by Editor | Oct 10, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: The Scientist Nearly 20 years after helping sequence the first dog genome, geneticist Elinor Karlsson now leads research connecting animal and human health through comparative genomics at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School and the Broad...
by Editor | Oct 10, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: The Tribune In 2025, six condors from the Central California flock have died, including two from lead poisoning, yet the population is set to rebound with 13 juveniles scheduled for release this fall from San Simeon and Pinnacles National Park, plus five...
by Editor | Oct 9, 2025 | News
Source: NBC News The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported six rabies-related deaths in the U.S. over the past year—the highest in years—amid a rise in outbreaks among wild animals such as bats, foxes, skunks, and raccoons. At least 15 likely...
by Editor | Oct 9, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Food Safety News The North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine has launched a new dry laboratory to support Dr. Gustavo Machado’s research on preventing livestock disease outbreaks. At the lab’s core is the Rapid Access Biosecurity App (RABapp), a...
by Editor | Oct 8, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: ABC Action News John Sampson, a father from Bucks County and a veterinarian, is being hailed as a hero after rescuing a young boy who wandered onto Hersheypark’s monorail track. The frightening moment, captured in a viral video, shows Sampson reaching out his...
by Editor | Oct 7, 2025 | Companion Animal, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: Steve Dale Pet World Many people assume cats are independent and thrive outdoors, but experts stress that their essential needs can be fully met indoors through enrichment and regular human interaction. The Feline Veterinary Medical Association outlines five...
by Editor | Oct 7, 2025 | News
Source: National Geographic Each summer in Vestmannaeyjabær, Iceland—a town neighboring the world’s largest puffin colony—the annual ritual of rescuing misguided puffin chicks, known as pufflings, unfolds. At night, these six-week-old fledglings emerge from dark...
by Editor | Oct 6, 2025 | News, Veterinary Practice
Source: Fox 5 KUSI A Middle Tennessee man, 37-year-old Joseph McDorman, has been charged after allegedly threatening to blow up the University of Tennessee Veterinary Hospital in Knoxville. According to police reports, the incident occurred around 5 a.m. on Thursday,...
by Editor | Oct 6, 2025 | Companion Animal, Veterinary Practice
Source: Fox 5 KUSI The Frosted Faces Foundation, a Ramona-based nonprofit dedicated to senior pet rescue and care, has opened its new Community Veterinary Center to expand specialized services for aging dogs and cats. Founded in 2014 by Kelly and Andrew Smíšek, the...
by Editor | Oct 5, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: WUSF Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed to reclassify xylazine, a sedative increasingly found in fentanyl-laced street drugs, to preserve Veterinary access while restricting misuse. Currently classified as a controlled substance in Florida,...
by Editor | Oct 5, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Clay Today The Lincoln Memorial University-College of Veterinary Medicine at Orange Park (LMU-OPCVM) has achieved a key step toward accreditation, receiving a Letter of Reasonable Assurance from the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education...
by Editor | Oct 4, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: Morning Ag Clips Two undergraduates, Sydnie Frost of Purdue University and Sarah Stacy of Lincoln Memorial University, spent their summer immersed in the Research and Extension Experience in Veterinary Entomology for Students (REEVES) Program, a USDA-funded...
by Editor | Oct 4, 2025 | Equine, News
Source: Nature Five cloned horses in Argentina have become the first of their species to be gene-edited with CRISPR–Cas9, sparking debate across the polo world. Developed by Kheiron Biotech, the horses carry a modification to the myostatin gene, designed to enhance...
by Editor | Oct 3, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: AVMA The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched the Rural Veterinary Action Plan (RVAP) to address severe veterinarian shortages in rural and livestock-producing areas, where nearly every state faces service gaps. Veterinarians are critical for...
by Editor | Oct 3, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: CoBank The U.S. dairy industry is at a crossroads as beef sales increasingly drive farm profitability, pushing farmers to breed cows with beef semen rather than dairy semen. This shift has caused dairy replacement heifer numbers to hit a 20-year low, even as...
by Editor | Oct 2, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: The Adgefield Advertiser Strom Thurmond Career & Technology Center (STCTC) has launched a new “Exploration of Veterinary Science and Animal Care” course, taught by Jessica Sharp-Miner, who joined the Edgefield County School District this year. The program...
by Editor | Oct 2, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Arkansas State University The Arkansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has welcomed two new faculty members to strengthen its instructional team as it prepares for its first DVM cohort in 2026. Dr. Philip Johnson joins as professor and...
by Editor | Oct 1, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: AAHA The AAHA One Health Guidelines provide Veterinary practices with strategies to strengthen collaboration between veterinary and human healthcare teams, improving outcomes for both patients and families. The guidelines outline when and how veterinarians...
by Bruce L. Truman, MBA | Oct 1, 2025 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
The Kansas City Animal Health Summit once again delivered on its reputation as the premier stage for innovation, collaboration, and thought leadership in animal health. This year’s event showcased the strength of the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor and underscored...
by Dr. Joel Parker, DVM | Oct 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Whether you’ve purchased an existing Veterinary practice or launched one from scratch, one of the most critical—and daunting—tasks is setting fees for your services and products. Product pricing might seem straightforward: just follow the Manufacturer’s Suggested...
