by Editor | Sep 30, 2026 | Agriculture, News
Source: 12 on your side The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to distribute millions of oral rabies vaccine baits across parts of the Southeast during October 2026. The annual program is designed to prevent raccoon rabies from spreading westward by creating a...
by Editor | Sep 30, 2026 | Agriculture, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: Farm Talk News The Rural Veterinary Workforce Task Force is marking five years of efforts to strengthen the supply and retention of veterinarians serving rural Kansas. The coalition includes livestock, agriculture, Veterinary, and university organizations...
by Editor | Sep 29, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Kake Veterinarians in Wichita, Kansas, are warning cat owners about a cluster of Feline Panleukopenia Virus cases after at least 15 cats reportedly died from the highly contagious disease. Christy Fischer of the Wichita Animal Action League said the virus can...
by Editor | Sep 29, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Yahoo! Creators Pets can provide meaningful mental health benefits by creating routine, encouraging activity, reducing loneliness, and giving owners a sense of responsibility and purpose. Mental health professionals say caring for an animal can help people...
by Editor | Sep 28, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: ABC News More than 300 search-and-rescue dogs served at ground zero following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, helping locate victims while providing comfort to first responders. NYPD K-9 officer Robert Schnelle and his dog Atlas arrived shortly after the...
by Editor | Sep 28, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Pet Age The American Pet Products Association’s 2026 Cat Report shows U.S. cat ownership continuing to expand, driven largely by Gen Z and male owners. In 2025, 53 million U.S. households owned cats, representing 39% of households and a 5% increase from 2024....
by Editor | Sep 27, 2026 | Animal Health News, News
Source: KOTA Territory A bat found in Rapid City, South Dakota, tested positive for rabies after contact with a local cat, marking Pennington County’s first confirmed case of 2026. The vaccinated cat received a rabies booster and was placed under a 45-day quarantine....
by Editor | Sep 27, 2026 | Animal Health News, News
Source: NBC News The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned healthcare providers about an increase in human rabies exposures following a summer spike in animal cases across the United States. From July through August, the CDC received 17% more...
by Editor | Sep 26, 2026 | Animal Health News, Equine, News
Source: The Guardian A working ranch horse in Presidio County, Texas, has been infected with New World screwworm, marking the first confirmed equine case in the United States during the current outbreak. The flesh-eating fly larvae infest open wounds and can cause...
by Editor | Sep 26, 2026 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: VIN News Rowan University’s Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine is entering its second year facing financial and legal challenges. New Jersey lawmakers approved $6.2 million of the school’s $20 million funding request for 2026, continuing a two-year decline...
by Editor | Sep 25, 2026 | Animal Health News, News
Source: Oklahoma Voice Oklahoma State University has announced locations for two major construction projects in Stillwater: a $330 million Veterinary teaching hospital and a $50 million Agronomy Discovery Center. The 275,000-square-foot Veterinary hospital will be...
by Editor | Sep 25, 2026 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: 24-7 Press Release Solid Rock Community School in Tarpon Springs, Florida, has become the first school worldwide to operate an animal sanctuary accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS). Sanctuary at Solid Rock provides lifelong,...
by Editor | Sep 24, 2026 | Equine, News
Source: US News Illegal horse smuggling across the U.S.-Mexico border is raising concerns that animals bypassing Veterinary inspections could undermine efforts to control New World screwworm. Authorities recently intercepted six horses that had crossed the Rio Grande...
by Editor | Sep 24, 2026 | Animal Health News, News
Source: Daily Maverick A rabies outbreak among Cape fur seals along South Africa’s western and southern coasts has resulted in at least 176 recorded human bites, with researchers warning that attacks on people and dogs could increase. The disease is now considered...
by Editor | Sep 23, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Girl Scouts Girl Scouts of the USA will introduce its first dog cookie and first allergy-friendly cookie during the 2027 Girl Scout Cookie season. Patch Pals, developed with BARK, are soft-baked, blueberry muffin-flavored dog treats featuring four designs...
by Editor | Sep 23, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Vet Surgeon International Cat Care (iCatCare) has released new consensus guidelines for diagnosing and managing chronic kidney disease (CKD) in cats. Published in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, the 2026 guidelines represent a complete update of...
by Editor | Sep 22, 2026 | Animal Health News, News
Source: AVMA A federal judge has dismissed without prejudice an antitrust lawsuit filed by Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) against the American Veterinary Medical Association over accreditation decisions involving its Veterinary colleges. U.S. District Judge Thomas...
by Editor | Sep 22, 2026 | Agriculture, News
Source: Fox 9 The Minnesota Department of Health is investigating concerns that ASAP Wildlife Services MN may not have consistently submitted animals for rabies testing. Officials are asking customers who used the Twin Cities company for rabies testing between...
by Editor | Sep 21, 2026 | Animal Health News, News
Source: KTVZ Oregon wildlife officials have confirmed the first known detection of Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae, or M. ovi, in the John Day River California bighorn sheep herd, the state’s largest with approximately 1,000 animals. Several sheep tested positive for the...
by Editor | Sep 21, 2026 | Equine, News
Source: CBS News Michigan has confirmed its second case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a domestic animal in 2026 after an 18-month-old quarter horse filly in Roscommon County tested positive. The horse was humanely euthanized. A human EEE case was also...
