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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 […]

Source: BBC  A southern cassowary chick, one of the world’s largest and most dangerous birds, has been successfully hatched at Birdland in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, for the first time after more than 25 years of breeding efforts. This chick is only the fourth to hatch in Europe this year and the first in the UK since […]

Source: AVMA News  The FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) will change its 17-year partnership with the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) by ending its memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the organization, effective October 1. Previously, the FDA provided scientific and technical support to AAFCO for reviewing new animal food ingredients. The FDA […]

Source: Binghamton HomePage  SUNY Delhi, home to the nation’s oldest Veterinary technology program, has recently expanded with a new state-of-the-art facility at Farnsworth Hall. The three-floor building, unveiled during a visit by SUNY Chancellor John King, features full surgical suites, diagnostic imaging, boarding facilities, and a modern teaching clinic. The program, which began in 1961, […]

Source: WHYY  Rowan University celebrated a milestone with the signing of the final beam for New Jersey’s first veterinary school, the Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine, on its West Campus in Gloucester County. The $176 million facility will house both the Veterinary school and the Virtua Health College Research Center. Set to open in August […]

Source: FDA  The FDA’s recent guidance clarifies the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) requirements for veterinarians in prescribing animal drugs and establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR). According to the FDA, only licensed veterinarians can prescribe and dispense animal drugs, and they must comply with the federal VCPR, which cannot be established solely through […]