by Editor | Jul 9, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: Veterinary Practice News Purina has opened applications for its 2026 Sponsorship for Human-Animal Bond (HAB) Studies program, offering up to $40,000 in funding for research into the emotional and therapeutic connections between humans and animals. The...
by Editor | Jul 9, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: University of Minnesota A University of Minnesota study found that while viruses from managed Western honey bees can infect native bumblebees, they do not mutate or spread within bumblebee populations. Researchers studied three viruses—deformed wing virus,...
by Editor | Jul 8, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: AZ Central Queen Creek police arrested a 40-year-old man on June 13 after two dogs were found dead in a parked car. Officers responded to a report of animal cruelty near Signal Butte and Queen Creek roads, involving an employee from a local business in the...
by Editor | Jul 8, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: CBC Ian Reid, a retired surgeon from Indian Harbour, N.S., was devastated to find his dog Mingus dead after suffocating in a chip bag left on a TV stand. The bag had sealed tightly around the dog’s muzzle, cutting off oxygen. Reid, wracked with guilt, later...
by Editor | Jul 7, 2025 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal, News
Source: AVMA Researchers at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine are developing a promising experimental treatment for canine hemangiosarcoma, a typically fatal cancer affecting around 50,000 dogs annually in the U.S. The therapy combines a blood...
by Editor | Jul 7, 2025 | Equine, News
Source: AVMA Dr. Bret Marsh, dean of Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, highlights an ongoing national shortage of veterinarians, particularly affecting rural communities. He attributes the issue to rising numbers of pets and changes in livestock...
by Editor | Jul 6, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: The Asahi Shimbun A veterinarian in Mie Prefecture, Japan, has died after treating a cat infected with severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS), a potentially deadly virus transmitted by ticks and infected animals. The veterinarian developed symptoms...
by Editor | Jul 6, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: The Denver Post The Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance (DZCA) celebrated the successful hatching of its first-ever African pancake tortoise last month, marking a major milestone in its conservation efforts. The hatchling joins four other pancake tortoises in the...
by Editor | Jul 5, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: Great Bend Tribune Cattle experience heat stress when they cannot effectively regulate body temperature, unlike humans who sweat. Kansas State University veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff explains that cattle cope through behaviors like panting, standing more, and...
by Editor | Jul 5, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: The Daily Pennsylvanian Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine have developed advanced gene therapy mechanisms to treat inherited retinal degenerations, which cause progressive vision loss and have no current cure. Led...
by Editor | Jul 4, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: Ag Tech Navigator A European study by the European Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture (EARA) assessed 78 regenerative farms across 14 countries, covering over 7,000 hectares from 2020 to 2023, and compared them with nearby conventional farms. Using a...
by Editor | Jul 4, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: AVMA Fourth of July festivities—while fun for humans—can pose serious risks to pets and other animals. Fireworks, unfamiliar environments, and party noise can cause panic, leading to escape or injury. Food scraps, heat, travel stress, and leftover debris also...
by Editor | Jul 3, 2025 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal
Source: BBC Household pets, especially dogs, influence human immunity in several important ways. Pets bring a variety of outdoor microbes into homes, which supports the idea that early exposure to diverse bacteria can help train the immune system and potentially...
by Editor | Jul 3, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: KXLY.com Washington State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital is experiencing a sharp rise in wildlife admissions, including baby raccoons, owls, and squirrels, largely due to the recent closure of another rehabilitation center in central Washington. As...
by Editor | Jul 2, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: University of Bristol A recent study published in Vet Record found that neutering cats at four months old does not increase their risk of developing weight problems compared to neutering at six months. Analyzing over 2,000 clinical records from the University...
by Editor | Jul 2, 2025 | Animal Health News, Equine, Veterinary Practice
Source: EquiManagement The 2024 AVMA/AAEP Economic Report highlights a significant satisfaction gap between equine Veterinary practice owners and associates. Owners reported higher satisfaction with job (81%), lifestyle (72%), and compensation (74%) compared to...
by Editor | Jul 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
One of the most foundational principles of economics, regardless of industry, is the law of supply and demand. These concepts govern how prices are determined through the interaction between consumers and providers in a marketplace. In simplest terms, the law of...
by Bruce L. Truman, MBA | Jul 1, 2025 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
Southern charm blended with cutting-edge education for anyone attending the DVM360 Fetch Nashville Conference on May 30–31, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. This two-day event featured over 120 presentations that catered to a diverse range of interests and specialties....
by Dr. Jim Lloyd | Jul 1, 2025 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
In his 2025 Pet Summit keynote address, Dave Bolen highlighted the widespread premiumization that exists in the markets for US pet products and services.1 As a business strategy, premiumization has been successful in leading much of the pet industry growth in recent...
by Coral Doherty | Jul 1, 2025 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
Have you ever thought about measuring workplace performance and sustainability through a lens of psychological health and safety factors? Have you been finding it a struggle to keep employees motivated, focused, or resilient? A measurement grid of psychological safety...
