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Source: dvm 360  The FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine has established four Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers (AVICs) to advance the goals of its Animal and Veterinary Innovation Agenda (AVIA), announced in September 2023. These centers will receive funding to enhance regulatory science and develop innovative products for animal health. The AVICs will focus on […]

Source: AVMA News New bipartisan legislation, the People and Animals Well-being (PAW) Act (H.R. 9508), has been introduced in Congress to help Americans manage Veterinary costs by allowing pet-related expenses to be covered under health savings accounts (HSAs) and flexible spending accounts (FSAs). The bill enables pet owners to use up to $1,000 for Veterinary […]

Source: KSBW 8  Benny and Susanne Anguiano, a couple from Salinas, reunited with their beloved cat, Rayne Beau, after losing him in Yellowstone National Park. During their trip, Rayne Beau was startled and ran off, leading the couple to spend days searching for him without success. They left Yellowstone heartbroken but hopeful. Sixty days later, […]

Source: 12 News  Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and NY Farm Net have partnered with Rural Minds to launch a free online mental health and suicide prevention course. This course is designed to provide practical strategies and resources for rural Americans to address mental health challenges. Adam Howell, Outreach Director for NY Farm Net, […]

Source: Today’s Veterinary Business Rowan University’s Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine has reached the halfway point in constructing its 162,000-square-foot facility. The milestone was marked by the signing of a 7-foot, 300-pound steel beam, with the first signature by businessman Gerry Shreiber, who donated $30 million for Veterinary student scholarships. The school’s founding dean, Dr. […]

Source: yahoo! finance  Mars has announced changes to its operations in Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The company, employing nearly 6,000 staff in Russia, will “scale back” its business while continuing to sell human and pet food locally. Profits from its Russian operations will be directed toward humanitarian causes, and the company has […]

Source: Pet Business Professor  The Consumer Price Index (CPI) peaked in June 2022 at 9.1% and began to decline, with fluctuations until August 2024. Petflation, or inflation in the pet industry, has generally remained above the national CPI, reflecting distinct patterns across different pet segments. While grocery prices and overall U.S. inflation slowed recently, pet […]

Source: Pet Age  Congresswomen Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Deborah Ross (NC-02) introduced the People and Animals Well-being (PAW) Act, aiming to allow pet owners to use Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for Veterinary care expenses. The proposed bill amends Internal Revenue Code Section 213(d), enabling up to $1,000 from these accounts […]

Source: dvm360 The bipartisan People and Animals Well-being (PAW) Act, introduced in Congress by Representatives Deborah Ross (D-NC) and Claudia Tenney (R-NY), aims to expand Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to cover Veterinary care expenses. The bill would allow pet owners to use up to $1,000 from their HSAs or FSAs […]

Source: dvm360 Rowan University in New Jersey celebrated the halfway point of constructing the Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine and Virtua Health College Research Center with a ceremonial beam signing on September 9, 2024. Attendees included university leaders, Virtua Health partners, officials, students, and community members. The new facility, set to be New Jersey’s first […]

Source: The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Kays Foundation has pledged $534,000 for an endowment to support the Arkansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, officials announced. The endowment, to be completed over ten years, will fund unbudgeted instructional materials, with the first installment already made. The funds, generated from the endowment’s interest, will help purchase clinical […]

Source: dvm360 dvm360® has announced that the Fetch Coastal conference will relocate to the Washington, DC area on September 12-13, 2025, in National Harbor, Maryland, leaving Atlantic City, New Jersey, after this year’s event in October. This change reflects the conference’s commitment to growth, innovation, and collaboration within the veterinary community. The Fetch Coastal conference, […]

Source: Today’s Veterinary Business  The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine is planning a significant renovation and expansion of its 37-year-old Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The university’s governing board has approved $4.3 million for design work, with the overall project size dependent on a $9 million fundraising campaign. The expansion aims to add up to 42,000 square […]

Source: FOX 40  Falcor, an 11-year-old white Bengal tiger rescued from the private zoo of “Tiger King” stars Jeff and Lauren Lowe, underwent groundbreaking eye surgery in Tuolumne County. After being relocated to the Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) sanctuary in San Andreas, a tumor was detected on his right eyelid. UC Davis Veterinary Medicine […]

Source: AVMA Axon  The AVMA Veterinary First Responder Certificate Program ensures veterinarians and Veterinary students are prepared to respond effectively to disasters. The program outlines core competencies required for participants, such as personal preparedness, understanding roles in disaster response, and knowledge of biosecurity, animal welfare, and disease management. To earn the certificate, participants must complete […]