Source: Washingtonian Pets are widely regarded as family members, offering emotional and physical health benefits that enhance owners’ happiness and reduce stress and loneliness. Studies from HABRI, Zoetis, and Synchrony confirm that most pet owners prioritize their animals’ well-being and view them as integral to family life. However, pets can face serious health issues, and the cost […]
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Source: Rabobank Global beef production is forecast to decline by 0.8% in 2025, marking the first worldwide contraction in five years. New Zealand is expected to see the largest percentage decrease at 4.7%, while the United States will experience the largest volume drop, nearly 500,000 metric tons, or 4%. Production is also projected to fall […]
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Source: Bovine Veterinarian The USDA has launched a centralized New World Screwworm (NWS) website to support its coordinated, government-wide strategy to prevent the parasitic fly from entering the United States. Although NWS has not reached U.S. territory, the potential impact is significant: an outbreak in Texas alone is estimated to cost cattle producers $732 million annually, with a total statewide […]
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Source: Michigan Farm News The USDA has launched a centralized New World Screwworm (NWS) website to support its coordinated, government-wide strategy to prevent the parasitic fly from entering the United States. Although NWS has not reached U.S. territory, the potential impact is significant: an outbreak in Texas alone is estimated to cost cattle producers $732 million annually, with a total […]
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Source: University of Saskatchewan Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan have identified the long-elusive cause of pig ear necrosis, a painful condition that rots ear tissue and harms animal welfare and productivity. Dr. Matheus Costa and his team discovered that the culprit is Fusobacterium necrophorum, a common gut bacterium that becomes pathogenic when pigs transfer it through saliva while biting […]
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Source: KENS 5 San Antonio is moving forward with a major project to expand Veterinary services at Animal Care Services (ACS), with city leaders set to review a key update on Wednesday. The $15.3 million proposal, funded through the 2022 bond program, includes building a new ACS Veterinary hospital and renovating the current clinic. Officials say the expansion […]
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Source: Veterinary Practice News Fromm Family Foods has voluntarily recalled 300 cases of its Bonnihill Farms BeefiBowls Beef Recipe frozen dog food due to potential plastic contamination. The recalled product comes in 16-ounce chubs with a best-by date of December 25, 2026, and Lot Code B01. It was distributed to pet stores across 14 U.S. states, ranging from […]
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Source: PR Newswire Elanco Animal Health has launched a major restructuring plan that will eliminate around 600 positions worldwide, including roughly 300 layoffs and 300 role or location shifts. The initiative, known as “Elanco Ascend,” is aimed at reducing operating costs and generating significant long-term savings beginning in 2026. As part of the restructuring, the company will close a […]
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Source: PR Newswire Pet Supplies Plus and Wag N’ Wash have officially separated from the Franchise Group, Inc., becoming an independent corporate entity to enhance operational autonomy and accelerate brand growth. Although the Franchise Group previously had no involvement in day-to-day operations, the reorganization formalizes the brands’ independence, including establishing their own ownership and board. The transition, […]
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Source: My Vet Candy The North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE), a critical requirement for Veterinary licensure in the U.S. and Canada, is undergoing an independent third-party audit to ensure its fairness, rigor, and transparency. The International Council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA), which administers the exam, announced the audit in response to growing calls for greater oversight, […]
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Source: Horse Sport The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) is urging federal and provincial governments to take immediate action on three escalating crises affecting Animal Health and Veterinary professionals. Severe shortages of essential medications including antibiotics, sedatives, and vaccines are limiting veterinarians’ ability to treat animals and jeopardizing food safety by forcing producers to rely on less […]
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Source: Martha Stewart Veterinarians warn that many common household cleaning products contain ingredients that can seriously harm pets through ingestion, skin contact, or inhalation. Bleach is highly corrosive and can burn a pet’s mouth, throat, and gastrointestinal tract, while fumes pose respiratory risks, especially for cats and birds. Ammonia, found in glass and floor cleaners, […]
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Source: CTV News A new global analysis led by Antonia Mataragka of the Agricultural University of Athens warns that animals (pets, livestock, and wildlife) are experiencing rising rates of chronic, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, mirroring trends in humans. The paper uses EcoHealth and OneHealth frameworks to explain how genetics, environment, and human-driven […]
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Source: Business Wire New data from the CATalyst Council shows the feline Veterinary market has reached an inflection point, with cats now representing a record-high 23% of all clinical visits. While total companion-animal visits have declined since 2022, feline visits continue to rise—up 2% in Q3 2025—marking a three-year growth trend that is reshaping Veterinary medicine. Sustained […]
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Source: MSN Arkansas State University has received a $600,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to lead a multi-zoo study on reptile immune systems. Partnering with nine zoos nationwide, including the Memphis and Little Rock zoos, the project aims to fill major gaps in reptile immunology, an area with limited existing research. Associate physiology professor Dr. Lori Neuman-Lee said the […]
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Source: Shelter Animals Count Shelter Animals Count has released a new data report analyzing national trends in foster-based rescue operations using software data from Pawlytics. Foster-based rescues account for about 15% of U.S. animal intakes yet achieve a notably high 75% adoption rate, compared with the shelter average of 56%. Intake patterns differ by species: dogs enter […]
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Source: VIN News Nearly 40 years after the Chornobyl nuclear disaster, hundreds of stray dogs—descendants of pets abandoned during the 1986 evacuation—continue to live in the exclusion zone, facing malnutrition, disease, and radiation exposure. Veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Betz, who leads the Dogs of Chernobyl initiative, travels regularly to the site to sterilize, treat, and study the animals despite […]
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Source: The Sun The Massachusetts Special Commission on Xylazine has begun meetings to address the growing use of the veterinary sedative in the state’s illicit drug supply, often in combination with fentanyl. Created by a 2024 state law, the commission is co-chaired by Sen. John Velis and Rep. Mindy Domb and includes officials from health, public safety, and Veterinary […]
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Source: PLOS One A study analyzing 2,881 papers published in the journal Veterinary Surgery between 2002 and 2023 to explores gender representation among authors. Using name-based gender inference and logistic regression models, the authors examined how publication year, author order, and surgical emphasis relate to the likelihood of an author being female. Overall, only 36% of authors were […]
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Source: R-Calf USA R-CALF USA has formally asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine to grant emergency approval for buparvaquone, a drug widely used in other regions of the world, to treat cattle infected with theileriosis. In a letter from Animal Health Committee Chair Dr. Max Thornsberry, the organization warned that theileriosis has been spreading in […]
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