Source: Yahoo! As the federal government shutdown enters its fifth week, the Indraloka Animal Sanctuary in Falls Township, Pa. is expanding services at its NEPA Rescue Veterinary Clinic to assist government employees affected by the stoppage. Director of Development Robin Olson said the initiative aims to ease the burden for families forced to choose between caring for themselves and their pets. […]
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Source: Denver 7 A growing wave of vaccine skepticism in the U.S., intensified since the COVID-19 pandemic, is now affecting Veterinary medicine. Denver veterinarian Dr. Alex Robb of Goodheart Animal Health Center notes that distrust in pet vaccines, present even before the pandemic, has “super-charged” in recent years. He attributes the shift partly to the influence of Health […]
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Source: KSAT.com A growing outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) has led to the cancellation of the Uvalde Rodeo Qualifier, a key event for athletes seeking entry into the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. Although no infected horses were present at the qualifier venue, organizers from the San Antonio Rodeo, WPRA, and PRCA agreed to cancel the event as […]
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Source: Popular Science A new study from the University of British Columbia reveals that viral infections can trigger “queen coups” in honey bee colonies, a process called supersedure. When viruses shrink a queen’s ovaries, her egg-laying declines along with production of a key pheromone, methyl oleate, which normally signals health and keeps worker bees loyal. As methyl oleate […]
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Source: Texas Agriculture Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture issued an urgent alert following confirmation of an aggressive Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1) outbreak linked to the Nov. 5–9 WPRA World Championship Barrel Racing Finals in Waco. Horse owners, trainers, and facility operators who attended the event (or any recent large equine gathering in the region) are […]
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Source: WFAA A recent outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1) in Texas has prompted major rodeo disruptions, including the cancellation of the PRCA Uvalde Rodeo Qualifier and a temporary shift to an all–bull riding format at the Fort Worth Stockyards Championship Rodeo. The Texas Department of Agriculture issued an alert after veterinarians confirmed cases linked to the Nov. 5–9 WPRA World […]
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Source: Tufts Now Dr. Rachael Gately, a Veterinary professor at Tufts University specializing in animal reproduction, works with farmers to improve livestock genetics through assisted reproductive techniques. Partnering with Judith Hooper of Grass Hill Farm in Connecticut, she helped produce the first purebred Herdwick lambs born in the U.S. in 2024. Herdwicks, a hardy British breed, faced a […]
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Source: AVMA Merck Animal Health launched the Veterinary Business Simulator Competition to teach Veterinary students essential business, leadership, and financial skills through a virtual clinic experience. Developed with the Veterinary Business Management Association (VBMA) and Advantexe Learning Solutions, the simulator let students manage a fictional animal hospital, making real-world business decisions without real-world risks. Over five weeks, teams faced […]
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Source: San Francisco Chronicle A young wild black bear made a surprise visit to the Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka, California, briefly interacting with the zoo’s three resident black bears through their enclosure fence. The bear, estimated to be about 1½ years old and 150 pounds, entered the zoo by climbing a tree from the surrounding […]
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Source: News Channel 10 The Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine in Amarillo has officially received full accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), marking its transition from a developing program to a nationally recognized institution. The milestone follows a decade of dedicated effort that began in 2015, involving collaboration among students, faculty, and staff. Accreditation confirms […]
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Source: Defender Network Texas A&M student Austin Warren finds motivation in inspiring young people of color to pursue veterinary medicine, where only 1.2% of U.S. veterinarians are Black. In Houston, Drs. Adria Flowers and Cherese Sullivan founded Skyline Animal Hospital, one of the city’s few Black women–owned clinics, providing both care and mentorship to underserved communities. Facing frequent microaggressions […]
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Source: Farm Progress The USDA’s September Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report shows the U.S. hog inventory at 74.5 million, down 1% from September 2024 but up 1% from June. Of these, 68.5 million are market hogs and 5.93 million are breeding animals. Economist Lee Schulz of Ever.Ag expects 2025 pork production to fall 0.8% year over year, with 2026 […]
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Source: Virginia Tech Liz Solters, a lifelong animal rescuer and advocate from Surry County, North Carolina, has endowed the Sydney and Fran Memorial Veterinary Scholarship at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine to support future veterinarians serving rural communities. Named after her first two dogs, the scholarship honors Solters’ deep connection to the Veterinary college, where her pets were once […]
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Source: American Farm Bureau A new national Women in Agriculture Study has been launched to gather insights from women across all 50 states and Puerto Rico, aiming to better understand their experiences, leadership paths, and needs within the agricultural sector. Open through March 31, the survey invites participation from women in farming, agribusiness, education, and advocacy, as well […]
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Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has launched the Center for Agriculture and the Economy, reinforcing its commitment to integrating agricultural and rural perspectives into national economic discussions. Building on decades of research and industry engagement, the Center will serve as a key resource within the Federal Reserve System, providing timely […]
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Source: Equus Magazine The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) has integrated La Bibliothèque Mondiale du Cheval (the Worldwide Horse Library) into its free e-learning platform, FEI Campus, expanding access to one of the most comprehensive digital collections on horses. This innovative library aggregates resources from public and private institutions worldwide, creating the first global virtual library dedicated to equine culture, science, […]
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Source: DVM 360 Arkansas State University (A-State) celebrated a major milestone with the placement of the final beam for its new College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) in Jonesboro, which will welcome its first class of 120 students in fall 2026. The 56,000-square-foot facility will include classrooms, anatomy labs, and clinical training spaces for small animal care and […]
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Source: Yahoo! News The City of Las Vegas is set to reconsider a ban on retail pet sales, nearly a decade after first attempting to end the practice. A new ordinance sponsored by Mayor Shelley Berkley and Councilwoman Nancy Brune would prohibit sales in new pet stores while giving existing shops three years to transition before the ban takes […]
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Source: UC Davis UC Davis Health’s Department of Internal Medicine and the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine have received a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) R38 grant to establish the Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) Program, the nation’s first joint human and Veterinary medicine initiative of its kind. The five-year program aims to strengthen […]
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Source: Shelters United Shelters United has named Dr. Kwane Stewart, a renowned veterinarian and animal welfare advocate, as the Champion of its Veterinarian of Record (VOR) Program, a national initiative that strengthens collaboration between veterinarians and animal welfare organizations (AWOs). The program seeks to expand Veterinary care for homeless pets awaiting adoption and develop sustainable, scalable partnership models. […]
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