Source: WECT 6 News An explosion destroyed the Eastern Carolina Veterinary Center in Wilmington, N.C., after 46-year-old Jason Lee Beach allegedly drove off the road, struck the building’s gas line, and triggered a blast. Beach faces multiple charges, including felony DWI serious injury, reckless driving, and hit-and-run, and is being held on a $100,000 bond. The […]
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Source: Insurance Innovation Reporter Adoro Pet Insurance Services LLC, based in Seattle, announced plans to enter the U.S. pet insurance market in Q4 2025. The company was co-founded by CEO Gavin Friedman and President Tricia Plouf, both seasoned leaders in the industry. Underwriting capacity will be provided by Crum & Forster (C&F), a Morristown, NJ–based insurer […]
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Source: San Francisco Chronicle A critically endangered California condor named Jane (condor 1019) died from severe lead poisoning despite rescue efforts by veterinary staff at the Oakland Zoo. Jane had been transferred from the Ventana Wildlife Society in Monterey in a debilitated state—unable to stand or digest food—and underwent surgery to remove lead fragments from her stomach. However, the lead contamination […]
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Source: CBS News Health officials are warning up to 500 people who stayed in bat-infested cabins at Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park that they may have been exposed to rabies. The cabins at Jackson Lake Lodge, occupied between May and late July, were found to harbor dozens of bats in the attic. While several dead bats tested negative […]
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Source: KY3 A recent consumer alert warns pet owners about misleading emails claiming their pet’s microchip registration has expired and must be renewed for a fee. Microchips, implanted under a pet’s skin, store owner contact information and are designed to last a lifetime, according to McKenzie Palmer of the Humane Society of Southwest Missouri. They do […]
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Source: Komo News Scientists at Washington State University’s Puyallup Research & Extension Center have uncovered how a common tire chemical kills coho salmon in Puget Sound streams. Coho salmon, which migrate between freshwater and ocean habitats, have long suffered mysterious die-offs after rainstorms. In 2018, researchers traced the deaths to particles from car tires, and by 2020 […]
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Source: Tri-State Livestock News North Dakota has confirmed its first anthrax case of 2025 in a beef cattle herd in Stark County, according to State Veterinarian Dr. Ethan Andress. While Stark has not previously reported anthrax, nearby counties have. Andress urged livestock producers in historically affected regions to consult veterinarians about vaccination and disease risk management, […]
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Source: Greenville Journal The South Carolina Department of Public Health confirmed that a bat found near Oak Branch Drive and Open Range Lane in Simpsonville tested positive for rabies. One person exposed has been referred for medical care, and two cats will be quarantined per state law. Rabies, a zoonotic disease, causes about 150 cases annually in […]
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Source: AL.com Auburn University’s Veterinary community is mourning the tragic death of Professor Emerita Dr. Julie Gard Schnuelle, described by colleagues and former students as a “bright light” and “force” in the field. Standing just over 5-foot-2, Dr. Schnuelle defied expectations in large animal Veterinary medicine and inspired countless veterinarians throughout her career. She taught at Auburn’s […]
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Source: Fox 11 Los Angeles A mysterious illness is sickening and killing Western gulls along Southern California’s coast from Malibu to Redondo Beach, prompting investigations by state and county agencies. Since July 25, International Bird Rescue has treated 17 gulls showing dehydration, paralysis, difficulty standing, and respiratory distress. Initial tests for avian influenza were negative, and officials […]
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Source: AP News Danielle Spencer, best known for playing wisecracking little sister Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom What’s Happening!!, died August 11, 2025, at age 60 in Richmond, Virginia, after a long battle with cancer, her family announced. As Dee, Spencer became iconic for her deadpan humor, eyerolls, and catchphrase, “Ooh, I’m gonna tell mama,” often aimed […]
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Source: CTV News Dr. Shane Bateman, a veterinarian at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College, is pioneering forensic Veterinary science to help uncover and prosecute cases of animal abuse. Inspired by the recognized link between animal cruelty and human violence, Bateman developed a program training Veterinary students to investigate, document, and testify on abuse cases. […]
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Source: AP News At Michigan State University’s Pollinator Performance Center, researchers are training dogs to detect American foulbrood, a bacterial disease that kills honey bee larvae. Bees face multiple threats—including disease, pesticides, climate change, and reduced food diversity—and pollinator health is vital for human food production. Their first canine recruit, Maple, a retired human remains detection […]
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Source: Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Researchers at Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences are exploring how cattle diets influence Salmonella infections, a major U.S. foodborne illness risk. Their study, published in Microbiology Spectrum, found that high-starch diets significantly reduced Salmonella presence in cattle, particularly in lymph nodes, which are […]
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Source: Scientific American Billy, a beagle trained to detect cancer, demonstrates how dogs can identify disease by scent. Cancer alters a person’s “volatilome,” the unique mix of volatile organic compounds in breath, sweat, blood, and urine. Dogs like Billy are trained to detect these subtle chemical changes, often via masks worn by patients. While research […]
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Source: Live Science Pets’ grass-eating habits in dogs and cats remain somewhat mysterious, with multiple theories but no single proven cause. Veterinarian Dr. Jamie Lovejoy notes that neither species can digest grass well, lacking specialized gut bacteria and anatomy. While a common belief is that grass soothes upset stomachs, studies show illness precedes grass-eating in only a […]
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Source: My Northwest Salmon poisoning disease, primarily found in the Pacific Northwest, is a potentially fatal illness for dogs, wolves, coyotes, foxes, and occasionally black bears, but not cats. It occurs when an animal consumes raw or undercooked fish—such as salmon, trout, steelhead, or Pacific giant salamanders—infected with the parasitic flatworm Nanophyetus salmincola. The fluke embeds […]
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Source: Penn Live Dr. Dean Cauffman, honored in 2025 for 50 years of Veterinary service, has uniquely balanced a large-animal Veterinary career with running his family’s 190-year-old, 400-acre Perry Valley farm. Starting in 1975 without advertising, he built his practice through word of mouth while maintaining the farm’s dairy herd. Over the decades, he shifted from […]
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Source: CIDRAP In 2024, two children in Los Angeles County contracted raccoon roundworm (Baylisascaris procyonis) infections, with one suffering severe, lasting neurological damage due to delayed diagnosis. The parasite, carried by up to 80% of raccoons in parts of the U.S., is transmitted through ingesting feces or contaminated soil. The patients—a 14-year-old with autism and pica, […]
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Source: The Guardian Aalborg Zoo in Denmark has sparked debate after asking pet owners to donate healthy animals—including chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs, and even horses—to be humanely euthanised and fed to its predators, such as the European lynx. The zoo says the initiative aims to mimic natural diets, promote animal welfare, and ensure “nothing goes to […]
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