by Editor | Sep 10, 2026 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: PR Newswire Elanco Animal Health has completed a 25,000-square-foot expansion of its Elwood, Kansas, manufacturing facility, significantly increasing its capacity to produce monoclonal antibody therapies for pets. The $120 million project more than quadruples...
by Editor | Sep 10, 2026 | Animal Health News, Livestock, News
Source: AVMA The U.S. Government Accountability Office is urging Congress to modernize the 153-year-old Twenty-Eight Hour Law governing interstate livestock transportation. The law requires animals transported longer than 28 consecutive hours to receive at least five...
by Editor | Sep 9, 2026 | News, Veterinary Practice
Source: USA Today Zoo veterinarians rely on advanced medical technology, specialized knowledge, and creative problem-solving to care for an extraordinary range of animals. Veterinary teams at zoos perform many of the same diagnostic procedures used for people and...
by Editor | Sep 9, 2026 | Companion Animal, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: The Record Delta Choosing the right dog or cat requires more than selecting an appealing breed, according to veterinarian Roxanne Evans, owner of Upshur Veterinary Hospital in West Virginia. Evans recommends researching breeds before bringing a pet home,...
by Editor | Sep 8, 2026 | News
Source: CBS 17 NC State University’s Turtle Rescue Team gives hundreds of injured and sick reptiles and amphibians a second chance each year while providing Veterinary students with hands-on clinical experience. Many patients are turtles struck by vehicles, although...
by Editor | Sep 8, 2026 | Agriculture, News
Source: Reuters The United States has begun a phased reopening of its border to Mexican cattle imports after a ban lasting more than a year due to concerns about New World screwworm. Imports resumed through Douglas, Arizona, with two New Mexico ports potentially...
by Editor | Sep 7, 2026 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Inc. The U.S. pet wellness industry is expanding rapidly as owners increasingly treat pets as family members and prioritize their health and longevity. According to the American Pet Products Association, 71% of U.S. households owned pets in 2025, when pet...
by Editor | Sep 7, 2026 | Animal Health News, News
Source: PR Newswire The ASPCA has launched a New World Screwworm Direct Support Grant offering up to $500,000 in emergency funding to help protect dogs, cats, and equines from the parasite. Funding is available to eligible organizations in states with USDA-designated...
by Editor | Sep 6, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Hanford Sentinel Addison’s disease, or hypoadrenocorticism, is a rare, incurable condition affecting an estimated 0.5% to 2% of dogs. It occurs when the adrenal glands fail to produce adequate hormones needed to regulate electrolytes, blood pressure,...
by Editor | Sep 6, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Science Scientists have discovered that mysterious lipid droplets in cat kidneys may help felines create long-lasting chemical messages in their urine. Researchers led by Masao Miyazaki of Iwate University studied urine from 44 domestic cats and identified 13...
by Editor | Sep 5, 2026 | Livestock, News
Source: Ag Daily Nearly 60% of Kansas livestock producers report perceiving a shortage of veterinarians, according to a five-year assessment by Kansas State University’s Rural Veterinary Workforce Task Force. Researchers mapped 446 large- and mixed-animal...
by Editor | Sep 5, 2026 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: Newsweek A goat in Edwards County, Texas, has tested positive for anthrax, marking the state’s second confirmed case of 2026 and the third reported U.S. case this year. The affected property was quarantined, and officials said only one domestic animal is known...
by Editor | Sep 4, 2026 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: BBC An isolated case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as mad cow disease, has been confirmed in a cow on a farm in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The infection was detected through routine surveillance, and authorities said the...
by Editor | Sep 4, 2026 | Animal Health News, News
Source: Dairy Herd Neospora caninum remains a significant cause of reproductive and economic losses in cattle despite declining industry awareness. A 2025 University of Minnesota study found only 29% of surveyed producers had heard of Neospora, although researchers...
by Editor | Sep 3, 2026 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: Feedstuffs The phased reopening of U.S. ports to Mexican cattle imports is unlikely to significantly expand the U.S. herd in the short term, according to University of Arkansas Extension livestock economist James Mitchell. Cattle imports from Mexico were...
by Editor | Sep 3, 2026 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Vet Times New research from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has raised the possibility of creating a future Veterinary nurse prescriber role requiring additional qualifications and training. Between December 2025 and April 2026, researchers...
by Editor | Sep 2, 2026 | News, Veterinary Practice
Source: Channel 3000 Wisconsin is seeking to address its shortage of rural veterinarians through a new student loan repayment program designed to attract and retain professionals who treat farm animals. Large-animal veterinarians often spend much of their workday...
by Editor | Sep 2, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: AP News Thousands of dogs and cats in Texas are facing adoption delays as officials work to contain the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite that has entered the United States from Mexico for the first time in 60 years. The parasite can infect mammals...
by Editor | Sep 1, 2026 | News, Veterinary Practice
Source: AP News Thousands of dogs and cats in Texas are facing adoption delays as officials work to contain the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite that has entered the United States from Mexico for the first time in 60 years. The parasite can infect mammals...
by Editor | Sep 1, 2026 | News
Source: The Guardian A 23-year-old reticulated python at Chester Zoo is believed to be the first snake treated with electrochemotherapy, an emerging cancer treatment also used in humans. The 15-foot, 50-kilogram snake, named Jodie Foster, was diagnosed with a...
