by Editor | Aug 31, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: AVMA Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s new Samoyed has sparked increased interest in the breed, prompting the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) to remind prospective dog owners to choose pets based on lifestyle compatibility rather than popularity....
by Editor | Aug 31, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: NOLA NOLA Cat Lounge in New Orleans has temporarily closed after several resident cats were diagnosed with ringworm, a common and treatable fungal infection. Owner Kelly Johnson-Hill said the business acted quickly to protect guests, employees, pets, and cats,...
by Editor | Aug 30, 2026 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: CVPA The Coalition for the Veterinary Professional Associates (CVPA) has responded to Mission Pet Health’s opposition to Colorado’s Veterinary Professional Associate (VPA) role, arguing that Mission mischaracterizes its education, regulation, and purpose. The...
by Editor | Aug 30, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: KSAT Bexar County, Texas, has reported its first confirmed case of rabies in a dog in more than a decade amid a significant increase in wildlife cases. A Husky mix tested positive for rabies on August 18 after developing concerning behavioral and neurological...
by Editor | Aug 29, 2026 | News
Source: ABC Victorian wildlife officials have begun an unprecedented effort to vaccinate thousands of little penguins against H5 bird flu as the virus spreads through Australia. The program aims to vaccinate more than 5,000 penguins at Phillip Island and St Kilda,...
by Editor | Aug 29, 2026 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an Emergency Use Authorization for Simparica TRIO to treat New World screwworm infestations in dogs and puppies. The authorization, announced August 13, comes as NWS has been...
by Editor | Aug 28, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: North Carolina State University A new North Carolina State University study found that fourth-year Veterinary students matched, and experienced clinicians outperformed, an AI-enabled digital stethoscope when diagnosing heart murmurs and arrhythmias in dogs and...
by Editor | Aug 28, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Vet Surgeon New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) suggests that crossbreeding Pugs with non-brachycephalic breeds can significantly improve canine health and welfare while preserving desirable behavioral traits. Researchers evaluated 150 Pugs,...
by Editor | Aug 27, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Health Day A new Mayo Clinic study suggests that incorporating therapy dogs into stroke rehabilitation can improve patient engagement, physical activity, and mobility. Published in the August edition of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, the study involved 50 recent...
by Editor | Aug 27, 2026 | News, Veterinary Practice
Source: MetLife Pet Insurance A national survey commissioned by MetLife Pet Insurance highlights the growing financial pressures facing American pet owners as Veterinary costs and other household expenses rise. According to the survey, 15% of pet owners are...
by Editor | Aug 26, 2026 | News, Veterinary Practice
Source: Denver Post The Denver Post is seeking input from pet owners about how rising Veterinary care costs are affecting decisions about their animals’ health. The newspaper’s business team is asking readers to share experiences involving unexpectedly high Veterinary...
by Editor | Aug 26, 2026 | Animal Health Industry, News, Students
Source: Cache Valley Daily Utah State University has completed the Thomas and Patricia Willis Veterinary Medical Education Building, a major milestone in expanding its four-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. The new facility includes classrooms, laboratories,...
by Editor | Aug 25, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Yahoo! An electrical fire destroyed the mobile Veterinary clinic of Staten Island veterinarian Dr. Peter Astarbi, threatening a practice that has served the community for 25 years. The fire, captured by Astarbi’s doorbell camera in late June, destroyed his...
by Editor | Aug 25, 2026 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: FDA The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has finalized updated Guidance for Industry (GFI) #152, which outlines how the agency evaluates the potential human health risks of antimicrobial drugs intended for use in food-producing animals. The guidance focuses...
by Editor | Aug 24, 2026 | News
Source: Scientific American A new study published in Current Biology suggests that mountain lions may improve public safety by reducing deer-vehicle collisions. Researchers analyzed five years of data from Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula, including information...
by Editor | Aug 24, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Health Day A Finnish study suggests that exposure to microbes carried by pet dogs may help protect infants from respiratory infections during their first year of life. Researchers followed 368 children and found that infants living with dogs experienced fewer...
by Editor | Aug 23, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: NBC New York Suffolk County, New York, has confirmed a fourth case of tularemia, also known as rabbit fever, a rare bacterial disease that can be transmitted by ticks and infected animals. The latest case involved a woman who contracted the disease after being...
by Editor | Aug 23, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: AP News Scientists at biotech company Kindred Companion Sciences have used CRISPR gene editing to create what may become the first truly hypoallergenic dogs by eliminating the primary protein responsible for most dog allergies. The researchers edited a gene...
by Editor | Aug 22, 2026 | News, Veterinary Practice
Source: WBIR The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine has announced a $72 million expansion of its Small Animal Hospital to address growing demand for Veterinary care and educate more veterinarians. The project will add nearly 20,000 square feet of...
by Editor | Aug 22, 2026 | News
Source: Gizmodo Veterinary researchers at the University of Florida have confirmed the first molecularly verified cases of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) in lemurs, demonstrating how a virus that usually causes only cold sores in humans can be fatal to certain...
