by Editor | Apr 1, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Pet Food Industry Iowa State University and Freshpet are conducting a 10-month at-home study to examine how a dog’s diet may influence both canine health and the human–animal bond. Led by Logan Kilburn, an assistant professor of animal science at Iowa State,...
by Mark Cushing | Apr 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
(Editor’s note: Caitlin Cushing, a former prosecutor in the state of Washington and the current General Counsel for Animal Policy Group, is co-author of this article.) For most dog owners, a trip to the local daycare or boarding facility starts with a frantic search...
by Catherine Haskins | Apr 1, 2026 | Animal Health News - Views, Views
It started with a monkey. A few weeks ago the internet fell in love with a young Japanese macaque named Punch who lives at Ichikawa City Zoo. Punch was rejected by his mother shortly after birth, and zookeepers gave him a stuffed orangutan toy for comfort. Videos of...
by Shannon Nowak | Apr 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
We’ve been discussing burnout and Veterinary technician retention in Veterinary medicine for years—naming it, normalizing it, and attempting to address it. What’s missing from these conversations, and is often overlooked, is the recognition of the consequences of...
by Stacy Pursell | Apr 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
A new trend has quietly taken hold in the job market, and it’s reshaping how professionals think about their careers and how employers should think about talent. It is called job hugging, the practice of staying tightly attached to a current role, not out of...
