Source: NBC News A 47-year-old New Jersey airline pilot became the first known person to die from alpha-gal syndrome, a delayed red-meat allergy caused by tick bites. His death, initially unexplained, was reexamined by University of Virginia researchers after he collapsed hours after eating a hamburger in September 2024. Two weeks earlier, he had suffered severe gastrointestinal symptoms […]
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Source: PR Newswire Alloy Partners has launched OneHealth Studio, a venture studio focused on creating startups at the intersection of animal, plant, and human health, in collaboration with Elanco Animal Health. Based in Indianapolis’ OneHealth Innovation District at Elanco’s global headquarters, the studio aims to unite researchers, investors, corporations, and entrepreneurs to accelerate innovation and strengthen Indiana’s startup ecosystem. Elanco, […]
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Source: Lyon College Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine (LCSVM) will undergo a comprehensive accreditation visit by the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Council on Education in summer 2026, which is a key milestone toward establishing Arkansas’s first private Veterinary school. The college is preparing a self-study report demonstrating compliance with 11 accreditation standards, covering areas from curriculum to […]
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Source: Pumpkin A survey of over 1,200 U.S. pet owners reveals that 47% view their pets as “children,” yet many, especially cat owners, lack financial plans for emergencies. While 19% of dog owners have pet insurance, only 7% of cat owners do. Furthermore, 21% of cat owners have no financial safety net for pet care, relying […]
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its first-ever Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for an animal drug, approving Credelio (lotilaner) chewable tablets to treat New World screwworm (NWS) infestations in dogs and puppies. Based on available evidence, the FDA determined that Credelio may be effective and that its potential benefits outweigh known risks. The authorization […]
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Source: AAHA In a major step for the Veterinary profession, the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) has approved Resolution 2025-4, urging all states to include credentialed Veterinary technicians as voting members on their regulatory boards. The measure, adopted at AAVSB’s 2025 Annual Meeting, follows a 2024 proposal from the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) highlighting technicians’ […]
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Source: Chewy Inc. Chewy, Inc. announced it will acquire SmartPak Equine, LLC (recently rebranded as SmartEquine) from Covetrus, Inc., expanding its presence in the equine health and wellness market. SmartEquine is a leading U.S. provider of equine supplements, personalized nutrition programs, and tack products. The acquisition will strengthen Chewy’s position in the high-margin equine segment, adding SmartEquine’s subscription-based model […]
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Source: dvm 360 California has become the seventh U.S. state to ban cat declawing for nonmedical reasons after Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 867 (AB 867) on October 9, 2025. The law prohibits declawing, tendonectomy, or any claw-removal procedures unless medically necessary, with violators facing fines or loss of Veterinary licenses. While supported by animal welfare advocates as a major […]
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Source: WRDW In response to the ongoing 34-day government shutdown, local businesses in Augusta, Georgia, are stepping up to support affected families. Two State Towing and Euchee Creek Veterinary Clinic have joined food pantries and nonprofits in providing free food and supplies to residents facing financial strain and reduced SNAP benefits. Business owner Matthew Thomas of Two State Towing said […]
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Source: KKTV 11 A beaver found dead on the Gunnison River in Colorado has tested positive for tularemia, a zoonotic bacterial disease caused by Francisella tularensis, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). The infection, confirmed by Colorado State University’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, can affect rabbits, hares, beavers, squirrels, and other rodents, and occasionally infects domestic animals and humans. Tularemia […]
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Source: The Tufts Daily Somerville, Massachusetts, has elected its first-ever dog mayor, a 10½-year-old rescue named Jake the Dog. Organized by local pet store Scritches & Boops, the lighthearted election featured 40 canine candidates, each campaigning on issues important to Somerville’s vibrant dog community. Jake’s strong local ties, built over a decade of walks, vet visits, and […]
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Source: Phys Org A new study published in Microbiology Spectrum shows that antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) can effectively combat Salmonella infections in chickens, offering a promising alternative to antibiotics. Led by Dr. Gireesh Rajashekara of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s College of Veterinary Medicine, the research identified short amino acid chains capable of killing multiple Salmonella strains both in laboratory tests […]
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Source: AVMA Clemson University’s Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine, South Carolina’s first Veterinary college, has reached a major milestone toward accreditation from the AVMA Council on Education (COE). Following a June 2025 site visit, the AVMA COE issued Clemson a letter of reasonable assurance, allowing the university to recruit students for its inaugural […]
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Source: University of Minnesota A single outbreak of a foreign animal disease such as foot-and-mouth disease, African swine fever, or peste des petits ruminants can devastate livestock industries, causing billions in losses, trade bans, and mass culling. Although the U.S. remains free of these diseases, researchers at the University of Minnesota’s College of Veterinary Medicine and its Center […]
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Source: Virginia Tech At Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, parasitologist Rajshekhar Gaji discovered that disabling a single protein, TgAP2X-7, kills Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite infecting about 40 million Americans and one-third of the global population. Normally dormant in healthy people, Toxoplasma can become deadly when immunity weakens or during pregnancy. Current drugs only target the acute stage, leaving the chronic brain […]
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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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