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by Editor | Feb 4, 2025 | Animal Health Industry
Source: AAVMC The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC), in partnership with Chewy Health, has announced the 2025 Chewy Veterinary Leaders Cohort. This program supports underrepresented second-year Veterinary students through $20,000... read more
by Editor | Feb 2, 2025 | Animal Health Industry
Source: dvm 360 The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) announced the 2024 VETTY Awards winners, celebrating marketing excellence in the animal healthcare industry. The awards recognize outstanding contributions in advertising, promotions, education materials,... read more
by Editor | Feb 2, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Companion Animal
Source: Pet Age Five innovative pet care startups have been named finalists in the ninth annual Pet Care Innovation Prize, powered by Purina. Selected from nearly 150 global applicants, these startups will each receive $25,000 in prize money and mentorship support... read more
by Editor | Jan 31, 2025 | Animal Health Industry
Source: Reuters Smithfield Foods, a leading U.S. pork producer, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq under the symbol “SFD,” marking its return to U.S. stock markets after more than a decade. Owned by Hong Kong-based WH Group, the... read more
by Editor | Jan 30, 2025 | Animal Health Industry
Source: My ChesCo The CDC, USDA, and DOI have launched the first National One Health Framework, a collaborative initiative to address zoonotic diseases and their impact on human, animal, and environmental health. Mandated by Congress under the 2023 Consolidated... read more
by Editor | Jan 28, 2025 | Animal Health Industry
Source: Business Wire GoodRx has launched GoodRx for Pets, a new platform designed to make pet medications more affordable and accessible. With pet healthcare costs exceeding $13 billion in 2023 and only 3% of pets in the U.S. insured, many pet owners face significant... read more
by Editor | Jan 25, 2025 | Animal Health Industry
Source: NBC Montana Montana lawmakers are considering House Bill 78, the Adoption of a Pet Insurance Model Act, to strengthen and regulate pet insurance in the state. Discussed in a House Business and Labor Committee hearing, the bill aims to standardize regulations,... read more
by Editor | Jan 24, 2025 | Animal Health Industry
Source: Global Newswire PetVivo Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: PETV & PETVW), a biomedical technology company specializing in adapting human medical technologies for Veterinary use, has announced new distribution partnerships with Vedco Inc. and Clipper Distributing, LLC.... read more
by Editor | Jan 23, 2025 | Animal Health Industry
Source: AVMA The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) had an eventful year, accrediting over 200 Veterinary technology programs, updating accreditation standards, and publishing statistics. In 2023, 5,162 veterinary technicians... read more
by Editor | Jan 22, 2025 | Animal Health Industry
Source: Cache Valley Daily The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) has appointed Dr. Amanda Price as the state veterinarian. Dr. Price, who holds a BS, MS, and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from UC Davis, brings extensive experience in food animal... read more
by Editor | Jan 18, 2025 | Animal Health Industry
Source: VHMA The Veterinary Hospital Management Association (VHMA) has announced Victoria Lattig and Kaitlyn Behling-Mikesell as recipients of the 2025 Emerging Leader Program Scholarship, recognizing their leadership and commitment to advancing Veterinary practice... read more
by Editor | Jan 18, 2025 | Animal Health Industry
Source: PR Newswire The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) and blendVET will host the third annual Believe & Belong in Veterinary Medicine program on January 28, 2025, during the 42nd Veterinary Meeting & Expo (VMX) in Orlando, FL. This initiative... read more
by Editor | Jan 15, 2025 | Animal Health Industry
Source: Arkansas Advocate Arkansas will establish its first two Veterinary schools at Lyon College and Arkansas State University (ASU), set to open in 2026 pending accreditation. These initiatives address the state’s shortage of veterinarians, particularly in... read more
by Editor | Jan 14, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Companion Animal
Source: Business Wire Traini, an AI-driven pet tech start-up, launched its groundbreaking iOS app in November 2024, transforming pet-human communication and care through emotional intelligence and generative AI. The app’s core feature is a GenAI dog-human... read more
by Editor | Jan 10, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Companion Animal
Source: Veterinary Practice News AI is revolutionizing Veterinary medicine, particularly in diagnostic imaging, by enhancing efficiency and accuracy. Tools like AIS RapidRead™, developed by Antech Imaging Services, combine AI-driven machine learning with the expertise... read more
by Editor | Jan 9, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Companion Animal
Source: Houston Public Media Houston Matters recently featured Dr. Lori Teller, a veterinarian from Meyerland Animal Clinic and Texas A&M University, to address questions about dog and cat care. Dr. Teller discussed feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), a... read more
by Editor | Jan 9, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Companion Animal
Source: Pet Food Industry John Gibbons of PetBusinessProfessor.com reported a notable increase in November 2024’s year-over-year (YOY) “petflation” to 2.9%, up from October’s 2.0%. This rise follows a rare price drop of -0.3% between October... read more
by Editor | Jan 7, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Companion Animal
Source: WCIA.com Dr. CheMyong Jay Ko, a professor at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, is pioneering nonsurgical sterilization methods to reduce the need for traditional spay and neuter surgeries. These methods aim to save veterinarians time... read more
by Editor | Jan 7, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Companion Animal
Source: Denver 7 Nearly three years after the devastating Marshall Fire in Boulder County, Colorado, which killed two people and over 1,000 pets, efforts are underway to prevent such tragedies in the future. The fire’s impact on families like the Neustedters, who lost... read more
by Editor | Jan 4, 2025 | Animal Health Industry
Source: AVMA The American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) has introduced significant changes to streamline the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE) process, enabling faster licensure for Veterinary technicians. Starting in 2025, the AAVSB... read more
