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by Editor | Aug 5, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Animal Health News
Source: AVMA A New York trial court has allowed a claim for negligent infliction of emotional distress (NEID) to proceed in a case where a dog was struck and killed by a car, marking a rare instance of potential noneconomic damages tied to pet loss. The case involves... read more
by Editor | Aug 5, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: RAPS.org At a joint workshop, the FDA and NIH outlined efforts to reduce animal testing in drug development, emphasizing a shift toward New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) like computer simulations, AI, organoids, and organ-on-a-chip technologies. FDA... read more
by Editor | Aug 4, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: mSphere Ionophores are antibiotics widely used in animal agriculture, primarily as anti-coccidials in poultry and growth promoters in swine and cattle. Although not used in human medicine, it was long assumed their use posed minimal risk for human... read more
by Editor | Aug 3, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Freedonia Group Veterinary services in the U.S. reached around $40 billion in 2024, reflecting modest growth from the previous year. However, the industry is facing headwinds due to rising costs, with service prices increasing by over 7% year-over-year. This... read more
by Editor | Jul 31, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: AVMA Dr. Michael J. Blackwell has been awarded the 2025 Frederick Douglass Patterson Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) for his impactful leadership in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the... read more
by Editor | Jul 26, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Axios Indianapolis Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine achieved a milestone by performing its first cardiac ablation on a canine. The subject, Ketchup—a grand champion boxer—had suffered persistent cardiac arrhythmias that failed to respond to... read more
by Editor | Jul 22, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Littler Colorado’s Senate Bill 25-083, effective August 6, 2025, significantly limits the enforceability of noncompete and nonsolicit agreements for healthcare providers and minority business owners. The bill amends C.R.S. § 8-2-113 to eliminate exceptions... read more
by Editor | Jul 21, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: The Atlantic Ty Lawrence, an animal-science professor, became fascinated with exceptional beef carcasses he encountered at slaughterhouses—animals with unusually fat-marbled meat in prime cuts. He realized the potential to clone these outliers and, after... read more
by Editor | Jul 16, 2025 | Agriculture, Animal Health Industry, News
Source: AVMA The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warning letters to three companies—Bailey’s Wellness, Holista, and House of Alchemy—for marketing unapproved cannabidiol (CBD) products for pets. These products, including oils, chews, and pellets,... read more
by Editor | Jul 15, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Gothamist A Brooklyn Supreme Court judge, Aaron Maslow, has ruled that dogs can be legally recognized as “immediate family” in specific wrongful-death cases. The decision stemmed from a 2023 incident where Duke, a four-year-old dachshund, was struck and killed... read more
by Editor | Jul 10, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: KTAR News The Phoenix Zoo has received a $500,000 grant from Thunderbirds Charities, completing its $6.2 million fundraising goal to build a new, state-of-the-art Veterinary medical center. This over 27,000-square-foot facility will replace the aging Joyce... read more
by Editor | Jul 9, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: Veterinary Practice News Purina has opened applications for its 2026 Sponsorship for Human-Animal Bond (HAB) Studies program, offering up to $40,000 in funding for research into the emotional and therapeutic connections between humans and animals. The... read more
by Editor | Jul 5, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: The Daily Pennsylvanian Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine have developed advanced gene therapy mechanisms to treat inherited retinal degenerations, which cause progressive vision loss and have no current cure. Led... read more
by Editor | Jul 3, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: KXLY.com Washington State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital is experiencing a sharp rise in wildlife admissions, including baby raccoons, owls, and squirrels, largely due to the recent closure of another rehabilitation center in central Washington. As... read more
by Editor | Jun 29, 2025 | Agriculture, Animal Health Industry, Livestock, Veterinary Practice
Source: VIN News The federal Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP), designed to encourage veterinarians to work in underserved rural areas, is currently on hold as the Trump administration reviews all USDA grant programs. Since its launch in 2010, VMLRP... read more
by Editor | Jun 29, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Companion Animal, News
Source: AVMA Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has signed legislation establishing a grant program to address the state’s shortage of large animal veterinarians in underserved areas. Beginning by July 1, 2026, the initiative will award $110,000 grants to up to four... read more
by Editor | Jun 25, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Companion Animal, Veterinary Practice
Source: Training Mag As pets become integral to modern family life, companies are increasingly incorporating pet-related benefits into employee packages to support workforce well-being and retention. With over 70% of U.S. workers owning pets, traditional... read more
by Editor | Jun 23, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News, Students
Source: Veterinary 33 The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine has commenced construction on the Gail P. Riepe Center for Advanced Veterinary Education at its New Bolton Center campus. This 11,800-square-foot facility, funded by a $6 million... read more
by Editor | Jun 21, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette A $50,000 donation from animal welfare advocate Donna K. Easley will establish the Donna K. Easley Small Animal Practice Support Endowed Scholarship at Arkansas State University. This scholarship will support Arkansas residents... read more
by Editor | Jun 19, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Spectrum Local News An EF-3 tornado struck St. Louis’ Forest Park on Friday, causing significant damage across its 1,300 acres. The Saint Louis Zoo, which had 10,000 guests on-site at the time, closed for two days due to debris but reported no injuries... read more
