by Editor | Jun 8, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Livestock, News
Source: National Hog Farmer At a U.S. House Appropriations Committee hearing on the USDA budget, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins criticized California’s Proposition 12, calling it “unsustainable” due to its significant impact beyond state borders. Prop 12...
by Editor | Jun 7, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Governor of Ohio Ohio Governor Mike DeWine celebrated the grand opening of Royal Canin’s new $450 million manufacturing facility in Lewisburg, a major investment that will create up to 270 full-time jobs over the next five years. A division of Mars,...
by Editor | Jun 7, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will expand unannounced inspections at foreign manufacturing facilities that produce food, essential medicines, and medical products for the U.S. market. This move...
by Editor | Jun 6, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Your Pets Wellbeing Cats are highly intuitive animals that can sense human emotions by observing changes in body language, tone of voice, and routines. While they may not fully understand emotions like humans, many cats respond to sadness or illness by...
by Editor | Jun 6, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Texas A&M University & Biomedical Sciences The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences celebrated the graduation of its first VPHE-DVM cohort—four students earning both a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and a Master...
by Editor | Jun 5, 2025 | Agriculture, Animal Health News, News
Source: Morning Ag Clips Clemson University researchers are advancing poultry farming by studying natural alternatives to antibiotics, aiming to meet rising consumer demand for antibiotic-free chicken while keeping flocks healthy. The poultry industry contributes $2.5...
by Editor | Jun 5, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: CNBC Amazon has expanded its healthcare services by partnering with online pet pharmacy Vetsource to offer prescription medications for dogs and cats through its U.S. website. Pet owners can now order hundreds of commonly prescribed treatments, including flea,...
by Editor | Jun 4, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: AVMA While dogs and cats dominate U.S. pet ownership, many households also care for birds, fish, reptiles, rabbits, and other less common species—representing a significant opportunity for Veterinary practices. According to the AVMA Pet Ownership and...
by Editor | Jun 3, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Science.org Finalists for the $100,000 Dolittle Prize are breaking ground in AI-powered interspecies communication, exploring how animals—from dolphins to cuttlefish—may be engaging in meaningful exchanges. The winning project focused on dolphins’ shared,...
by Editor | Jun 3, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: BBC Scientists from Kyushu University in Japan and Stanford University in the U.S. have solved a long-standing genetic mystery behind why ginger cats have their distinctive coloring. Their research revealed that the ARHGAP36 gene—found in melanocytes, which...
by Editor | Jun 2, 2025 | Equine, News
Source: KXII.com The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is urging horse owners to vaccinate their animals against four potentially deadly diseases: West Nile Virus, sleeping sickness, tetanus, and rabies. State veterinarian Dr. Rod Hall emphasizes...
by Editor | Jun 2, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: News Center Maine Veterinarians in Maine are seeing a rise in Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, a tick-borne disease that, while less known than Lyme disease, can be fatal in pets if left untreated. A Cape Elizabeth couple shared their experience after their...
by Bruce L. Truman | Jun 1, 2025 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
The Animal Health, Nutrition & Technology Innovation USA 2025 (AHNTI USA 2025) was the perfect conference to meet with tech startups and innovators. The conference highlighted several emerging trends shaping the future of the Animal Health industry, including...
by Dr. Jim Lloyd | Jun 1, 2025 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
After a nice post-pandemic run, a bit of uncertainty crept into the U.S. stock market near the end of 2021, resulting in a somewhat turbulent time for most of the following year. In fact, the widespread concern about a potential looming recession during 2022 prompted...
by William (Will) Lindus | Jun 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Email remains a vital communication tool in every Veterinary hospital—from scheduling with vendors to coordinating patient care. But today’s Veterinary teams aren’t just relying on email. With increased use of platforms like Microsoft Teams, Slack, LinkedIn, and even...
by Dr. Keith True | Jun 1, 2025 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
The landscape of Veterinary ownership is shifting. Fewer veterinarians today view sole ownership as their end goal, but that doesn’t mean ownership is losing its appeal. In fact, co-ownership models and partnerships are gaining popularity, reflecting a growing desire...
by Editor | Jun 1, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: Idaho Press Idaho is among many rural states facing a critical shortage of veterinarians, particularly those serving large animal and agricultural operations. Sixteen Idaho counties are officially designated as Veterinary shortage areas due to population...
by Joel Parker, DVM | Jun 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Running a Veterinary practice is like conducting an orchestra: every section—clients, staff, and finances—needs to hit the right note. Get it wrong, and you’re either swamped with urgent cases, burning out your team, or so slow that staff are reorganizing the supply...
by Stith Keiser | Jun 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
I recently wrapped up my last week of class for the Spring 2025 semester and as we discussed topics around career development, questions around the value of internships came up repeatedly. The value, and role, of internships is often a hotly debated topics with...
by Shannon Nowak | Jun 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
If you have worked in Veterinary medicine, in any role, chances are you’ve found yourself in this familiar (and frustrating) position: a friend, neighbor, or family member asks for your expert opinion about something pet-related—whether it’s what species or...
