Source: The Scientist Nearly 20 years after helping sequence the first dog genome, geneticist Elinor Karlsson now leads research connecting animal and human health through comparative genomics at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School and the Broad Institute. In 2018, she co-founded Darwin’s Ark, a citizen science project enrolling 46,000 dogs and 14,000 cats for genetic study. Participants […]
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Source: The Tribune In 2025, six condors from the Central California flock have died, including two from lead poisoning, yet the population is set to rebound with 13 juveniles scheduled for release this fall from San Simeon and Pinnacles National Park, plus five chicks preparing to fledge. These additions could bring the flock to 123 birds, […]
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Source: NBC News The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported six rabies-related deaths in the U.S. over the past year—the highest in years—amid a rise in outbreaks among wild animals such as bats, foxes, skunks, and raccoons. At least 15 likely outbreaks are being tracked across states including New York, Arizona, Massachusetts, Kentucky, and […]
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Source: Food Safety News The North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine has launched a new dry laboratory to support Dr. Gustavo Machado’s research on preventing livestock disease outbreaks. At the lab’s core is the Rapid Access Biosecurity App (RABapp), a cloud-based program developed by Machado to help farmers, state authorities, and the USDA monitor and control disease spread […]
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Source: ABC Action News John Sampson, a father from Bucks County and a veterinarian, is being hailed as a hero after rescuing a young boy who wandered onto Hersheypark’s monorail track. The frightening moment, captured in a viral video, shows Sampson reaching out his arms to safely pull the child to him as onlookers erupted in cheers. […]
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Source: Steve Dale Pet World Many people assume cats are independent and thrive outdoors, but experts stress that their essential needs can be fully met indoors through enrichment and regular human interaction. The Feline Veterinary Medical Association outlines five “pillars” for feline welfare: safe spaces, multiple resources, opportunities for play and predatory behavior, positive human-cat interactions, and […]
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Source: National Geographic Each summer in Vestmannaeyjabær, Iceland—a town neighboring the world’s largest puffin colony—the annual ritual of rescuing misguided puffin chicks, known as pufflings, unfolds. At night, these six-week-old fledglings emerge from dark cliffside burrows and, confused by the town’s bright lights, stray into streets and rooftops rather than heading toward the sea. Locals, sometimes […]
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Source: Fox 5 KUSI A Middle Tennessee man, 37-year-old Joseph McDorman, has been charged after allegedly threatening to blow up the University of Tennessee Veterinary Hospital in Knoxville. According to police reports, the incident occurred around 5 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7, when McDorman called the hospital demanding immediate care for his pet spider monkey. Staff informed him […]
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Source: Fox 5 KUSI The Frosted Faces Foundation, a Ramona-based nonprofit dedicated to senior pet rescue and care, has opened its new Community Veterinary Center to expand specialized services for aging dogs and cats. Founded in 2014 by Kelly and Andrew Smíšek, the organization has rescued nearly 4,000 senior animals and provided over $10 million in Veterinary services. The […]
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Source: WUSF Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed to reclassify xylazine, a sedative increasingly found in fentanyl-laced street drugs, to preserve Veterinary access while restricting misuse. Currently classified as a controlled substance in Florida, xylazine would remain illegal for public possession or sale but gain an exemption for licensed veterinarians. Farmers could only obtain it through […]
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Source: Clay Today The Lincoln Memorial University-College of Veterinary Medicine at Orange Park (LMU-OPCVM) has achieved a key step toward accreditation, receiving a Letter of Reasonable Assurance from the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA-COE) on August 28. This milestone permits the college to begin accepting applications for its inaugural class starting June 2026. Dean Dr. Kim Carney praised the […]
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Source: Morning Ag Clips Two undergraduates, Sydnie Frost of Purdue University and Sarah Stacy of Lincoln Memorial University, spent their summer immersed in the Research and Extension Experience in Veterinary Entomology for Students (REEVES) Program, a USDA-funded initiative hosted at the University of Georgia. Unlike traditional internships, the program gave them hands-on exposure to Veterinary entomology which is […]
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Source: Nature Five cloned horses in Argentina have become the first of their species to be gene-edited with CRISPR–Cas9, sparking debate across the polo world. Developed by Kheiron Biotech, the horses carry a modification to the myostatin gene, designed to enhance muscle growth and speed. While scientists see the achievement as proof of CRISPR’s potential, the Argentine Polo Association has […]
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Source: AVMA The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched the Rural Veterinary Action Plan (RVAP) to address severe veterinarian shortages in rural and livestock-producing areas, where nearly every state faces service gaps. Veterinarians are critical for livestock health, food safety, and public health, but fewer graduates enter food animal or mixed practices, and federal agencies like APHIS and FSIS struggle to recruit […]
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Source: CoBank The U.S. dairy industry is at a crossroads as beef sales increasingly drive farm profitability, pushing farmers to breed cows with beef semen rather than dairy semen. This shift has caused dairy replacement heifer numbers to hit a 20-year low, even as the country invests $10 billion in dairy processing facilities through 2027 […]
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Source: The Adgefield Advertiser Strom Thurmond Career & Technology Center (STCTC) has launched a new “Exploration of Veterinary Science and Animal Care” course, taught by Jessica Sharp-Miner, who joined the Edgefield County School District this year. The program introduces middle and high school students to Veterinary science through hands-on learning with animals ranging from cats and dogs to reptiles and […]
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Source: Arkansas State University The Arkansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has welcomed two new faculty members to strengthen its instructional team as it prepares for its first DVM cohort in 2026. Dr. Philip Johnson joins as professor and associate dean for professional education. With decades of teaching experience at Mississippi State and Missouri, Johnson specializes in equine […]
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Source: AAHA The AAHA One Health Guidelines provide Veterinary practices with strategies to strengthen collaboration between veterinary and human healthcare teams, improving outcomes for both patients and families. The guidelines outline when and how veterinarians should reach out to other healthcare professionals, key considerations regarding HIPAA compliance, and ways to build cross-disciplinary relationships. A One Health system recognizes […]
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Source: WUSF Dr. Keith Poulsen of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory says combating New World Screwworm (NWS) in the U.S. may require the emergency use of certain animal drugs, mainly in the ivermectin class, under the Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act (AMDUCA). These treatments can only be prescribed by veterinarians with valid client-patient relationships and won’t be available […]
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Source: AVMA Dr. Carlo Siracusa, professor of clinical animal behavior and welfare at the University of Pennsylvania, emphasizes that understanding feline behavior is crucial for accurate diagnosis, better treatment, and stronger human-animal bonds. Speaking at AVMA Convention 2025 and the World Veterinary Association Congress, he explained that pets depend entirely on owners and communicate needs through behavior, often signaling […]
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