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...
by Editor | Sep 20, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Steve Dale Pet World Many people mistakenly assume cats require little interaction or that outdoor access is essential for their wellbeing. The Feline Veterinary Medical Association clarifies that cats’ physical and emotional needs can be fully met indoors—if...
by Editor | Sep 20, 2025 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal
Source: NPR In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, tens of thousands of pets were left behind as evacuations and shelters often prohibited animals. Many residents, like Nita Hemeter, stayed behind to rescue or care for stranded pets, highlighting the lack of...
by Editor | Sep 19, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Today’s Veterinary Business Utah State University College of Veterinary Medicine has launched its full four-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program, marking the milestone with a white coat ceremony for 42 inaugural students. Previously, the...
by Editor | Sep 19, 2025 | Animal Health News, Equine
Source: Veterinary Advantage A University of Kentucky study reveals that financial limitations significantly influence how horse owners engage with Veterinary care. While routine costs like vaccinations align with expectations, emergency procedures such as colic...
by Editor | Sep 18, 2025 | News, Other
Source: Metabolic A Harvard study has found that forming a strong emotional bond with a pet—particularly a dog—can significantly reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, especially in women. The research focused on psychosocial factors and oversampled women with a...
by Editor | Sep 18, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Fox 23 News Tulsa, Oklahoma, is experiencing a rise in rabies cases, prompting officials to remind pet owners to ensure their animals are current on vaccinations. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) reported that a bat in Tulsa recently tested...
by Editor | Sep 17, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: FOX Illinois Illinois has passed a new law to provide long-term Veterinary care for retired police dogs, recognizing their service and ongoing needs. House Bill 3140, signed into law and effective January 1, 2026, establishes the Police K-9 Care...
by Editor | Sep 17, 2025 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal
Source: Pet Age Chihuahuas have overtaken Labrador Retrievers as the most common dog breed in the U.S., according to a 2025 JustAnswer analysis of 115,000 pet-related conversations. Pitbulls, Yorkies, and Shepherds rounded out the top five, while French Bulldogs...
by Editor | Sep 16, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Pet Age SUPERZOO 2025, held at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, celebrated its 75th year with record success, drawing over 22,000 participants and 1,200 exhibitors across 350,000 square feet, its largest show floor yet. The event highlighted purposeful buyer...
by Editor | Sep 16, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Pet Age DOGTV, the network dedicated to canine well-being, has appointed Willy Good Dog, a popular social media personality, as its first-ever Chief Dog Officer (CDO). Chosen from over 75 applicants, Willy will act as the brand’s “ambassadog,” championing dog...
by Editor | Sep 15, 2025 | Animal Health News, Livestock
Source: Texas A&M University Brucellosis, a neglected bacterial disease often mistaken for malaria, may affect 2.1–7 million more people worldwide each year than previously thought, according to new research from Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine...
by Editor | Sep 15, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: FDA The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has authorized the FDA to issue Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) for animal drugs targeting the New World Screwworm (NWS), a dangerous parasite that infests warm-blooded animals. While eradicated in...
by Editor | Sep 14, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Animal Health News
Source: Pet Food Industry A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has introduced the Mitigation Action and Watermen Support (MAWS) Act, aimed at tackling the ecological threat of invasive blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay. The bill proposes a two-year pilot program,...
