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by Editor | Jun 22, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: JDSUPRA Pennsylvania law currently treats pets as inanimate property during divorce proceedings, similar to furniture. House Bill No. 1108, introduced on May 5, 2023, aims to change this by defining pets as “companion animals,” a special category... read more
by Editor | Jun 22, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: The Guardian The Jeremy Coller Foundation and Tel Aviv University have launched the Coller Dolittle Challenge, offering a $10 million prize for achieving interspecies two-way communication. AI is not required but could enhance proposals. The challenge draws... read more
by Editor | Jun 21, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: University of Arizona News Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Gretchen Evans, who lost her hearing and sustained a traumatic brain injury in Afghanistan, struggled to adapt to civilian life. A service dog named Aura helped her regain confidence and independence.... read more
by Editor | Jun 21, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: AVMA News Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming various fields, including Veterinary medicine. At the forefront, Johns Hopkins University’s Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot (STAR) successfully performed laparoscopic surgery on pigs,... read more
by Editor | Jun 20, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: 5280 The Dumb Friends League’s (DFL) animal clinic at Colorado State University’s SPUR Campus allows the public to observe surgeries on pets, aiming to inspire future veterinarians amid a critical shortage in Colorado. A CSU survey revealed that 67% of... read more
by Editor | Jun 20, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: AVMA The American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS) has received a proposal to establish a “clinical wildlife practice” specialty under the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. Public comments on the proposal are invited until July 31, 2024, to... read more
by Editor | Jun 19, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: The Herald-Zeitung As summer heat intensifies in New Braunfels, pet owners are increasingly vigilant about heatstroke signs in dogs. Charlotte Dawson, medical director at Chisholm Trail Veterinary Clinic, highlights key symptoms like excessive panting,... read more
by Editor | Jun 18, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: WDBJ7 Dr. Charlie Broaddus, Virginia’s state veterinarian, assures consumers that diseased birds do not enter the food supply amidst growing concerns over Avian Flu. He emphasizes the rigorous inspection process for poultry, ensuring only birds that... read more
by Editor | Jun 18, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: PR Newswire Sploot Veterinary Care and GlobalVetLink have announced a partnership to integrate the GVL Compliance Assistant into Sploot’s operations, enhancing their service offerings with comprehensive pet travel solutions. This collaboration aims to... read more
by Editor | Jun 17, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: Brownfield University of Missouri livestock economist Scott Brown states that the latest USDA Cattle on Feed report shows the herd size remains stagnant, and beef cow slaughter has slowed, suggesting no significant herd growth. This trend could lead to higher... read more
by Editor | Jun 17, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: BusinessWire Independence Pet Holdings, Inc. (IPH), a leading pet insurance provider, has acquired a majority interest in Spot Pet Insurance, expanding their partnership that began in 2022. Spot offers insurance plans for dogs and cats in the U.S. and Canada,... read more
by Editor | Jun 16, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: Reuters The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will allow bulk milk testing for bird flu from dairy herds, instead of individual cow tests, to facilitate interstate shipping and expand testing. This change aims to balance controlling the disease and... read more
by Editor | Jun 15, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: BusinessWire ImpriMed, a precision medicine startup, has launched ImpriMed Drug Response Predictions (DRP) to meet the rising demand for personalized canine cancer testing. This standalone test complements their Personalized Prediction Profile, offering... read more
by Editor | Jun 14, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: 12 News Pet owners in Palm Beach County are being targeted by a new scam involving lost pets. Scammers, posing as employees from the county’s Division of Animal Care and Control (ACC), call pet owners who have posted their contact information on lost pet... read more
by Editor | Jun 13, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: Purdue University Purdue University and Elanco Animal Health Inc. will join Indiana’s new One Health Innovation District, as announced at Indiana’s 2024 Global Economic Summit. Purdue President Mung Chiang and Elanco President Jeff Simmons signed a... read more
by Editor | Jun 13, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: Texas A&M Today Four members of the Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) and four future Aggie veterinarians have deployed to East Texas to respond to severe river flooding affecting thousands. The team provides Veterinary care to animals at a... read more
by Editor | Jun 12, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: Thoroughbred Daily News The Louisiana Racing Commission has introduced “Active Emergency Rules of Racing” effective June 8, altering permissible dosages and reducing withdrawal times for medications like Clenbuterol and Depo-Medrol. The aim is to... read more
by Editor | Jun 12, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: Vet Candy Spay Today, a nonprofit spay/neuter clinic that operated for 18 years and sterilized nearly 78,000 animals, has closed its surgical facility due to an inability to secure a veterinarian partner. The clinic, which provided low-cost, high-volume... read more
by Editor | Jun 11, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: AVMA Veterinary technicians in Minnesota will now be regulated under the state’s Veterinary Practice Act, a milestone achieved after nearly 20 years of advocacy. The bill, part of a large omnibus package, was signed into law by Governor Tim Walz on May... read more
by Editor | Jun 11, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: KSL Utah State University (USU) broke ground on Utah’s first Veterinary college, aiming to provide local students with comprehensive training in animal health. Previously, students completed two years at USU before finishing their studies at Washington... read more
