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by Editor | Aug 6, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: American Kennel Club The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), alongside the American Kennel Club (AKC), has announced the first recipients of the AKC/AKC CHF Canine Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency Program awards. Colorado State University and... read more
by Editor | Aug 6, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: Worms and Germs Blog Shortly after posting, the U.S. CDC revised dog importation requirements, rendering this information historical. Updated information was posted on July 22, 2024. The FAQs, compiled with CVMA and CFIA, address key points about the rules.... read more
by Editor | Aug 5, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: The Guardian New research in France has found that hens can blush and display facial expressions, challenging Mark Twain’s notion that only humans blush. The study, led by Aline Bertin from the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the... read more
by Editor | Aug 5, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: CBS News Amy Branner’s 3-year-old Border Terrier, Oscar, struggles with social interactions at dog parks, becoming unpredictable near other dogs. To address this, Branner uses Sniffspot, an app connecting pet owners with homeowners willing to rent their... read more
by Editor | Aug 4, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: UPI New U.S. regulations, effective August 1, aim to prevent the reintroduction of dog rabies by tightening entry rules for dogs. These rules require proof of health, age (at least six months), microchipping, and updated vaccination records, along with CDC... read more
by Editor | Aug 4, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: Morningstar The Veterinary Cooperative (TVC), the largest Veterinary purchasing cooperative in the U.S., has partnered with Elanco Animal Health to improve care quality in TVC member practices. This collaboration offers exclusive savings on Elanco’s wide... read more
by Editor | Aug 3, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: AP News At a research farm in the Blue Ridge mountains, gene-edited pigs are being raised in highly controlled conditions to explore the future of organ transplantation. These pigs, free from contaminants, provide organs for xenotransplantation – the process... read more
by Editor | Aug 3, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: Vin News Utah State University (USU) aims to establish a Veterinary school with an inaugural class in fall 2025. However, the school is contingent on receiving a “letter of reasonable assurance,” a critical step for accreditation from the American... read more
by Editor | Aug 2, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: The Bharat Express-News The first class of Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine students completed their clinical rotations at Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare (AAMW). This partnership allowed students to gain hands-on experience in shelter... read more
by Editor | Aug 2, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: NBC Miami At the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society in West Palm Beach, Florida, staff use creative methods to keep animals cool during the hot summer. With temperatures reaching the upper 90s Fahrenheit and high humidity, the zoo provides ice and... read more
by Editor | Aug 1, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: World of Showjumping At the 2024 Olympic Games in Versailles, 93 of 95 horses passed the initial Veterinary inspection. Four horses were sent to the holding box for further evaluation, with two passing upon re-inspection. The other two await additional... read more
by Editor | Aug 1, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: CBC The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has revised its planned stringent regulations for dogs entering from Canada, which were initially set to take effect on August 1. The original rules required dogs to be microchipped, vaccinated against rabies, and... read more
by Editor | Jul 31, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: The Guardian In Frigiliana, Spain, three cats—Daisy, Dora, and Manchita—have been stealing a variety of items, including socks, gloves, and baby clothes, amassing over 100 objects monthly. Unlike typical cat behavior of bringing home prey, this phenomenon... read more
by Editor | Jul 31, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: Health Day Dogs can detect human stress through scent, influencing their emotions and decisions, according to new research from Bristol Veterinary School. The study led by Dr. Nicola Rooney revealed that dogs can sense stress from unfamiliar humans, affecting... read more
by Editor | Jul 30, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: Health Day Shola, an English Shepherd and former member of the Edale Mountain Rescue Team, was forced to retire due to progressive retinal atrophy (PRA), a genetic disease causing blindness. However, new research from the University of Cambridge has led to a... read more
by Editor | Jul 30, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: Dairy Reporter Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have identified stable flies (Stomoxys) as carriers of bacteria causing bovine mastitis, a costly disease for dairy farms. Published in the journal mSphere, the study shows these flies carry... read more
by Editor | Jul 29, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: dvm360 The Maryland Zoo welcomed a new chimpanzee, Rozi, on June 10, 2024. Initially healthy, Rozi’s condition declined after a few weeks, prompting intervention from the animal care team. Pamela Carter, the Chimpanzee Forest Area manager, explained that... read more
by Editor | Jul 29, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: dvm360 At the 2024 American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Convention in Austin, Texas, Melody Martínez, CVT, president of the Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association, discussed nontraditional career paths for Veterinary technicians. She... read more
by Editor | Jul 28, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: Vetsource A mid-year update from the Pet Business Professor reported a significant increase in non-Veterinary pet services spending, reaching $12.77 billion in the first half of 2023, a 17.5% rise from the previous year. This segment, the smallest and most... read more
by Editor | Jul 28, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: AVMA News Nearly half of U.S. households own pets, but many face challenges finding affordable, pet-friendly rental housing. According to the 2021 Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative (PIHI) Report, 72% of renters find pet-friendly housing difficult to locate,... read more
