by Editor | Aug 21, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Axios More Washington, D.C.-area companies are embracing pet-related benefits as a way to attract and retain employees, particularly among Millennial and Gen Z “fur baby” parents. With 94 million U.S. households owning pets and spending projected to hit $41.4...
by Editor | Aug 20, 2025 | News
Source: The Guardian In an unconventional strategy to protect livestock without harming endangered grey wolves, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is using emotional audio from the film Marriage Story to deter wolves from approaching cattle. In Oregon’s Klamath Basin,...
by Editor | Aug 20, 2025 | Animal Health Industry
Source: University of Washington A recent study led by the University of Washington highlights how integrating human and Veterinary care can significantly improve access to health services for homeless youth with pets. Conducted at the Seattle One Health Clinic, a...
by Editor | Aug 19, 2025 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal
Source: Oxford Academic A study recently published in Stem Cells Translational Medicine demonstrates the potential of mesenchymal stem/stromal cell (MSC) therapy to treat immune dysfunction caused by severe coronavirus infections, using feline infectious peritonitis...
by Editor | Aug 19, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Companion Animal
Source: Business Wire Following the announcement that all Whistle smart collars will be deactivated by August 31, 2025, PetPace has stepped in to offer affected pet owners a compelling alternative. PetPace, known for its advanced GPS and AI-powered health monitoring...
by Editor | Aug 18, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Companion Animal, News
Source: Today’s Veterinary Business Dr. Mark Mamula, a Yale School of Medicine immunologist, is revolutionizing cancer treatment for dogs with a new vaccine developed through his company, Therajan. Currently in clinical trials, the vaccine has shown promise in...
by Editor | Aug 18, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Today’s Veterinary Business Dr. Michael Q. Bailey has become the first African-American president of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) for the 2025–2026 term. A board-certified Veterinary radiologist, educator, and clinician, Dr. Bailey...
by Editor | Aug 17, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: TheStreet The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a stern warning to pet owners after a woman at Miami International Airport attempted to smuggle two turtles through security by hiding them in her bra—one of which died. In a Facebook post on...
by Editor | Aug 17, 2025 | News, Veterinary Practice
Source: Us Magazine Peter Ostrum, who played Charlie Bucket in the 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, never pursued another acting role after the movie. At age 12, he chose to step away from Hollywood and eventually became a veterinarian. Inspired by a...
by Editor | Aug 16, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: American Association of Swine Veterinarians Virginia’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has launched the Large Animal Veterinary Grant Program to address critical shortages of Veterinary care for livestock, poultry, and horses across the...
by Editor | Aug 15, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: American Ag Network Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is leading a coalition of lawmakers urging the Trump Administration to release withheld funding for Level 1 National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) labs, which play a critical role in detecting and...
by Editor | Aug 15, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: Feedstuffs The Renewable Energy Farmers of America (REFA), a newly formed nonprofit, aims to support U.S. farmers and ranchers navigating complex renewable energy projects like wind, solar, transmission lines, and battery storage. Founded in response to...
by Editor | Aug 14, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: Reuters Australia has announced it will ease long-standing restrictions on U.S. beef imports after a scientific review confirmed that U.S. biosecurity measures sufficiently mitigate disease risks. The curbs, originally imposed in 2003 due to mad cow disease...
by Editor | Aug 14, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: Reuters The USDA will relocate approximately 2,600 Washington, D.C.–area employees to five regional hubs—Raleigh, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Fort Collins, and Salt Lake City—leaving no more than 2,000 staff in the capital. Announced by Agriculture Secretary...
by Editor | Aug 13, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: Drovers The USDA’s July 2025 Cattle on Feed and Inventory reports highlight historically low U.S. cattle supplies, signaling bullish market conditions. The total cattle on feed as of July 1 stood at 11.1 million head—2% below 2024 and the lowest since...
by Editor | Aug 13, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: AVMA After three years of stakeholder input and revision, the AVMA House of Delegates has approved an updated Model Veterinary Practice Act (MVPA). This guiding document helps states draft or revise Veterinary laws. Major changes include elevating Veterinary...
by Editor | Aug 12, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: Pet Age The Pet Advocacy Network (PAN) has submitted testimony opposing proposed changes to Arizona’s Administrative Code that would ban the ownership of three families of pet fish—Pimelodidae, Osteoglossidae, and Siluridae. Arizona officials claim these...
by Editor | Aug 12, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: TheRoanokeStar.com Hot spots, or pyotraumatic dermatitis, are common in dogs during summer and result from excessive scratching or biting due to allergies, fleas, or other irritants. These red, pus-filled lesions are itchy, painful, and appear suddenly,...
by Editor | Aug 11, 2025 | News, Students
Source: AVMA A newly passed legislative package brings significant changes to federal student loan programs, impacting current and future veterinary borrowers. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has launched a webpage, Student Loan Changes: What You...
by Editor | Aug 10, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: The Post-Journal Eleven-year-old Miles Taylor and his rescued dwarf rabbit, Amara, won Best Female Dwarf Rabbit at the Chautauqua County Fair, marking a heartwarming milestone in both their journeys. Amara was one of 137 surviving rabbits rescued by the ANNA...
