by Editor | Jul 13, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Veterinary Practice News The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed the first case of New World screwworm in a dog, marking another concerning development as the flesh eating parasite spreads in the United States. The infected dog lives in Lea...
by Editor | Jul 13, 2026 | Animal Health Industry, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: EquiManagement Veterinary professional associates (VPAs), also known as midlevel practitioners, remain the subject of significant debate within Veterinary medicine because of their potential impact on patient care and the profession. Modeled after physician...
by Editor | Jul 12, 2026 | Agriculture, Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Tractor Supply Company Tractor Supply Company, Starlink, and 4-H have announced a new initiative to expand broadband access and educational opportunities for rural communities across the United States. The collaboration aims to reduce the digital divide by...
by Editor | Jul 12, 2026 | News
Source: Cape Cod Times Twelve rehabilitated sea turtles, including a loggerhead named Pretty Pretty Princess, were released into the waters off West Dennis Beach in Massachusetts after months of treatment at the New England Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Hospital. The group...
by Editor | Jul 11, 2026 | News
Source: AP News Gracie, a 3-year-old giraffe, has been missing for nearly two weeks after escaping her enclosure at Cedar Hollow Ranch in Texas Hill Country, about 100 miles west of San Antonio. According to ranch owner Vic Jones, Gracie wandered into a rugged area of...
by Editor | Jul 11, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: KJRH Federal, state, and local investigators are excavating a Northern California animal rescue in Fortuna after discovering dozens of buried dogs, many identified through microchips, while more than 700 shelter dogs remain unaccounted for. The investigation...
by Editor | Jul 10, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Providence Journal Rhode Island now allows veterinarians to provide telemedicine appointments for pets after Governor Dan McKee signed a new law on June 23. Veterinarians may offer virtual care at their discretion, including for first time patients, and can...
by Editor | Jul 10, 2026 | Agriculture, News
Source: Ag Net West California is facing a growing shortage of food animal veterinarians, creating significant challenges for livestock producers and rural communities. According to the California Farm Bureau, many farmers and ranchers have limited access to...
by Editor | Jul 9, 2026 | Agriculture, News
Source: Nebraska Public Media Nebraska’s efforts to address a shortage of rural production-animal veterinarians are showing early promise but have progressed slowly. More than a year after launching the Nebraska Production Animal Rural Veterinarian Grant Program, only...
by Editor | Jul 9, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: KCTV 5 The FIFA Fan Festival Kansas City celebrated its first-ever Dog Day on June 14, giving soccer fans the opportunity to bring their pets to World Cup festivities. The event reopened after severe weather had forced an early closure the previous day and...
by Editor | Jul 8, 2026 | Animal Health News, News
Source: 5 NBC DFW As thousands of fans attend World Cup matches in North Texas, specially trained “vapor wake” detection dogs are playing a critical role in stadium security. Unlike traditional explosive-detection dogs, vapor wake K-9s can detect trace amounts of...
by Editor | Jul 8, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Today’s Veterinary Business Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, pet owners continue to prioritize spending on their pets, viewing them as valued family members rather than discretionary expenses. According to Rover’s seventh Cost of Pet Parenthood...
by Editor | Jul 7, 2026 | Agriculture, News
Source: WGAL 8 The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has issued a quarantine order after cases of the destructive New World screwworm were confirmed in the United States. Although no cases have been found in Pennsylvania, state officials are taking preventive...
by Editor | Jul 7, 2026 | Equine, News
Source: AP News A month-old pony named Mile has become an unusual resident of a fourth-floor apartment in the coastal Croatian town of Rovinj. His owners, Andjelka Josipovic and Kristijan Jelenic, brought him into their small flat after his mother rejected him at...
by Editor | Jul 6, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Vet Times A new Veterinary application has been demonstrated for Seracam, a portable hybrid gamma-optical imaging camera originally developed for human medicine. The technology was recently used at the Feline Hyperthyroidism Treatment Centre in Athens, Greece,...
by Editor | Jul 6, 2026 | Livestock, News
Source: Feedstuffs The University of Florida has received a $9.5 million estate gift to support research aimed at protecting cattle and other livestock from disease-carrying pests. The donation establishes the Carrie W. Earls Mosquito and Pest Eradication in Beef...
by Editor | Jul 5, 2026 | Livestock, News
Source: MSN Three months after Nebraska’s Cottonwood Fire burned thousands of acres across Lincoln and Dawson counties, ranchers are continuing to experience livestock losses linked to smoke and soot exposure. Goat rancher Wade Craig of Farnam initially believed his...
by Editor | Jul 5, 2026 | Agriculture, News
Source: USDA The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a directive aimed at expanding livestock grazing on National Forest lands and strengthening support for American ranchers. Announced by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, the policy advances a...
by Editor | Jul 4, 2026 | News, Students
Source: Brownfield Ag News Ohio State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is using mentorship to help address the shortage of large-animal veterinarians in rural communities. Through its Large Animal Rural Veterinary Mentoring Program, students gain firsthand...
by Editor | Jul 4, 2026 | News
Source: AVMA As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, the Veterinary profession is reflecting on its own rich history and lasting contributions to society. The article traces the evolution of Veterinary medicine from early advocacy by leaders such as George...
