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,...
by Editor | Sep 13, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: WHYY The Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) has launched the “Paw It Forward” campaign to help keep pets out of shelters by supporting pet owners in financial need. The initiative aims to raise over $30,000—matched dollar-for-dollar—to fund...
by Editor | Sep 13, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: Ag Tech Navigator BinSentry, an Ontario-based agtech firm, has raised $50 million in a Series C round led by Lead Edge Capital to advance its mission to digitize the animal feed supply chain and expand into Brazil. Since its founding in 2017, BinSentry has...
by Editor | Sep 12, 2025 | News, Veterinary Practice
Source: WECT 6 News An explosion destroyed the Eastern Carolina Veterinary Center in Wilmington, N.C., after 46-year-old Jason Lee Beach allegedly drove off the road, struck the building’s gas line, and triggered a blast. Beach faces multiple charges, including felony...
by Editor | Sep 12, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Insurance Innovation Reporter Adoro Pet Insurance Services LLC, based in Seattle, announced plans to enter the U.S. pet insurance market in Q4 2025. The company was co-founded by CEO Gavin Friedman and President Tricia Plouf, both seasoned leaders in the...
by Editor | Sep 11, 2025 | Animal Health News
Source: San Francisco Chronicle A critically endangered California condor named Jane (condor 1019) died from severe lead poisoning despite rescue efforts by veterinary staff at the Oakland Zoo. Jane had been transferred from the Ventana Wildlife Society in Monterey in...
by Editor | Sep 11, 2025 | News
Source: CBS News Health officials are warning up to 500 people who stayed in bat-infested cabins at Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park that they may have been exposed to rabies. The cabins at Jackson Lake Lodge, occupied between May and late July, were found to...
by Editor | Sep 10, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: KY3 A recent consumer alert warns pet owners about misleading emails claiming their pet’s microchip registration has expired and must be renewed for a fee. Microchips, implanted under a pet’s skin, store owner contact information and are designed to last a...