by Editor | Sep 30, 2025 | Companion Animal
Source: AVMA Dr. Carlo Siracusa, professor of clinical animal behavior and welfare at the University of Pennsylvania, emphasizes that understanding feline behavior is crucial for accurate diagnosis, better treatment, and stronger human-animal bonds. Speaking at AVMA...
by Editor | Sep 30, 2025 | News
Source: Live Science Ranking the best hearing in the animal kingdom depends on what “best” means—sensitivity, range, or localization. Greater wax moths hold the record for frequency detection, hearing up to 300 kilohertz—15 times beyond human limits. Barn owls excel...
by Editor | Sep 29, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: WKMS At its quarterly meeting, the Murray State Board of Regents appointed Dr. Laura Ken Hoffman as the inaugural dean of the proposed School of Veterinary Medicine, contingent on state approval of a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. Hoffman, who...
by Editor | Sep 29, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Texas A&M University The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) celebrated a major milestone in May 2025 as the first cohort of 2+2 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students graduated from the Veterinary Education,...
by Editor | Sep 28, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Pet Food Industry Petsense by Tractor Supply, a subsidiary of Tractor Supply Co., is marking its 20th anniversary with a month-long celebration this September, highlighted by nearly $1 million in donations to local animal shelters and a new national...
by Editor | Sep 28, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: National Hog Farmer Quebec-based organic pork producer duBreton is urging food certification bodies to take a firm stance against gene-edited pork, citing consumer demand for transparency. The company, which operates four plants in North America, argues that...
by Editor | Sep 27, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: The Fence Post Lallemand Animal Nutrition has launched its 11th annual Scholarship Program, supporting students pursuing agriculture, Veterinary medicine, and related fields. Since its inception, the initiative has awarded nearly $140,000 to 50 students...
by Editor | Sep 27, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: EurekAlert A study published in ImmunoHorizons highlights how analyzing immune system markers in dogs could transform Veterinary care through personalized diagnostics and treatments. Led by Dr. Ravi Sachidanandam with the Waltham Research Institute,...
by Editor | Sep 26, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: NJ.com New Jersey has officially opened its first Veterinary school, the Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine at Rowan University, ending the need for aspiring vets to leave the state for training. The inaugural class of 75 students—over half from New...
by Editor | Sep 26, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: The Ohio State University Ohio State University researchers Dr. Thomas Cherpes and Dr. Rodolfo Vicetti Miguel have received an Ohio State Accelerator Award for their project developing a novel peptide that accelerates wound repair. Supported by the College of...
by Editor | Sep 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Source: USDA The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is launching a no-cost program to provide radio frequency identification (RFID) eartags to swine producers, aiming to improve disease response speed and accuracy. Through a $20 million,...
by Editor | Sep 25, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: Feedstuffs A North Carolina State University study tested a new truck rerouting system to reduce disease transmission between pig farms. Traditionally, trucks transporting feed and livestock follow fixed weekly schedules, but researchers modeled alternative...
by Stith Keiser | Sep 25, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
As summer winds down, many practice owners and managers begin to shift their focus toward the year ahead. October offers a strategic window—far enough from holiday chaos but close enough to year-end—to pause, assess, and lay the groundwork for a successful 2026....
by Editor | Sep 24, 2025 | Animal Health News
Source: MSN Manitoba is preparing an emergency response plan to address the potential threat of African swine fever (ASF), a highly contagious pig disease that has devastated herds across Asia, Europe, and Africa. While ASF poses no risk to humans, an outbreak in...
by Editor | Sep 24, 2025 | News
Source: Trib Live Medetomidine, a powerful Veterinary sedative, is rapidly spreading through Western Pennsylvania’s illicit drug supply, often mixed with heroin or fentanyl under the street name “flysky.” Unlike opioids, it does not respond to naloxone, leaving...
by Editor | Sep 23, 2025 | Companion Animal, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: UC Davis Veterinary Medicine Scramble, a Jack Russell terrier, began showing behavioral changes, seizures, and tremors that led to a diagnosis of a large, inoperable brain tumor at UC Davis’ Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. Neurologists and oncologists...
by Editor | Sep 23, 2025 | News
Source: AP News Florida wildlife officials are deploying robotic rabbits to combat the invasive Burmese python crisis in the Everglades. These toy rabbits, retrofitted to emit heat, scent, and natural movements, lure snakes from hiding so contractors can capture and...
by Editor | Sep 22, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: ABC News Suki, a Portuguese Water Dog, is a certified gluten-detection service animal who helps her owner, Kendra Williams, safely navigate daily life with celiac disease. Trained to sniff out traces of gluten in food and medicine, Suki offers crucial support...
by Editor | Sep 21, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Advocate Lakewood East Dallas Pets grieve deeply when their owners pass away, often showing behaviors like refusing food or waiting by the door. Dr. Virginia Ellsworth of East Dallas Veterinary Clinic notes that grieving pets need extra love, attention, and...
by Editor | Sep 21, 2025 | Livestock, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: WCBI Rural areas often struggle to access Veterinary care, especially for livestock and large animals, creating challenges for agriculture and food production. Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, the state’s only vet school, is...
