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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Source: Oregon State University Dr. Tim Miller-Morgan, associate attending veterinarian for aquatics at Oregon State University, oversees the health and welfare of thousands of fish and aquatic animals used in research across campus. Appointed in 2024, his role supports researchers by addressing animal health issues, managing aquatic systems, and advising on disease prevention and treatment. With […]
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Source: The Post and Courier Fear Free, known for its pet-focused education and certification programs, has partnered with AI-driven feline health company Sylvester.ai to enhance low-stress Veterinary care. The collaboration integrates Sylvester.ai’s technology into Fear Free Certified Veterinary Practices, enabling real-time assessment of feline discomfort using a smartphone app that analyzes facial expressions and body language. This AI […]
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Source: Veterinary Practice News Fear Free, known for its pet-focused education and certification programs, has partnered with AI-driven feline health company Sylvester.ai to enhance low-stress Veterinary care. The collaboration integrates Sylvester.ai’s technology into Fear Free Certified Veterinary Practices, enabling real-time assessment of feline discomfort using a smartphone app that analyzes facial expressions and body language. This AI tool […]
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Source: Kansas City Business Journal Three Dog Bakery LLC has filed a lawsuit against Arkansas franchisees Robert and Paula Critselous and their company, Crit Inc., alleging breach of contract and theft of trade secrets. The Critselouses, who operated a Bentonville location since 2015, reportedly ceased purchasing products in July 2024 and stopped paying required fees by October 2024. By […]
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Source: Just Food Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) and Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp. have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to explore a strategic alliance focused on the agriculture value chain. The collaboration aims to strengthen global food and agriculture supply chains in response to challenges such as population growth, economic shifts, and rising demand for sustainable products. ADM, a major […]
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Source: National Hog Farmer The Rural Veterinary Workforce Act is bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Adrian Smith, John Larson, Michelle Fischbach, and Jimmy Panetta, with a Senate companion bill from Senators Mike Crapo and Tina Smith. The bill aims to address the critical shortage of Veterinary services in rural communities by removing federal taxes on loan repayments made under the Veterinary Medicine Loan […]
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Source: Hill’s Veterinary Academy The “World of the Cat 2025” report highlights the growing interest in feline medicine, driven by an estimated global population of 220–373 million pet cats. It provides insights into current trends and developments within the feline Veterinary community, covering topics such as cat demographics, advancements in Veterinary care and expertise, emerging diagnostics and treatments, […]
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Source: Reuters A U.S. judge has dismissed most claims in a consumer lawsuit against Idexx Laboratories, a Veterinary diagnostic testing company, which was accused of inflating animal healthcare costs through exclusive contracts with veterinarians. Chief U.S. District Judge Stacey Neumann ruled that the plaintiffs, pet owners from 14 states, lacked legal standing for many of their state-law claims. […]
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Source: WJHL The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), along with health departments in Tennessee and Virginia, is distributing oral rabies vaccine (ORV) baits across Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia to curb the westward spread of rabies, particularly among raccoons. Starting April 2, the program will run for about two weeks, targeting areas like Carter, Greene, Johnson, […]
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Source: Big Country Homepage Multiple black-tailed jackrabbits in Runnels County, Texas, have tested positive for Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHDV2), marking the 35th confirmed county in Texas since March 2020. The disease affects both wild and domestic rabbits, with symptoms including lethargy, loss of appetite, bleeding from the nose or eyes, and watery, congested eyes. […]
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Source: Popular Science Scientists have discovered how bats avoid crashing into each other when emerging in dense swarms from caves: they adapt their echolocation behavior. In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers tracked Greater mouse-tailed bats in Israel’s Hula Valley using high-resolution GPS and ultrasonic microphones. Despite overwhelming “jamming” noise—where 94% of echolocation […]
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Source: WPTV Four baby opossums are recovering at the Animal Hospital of West Port St. Lucie after their mother was fatally injured in a dog attack and had to be euthanized. The incident occurred when local resident Lori Isenhower’s dog found and attacked the mother opossum, who was carrying her young. The orphaned babies are now being cared for […]
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Source: NBC News Honeybee populations across the U.S. are declining at unprecedented rates, with commercial beekeepers reporting a 62% loss from June to February, according to a survey by Project Apis m. This sharp drop threatens crop pollination and could lead to rising food prices, as bees are vital to the production of fruits, vegetables, almonds, and other […]
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Source: Reuters A U.S. judge has dismissed most of a consumer lawsuit against Idexx Laboratories, a Veterinary diagnostics company accused of inflating the cost of animal health services through exclusive contracts with veterinary practices. Chief U.S. District Judge Stacey Neumann ruled that pet owners lacked legal standing to pursue many of their state-law claims and had previously dismissed […]
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