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Source: WLKY  Kentucky is addressing a Veterinary shortage in rural areas with a new financial incentive. Over 80 of Kentucky’s 120 counties are underserved, especially lacking livestock vets, causing an overwhelming workload. Urban areas attract more veterinarians due to better pay and opportunities, leaving rural areas in need. Many Veterinary students graduate with significant debt, […]

Source: Newsweek Florida animal control officials have issued a warning about a scam targeting owners of lost pets. The Palm Beach County Department of Public Safety’s Animal Care and Control division (PBC ACC) reported that scammers are contacting pet owners, falsely claiming to have found their lost pets and demanding money for their return. These […]

Source: yahoo! news  A Georgia family experienced a rare event when their horse, Tilly, unexpectedly gave birth to twin foals. Despite numerous Veterinary checks, the twins were not detected during Tilly’s pregnancy. Twin births in horses are extremely uncommon, with only 9% of mares carrying twins to term, and only 14.5% of those cases resulting […]

Source: dvm360  Visiting the Veterinary clinic can be stressful for cats, their owners, and veterinary professionals. Stress and anxiety in cats can deter owners from seeking necessary care. While medications like gabapentin can help, some clinics and shelters use pheromone diffusers to calm feline patients. Pheromones, secreted from sebaceous and sweat glands, create a sense […]

Source: dvm360  Vivani Medical’s long-term drug delivery system, OKV-119, typically used for managing obesity and diabetes in humans, has been tested in cats for obesity and diabetes management. A study published in BMC Veterinary Research examined the effects of a miniature, subdermal exenatide drug implant in five neutered male cats over 112 days. The cats […]

Source: The Guardian  Otter 841, known for her surfboard-stealing antics in northern California, has resurfaced at Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz after several months. Identified by her blue tag, she gained fame last year when photographer Mark Woodward shared images of her biting and taking surfboards. Her bold interactions with humans captivated many, turning her […]

Source: HealthDay  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning about salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard chickens, with 109 cases reported across 29 states. Among those affected, 33 individuals have been hospitalized, though no deaths have occurred. Notably, over 40% of the cases involve children under five. Salmonella bacteria, which […]

Source: LiveScience  Feral “super pigs” in Canada, a mix of domestic swine and wild boar, may soon invade the northern U.S., according to a new study. Introduced to Canada in the late 1980s, these pigs thrived despite harsh winters and have high reproductive rates and mobility. Study co-author Ryan Brook from the University of Saskatchewan […]

Source: Tampa Bay Times  In Gainesville, veterinarian Juan Campos Krauer of the University of Florida examines a dead armadillo for signs of infection, suspecting it may carry leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease. Florida has seen a rise in leprosy cases, particularly in Brevard County, which accounted for 13% of the U.S. cases in 2020. […]

Source: AVMA News  U.S. public health officials are alerting veterinarians about antifungal-resistant ringworm infections caused by Trichophyton indotineae, a highly infectious fungus. Emerging a decade ago in the Indian subcontinent, this fungus is now a global threat, with cases reported on six continents, including the U.S. in March 2023. Infections cause widespread inflamed or scaly […]