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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
by Editor | Jul 27, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: Iowa Capital Dispatch Iowa State University researchers have discovered a potential reason for the presence of avian influenza in U.S. dairy herds, linking the virus to raw milk. Their study revealed that bovine mammary gland tissue contains receptors for the... read more
by Editor | Jul 27, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: Delaware Public Media Out-of-state dog transports in Delaware are suspended for 30 days due to a Canine Influenza outbreak. The control order affects all shelters and rescues, halting out-of-state intakes and adoptions. State Veterinarian Karen Lopez... read more
by Editor | Jul 26, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: BSM Partners The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) announced that its Pet Food Committee has rejected a proposal to establish a maximum limit for copper in dog food. This decision follows ongoing debates about dietary copper restrictions... read more
by Editor | Jul 26, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: The Horse To prevent equine infectious diseases at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) has implemented stringent measures. All horses must be vaccinated for equine influenza and have twice-daily rectal... read more
by Editor | Jul 25, 2024 | Animal Health Industry
Source: K-State News Kansas State University veterinarians achieved a record number of service animal eye exams during the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists/Epicur Pharma National Service Animal Eye Exam event in May. The K-State Veterinary Health... read more
