Source: The Sacramento Bee A wild bat found flying near the only public elevator at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park on May 7, 2025, has tested positive for rabies, prompting a public health alert. Although the bat was not part of the zoo’s collection, it was discovered in a high-traffic area near the park’s hot air […]
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Source: The Times Weekly State Senator Michael E. Hastings is advancing House Bill 3360, a measure aimed at ensuring Veterinary technicians in Illinois are properly licensed and trained through accredited programs. The bill would require anyone identifying as a Veterinary technician to obtain a license from the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which includes graduating from an […]
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Source: The Harvard Gazette At Harvard’s Canine Brains Lab, photographer Elias Weiss Friedman, known for “The Dogist,” participated in an empathy experiment with Sasha, the Harvard University Police Department’s community engagement dog. Run by professor Erin Hecht, the lab studies dog behavior and cognition using both behavioral tests and MRI imaging to explore how dogs think and feel. Hecht and Friedman later discussed […]
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Source: CBS 8 The San Diego House Rabbit Society, a nonprofit dedicated to rescuing and rehoming rabbits, is fighting back against a suspected scam involving a fake Facebook page impersonating their organization. The fraudulent page, named “San Diego’s Bunny,” has been using the nonprofit’s logo and photos to falsely advertise rabbits for sale at high prices, requesting payment […]
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Source: WMUR 9 Police in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, are searching for a raccoon suspected of having rabies after it bit a man in a Market Basket parking lot. The victim was taken to the hospital and will likely begin a rabies vaccination regimen. Authorities have received multiple reports throughout the week of a raccoon acting aggressively […]
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Source: Meat and Poultry The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has named Temple Grandin, PhD, as the 2025 recipient of its prestigious Humane Award, honoring her decades-long contributions to animal welfare. As a professor at Colorado State University and a pioneering advocate for humane livestock handling, Grandin has transformed how food animals are raised and treated, with her systems used worldwide […]
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Source: 13 News Now A new study published in the Journal of Medical Entomology reveals that cases of babesiosis, a tick-borne disease, are increasing in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, including Virginia. Previously concentrated in the Northeast and Upper Midwest, babesiosis is now spreading south, with human cases reported for the first time between 2009 and […]
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Source: Now Toronto Fifty students from the Toronto District School Board’s Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement participated in the first international Believe & Belong in Veterinary Medicine Pathway Program in Scarborough. The hands-on event introduced students—many from racialized communities—to Veterinary careers through activities like suturing, animal CPR, and physical exams. With only 1.9% of veterinarians identifying as […]
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Source: VIN News The Veterinary school at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), the only Mexican institution accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), has voluntarily withdrawn from U.S. accreditation, surprising students, alumni, and faculty. The decision came just before a scheduled site visit and ends a 14-year relationship with the AVMA. Director Dr. Carlos Gutiérrez cited an […]
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Source: DVM 360 The STAY study, a major clinical trial by biotech company Loyal, has reached its milestone of enrolling 1,000 senior dogs across 70 U.S. Veterinary clinics to test LOY-002—a developmental drug aimed at extending healthy lifespan in dogs. The goal has now expanded to 1,300 participants to strengthen the study’s scientific power. LOY-002, administered as a […]
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Source: Today’s Veterinary Practice During the COVID-19 pandemic, Rebecca Stewart began raising backyard chickens, an experience marked by both joy and hardship. In July 2024, a surprise flood severely injured her Delaware hen, Della. After struggling to find Veterinary care, Rebecca secured surgery for Della, who later died—likely from infection due to limited treatment options governed by […]
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Source: dvm 360 A recent PetSmart Charities-Gallup study revealed that Veterinary care remains financially out of reach for many U.S. pet owners. Over half (52%) have skipped or declined necessary Veterinary treatment despite 97% considering pets part of the family. The survey, based on 2,498 respondents, showed financial barriers affect both low- and high-income households. Those earning […]
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Source: Drovers Treating internal parasites in cattle requires a tailored approach based on environment, season, and parasite life cycles, says Dr. Wayne Ayers, DVM with Elanco. Internal parasites, especially the brown stomach worm, can cause severe economic loss, particularly in young stock. If untreated, larvae can inhibit in the abomasum and trigger Type 2 Ostertagiasis, leading to […]
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Source: Fourstates Homepage Texas-based convenience store chain Buc-ee’s has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Barc-ee’s, a pet-related business in Marshfield, Missouri, located near a newly opened Buc-ee’s Travel Center in Springfield. The suit, filed on March 19 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, names EJL Acquisitions, LLC and Home Away from Home Dog Training, LLC as […]
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Source: Nebraska Public Media Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has launched the Nebraska Rural Veterinary Grant Program to address the state’s shortage of livestock veterinarians. The initiative offers up to $150,000 to 13 recent Veterinary graduates who commit to practicing in rural Nebraska, with at least 80% of their work focused on livestock. Recipients must remain in rural practice for eight […]
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Source: Los Angeles Times During a 5.2-magnitude earthquake in Southern California, African elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park instinctively formed an “alert circle” to protect their young, a behavior seen in the wild. As the ground shook, elder elephants Ndlula, Umngani, and Khosi quickly surrounded the younger members of the herd, demonstrating their protective instincts and strong social bonds. […]
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Source: Scientific American Scientists are making strides toward two-way communication with dolphins, using artificial intelligence to decode and replicate dolphin vocalizations. Google, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and the Wild Dolphin Project (WDP) have developed DolphinGemma, the first large language model (LLM) trained on 40 years of Atlantic spotted dolphin data. This AI generates dolphin-like sounds, including complex “burst pulses,” […]
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Source: Mass Live Blue Ridge Beef has issued a recall of over 2,300 pounds of its 2-pound Kitten Mix and Puppy Mix products due to possible contamination with salmonella and listeria. The affected pet food, shipped between January 3 and 24, was distributed in several eastern U.S. states and Wisconsin. The FDA warns that both pets and humans are at […]
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Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection On April 12, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Chicago seized three shipments containing Xylazine, a dangerous Veterinary sedative increasingly found mixed with opioids. The packages, arriving from China and headed to homes in Cleveland and Philadelphia, were flagged for containing unidentified powders. Using advanced detection tools, officers identified the […]
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Source: Science.Org In March 2024, biologists in Panama discovered a remarkable example of mimicry while observing a white-necked jacobin hummingbird nest. Upon hatching, a chick displayed long, downy feathers and behavior that made it resemble a venomous caterpillar. The chick not only looked insect-like but also mimicked a caterpillar’s defensive head-flicking movements when approached—behavior known to deter predators. This […]
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