1,300 acres. The Saint Louis Zoo, which had 10,000 guests on-site at the time, closed for two days due to debris but reported no injuries...
by Editor | Jun 19, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: AVMA In early 2025, U.S. commercial beekeepers experienced an unprecedented honey bee die-off, with over half of managed colonies suffering near-total collapse. Many beekeepers lost 70% to 100% of their hives within a year, resulting in financial damages...
