by Editor | Jun 30, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Pet Business Professor Petflation slowed in May 2026, but pet-related prices remain historically high and continue to affect consumer spending patterns. Overall pet inflation declined from 3.8% in April to 3.2% in May, while the broader U.S. Consumer Price...
by Editor | Jun 30, 2026 | Animal Health News, News
Source: Morning Journal Dr. Robert McMillin, a 1957 graduate of Lorain High School, is celebrating 54 years as a veterinarian after opening McMillin’s Clinic in Greenwich, Ohio, in 1972. His journey into Veterinary medicine began after serving in the U.S. Marines and...
by Editor | Jun 29, 2026 | Animal Health News, News
Source: KCENTV The Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team is deploying to the Texas Hill Country to assist state officials in responding to rising cases of New World Screwworm, a dangerous parasite that threatens livestock, pets, wildlife, and the agricultural...
by Editor | Jun 29, 2026 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: VIN News Colorado is continuing its efforts to implement the nation’s first Veterinary Professional Associate (VPA) role, a midlevel practitioner position approved by voters in 2024 to improve access to Veterinary care. A major issue under consideration...
by Editor | Jun 28, 2026 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Midwestern University Midwestern University has decided not to move forward with plans for a proposed Chicago College of Veterinary Medicine at its Downers Grove, Illinois campus. After evaluating the resources, infrastructure, clinical capacity, and long-term...
by Editor | Jun 28, 2026 | News, Veterinary Practice
Source: KRQE New Mexico veterinarians willing to serve rural, frontier, and tribal communities can now apply for up to $80,000 in student loan repayment assistance through the state’s Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program. Administered by the New Mexico...
by Editor | Jun 27, 2026 | Animal Health News, News
Source: Star Tribune U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to hire additional veterinarians and strengthen animal health resources as concerns grow over the spread of the New World screwworm. The flesh-eating parasite, recently...
by Editor | Jun 27, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Health Day A large Swedish study suggests that living with a cat does not worsen asthma in children and teenagers. Researchers analyzed health data from more than 30,000 children and adolescents diagnosed with asthma or airway allergies and followed them for...
by Editor | Jun 26, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Scientific American New research suggests that while cats understand when humans need help, they are far less likely than dogs or young children to offer assistance unless there is a direct benefit to themselves. In a study comparing toddlers, pet dogs, and...
by Editor | Jun 26, 2026 | Companion Animal, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: Michigan State University Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine has launched a new Community Medicine Program featuring a 32-foot mobile veterinary surgical unit designed to bring spay and neuter services directly to animal shelters and...
by Editor | Jun 25, 2026 | Agriculture, News
Source: 9 News Tularemia, a rare but potentially serious bacterial disease, has been detected in Larimer County, Colorado, after officials identified the infection in a dead rabbit near Berthoud. The disease is commonly found in wildlife, particularly rabbits and...
by Editor | Jun 25, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: WABI 5 Veterinary emergency clinicians in Maine are warning pet owners about several seasonal hazards affecting dogs this spring, particularly toxic exposures and porcupine encounters. One of the most serious concerns is xylitol poisoning from sugar-free gum....
by Editor | Jun 24, 2026 | Animal Health News, News
Source: Springer Nature Link Researchers have developed a new mathematical approach that uses serological surveys, or antibody testing, to improve surveillance of zoonotic diseases in wildlife populations. The method helps identify when pathogen prevalence is most...
by Editor | Jun 24, 2026 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal, News
Source: Medscape The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the emergency use of generic over-the-counter nitenpyram tablets to treat New World screwworm infestations in dogs and cats as part of ongoing efforts to contain the parasite’s spread....
by Editor | Jun 23, 2026 | Animal Health News, News
Source: AVMA The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is urging veterinarians to remain highly vigilant following the detection of New World screwworm in Texas. The parasite’s larvae feed on living tissue and can cause severe wounds, infections, and even...
by Editor | Jun 23, 2026 | Animal Health News, News
Source: KMTV Idaho has introduced stricter animal travel requirements in response to the spread of the New World screwworm in Texas and New Mexico. The parasite, carried by flies that lay eggs in open wounds, poses a serious threat to livestock, pets, wildlife, and...
by Editor | Jun 22, 2026 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: CNN The New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite once eradicated from North and Central America, has recently reemerged and spread into parts of Mexico and the southern United States. Experts believe its resurgence has been accelerated by illegal cattle...
by Editor | Jun 22, 2026 | News, Students
Source: AVMA Major changes to federal student loan repayment programs are set to begin July 1, 2026, under new regulations implementing the Trump administration’s “Working Families Tax Cuts Act.” Borrowers enrolled in the SAVE repayment plan will be required to switch...
by Editor | Jun 21, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: USDA Traveling with pets from the United States to Mexico has become easier for dog and cat owners, as Mexico no longer requires a health certificate for these animals. Instead, dogs and cats are inspected by Mexican authorities (SENASICA) upon arrival....
by Editor | Jun 21, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: The Conversation A new review of more than 400 studies found that cats allowed to roam outdoors are significantly more likely to carry pathogens that can infect humans than indoor-only cats. Researchers identified nearly 100 zoonotic pathogens in cats,...
