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by Editor | May 5, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: WJHL The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), along with health departments in Tennessee and Virginia, is distributing oral rabies vaccine (ORV) baits across Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia to curb the westward spread of rabies, particularly among... read more
by Editor | May 4, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: Big Country Homepage Multiple black-tailed jackrabbits in Runnels County, Texas, have tested positive for Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHDV2), marking the 35th confirmed county in Texas since March 2020. The disease affects both wild and domestic... read more
by Editor | May 2, 2025 | Animal Health News, News, Students
Source: KSL News Radio 102.7FM Utah State University (USU) has launched a new 4-year Veterinary degree program—the first and only veterinary school in Utah—aimed at addressing the state’s ongoing veterinarian shortage. Previously part of a joint program... read more
by Editor | Apr 26, 2025 | Animal Health News, Livestock, News
Source: Mike Crapo Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Tina Smith (D-Minnesota) have reintroduced the bipartisan Rural Veterinary Workforce Act to address the national shortage of veterinarians in rural areas. The bill aims to strengthen the Veterinary Medicine Loan... read more
by Editor | Apr 20, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: Medscape A recent study published in Science reveals that mice display behaviors resembling human first aid, such as clearing the airways of unconscious peers. This adds to a growing body of research showing that many animals engage in self-medication or... read more
by Editor | Apr 20, 2025 | Animal Health News, Livestock, News
Source: Oklahoma Farm Report Oklahoma State University researchers are launching a new study to examine the spread and impact of the invasive Asian longhorned tick on Oklahoma cattle herds. Led by Dr. Rosslyn Biggs in collaboration with OSU Extension and the College... read more
by Editor | Apr 19, 2025 | Animal Health News, Livestock, News
Source: Phys.Org A new study by researchers from University College Dublin, University of Edinburgh, and ETH Zurich has identified 115 genes linked to susceptibility to bovine tuberculosis (bTB), a disease caused by Mycobacterium bovis that affects cattle and can... read more
by Editor | Apr 15, 2025 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal, News
Source: The Review The Hancock County Animal Shelter in New Cumberland is using a creative approach to spotlight long-term shelter animals, focusing on Dude, an 80-pound shepherd-akita mix who has been at the shelter since May 2024. Despite being affectionate,... read more
by Editor | Apr 15, 2025 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal, News
Source: ABC Action News Dr. Melanie Bizzarro of Harmony Vet Care in Brandon, Florida, is warning pet owners about a rise in Leptospirosis cases in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection found in contaminated soil or water, often... read more
by Editor | Apr 13, 2025 | Animal Health News, Equine, News
Source: Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell Equine, launched in late 2024, is a university-wide initiative uniting equine experts from Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and Athletics. Directed... read more
by Editor | Apr 11, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: Penn Today Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine and the University of Padova have discovered a novel genetic variant linked to progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) in three Labrador retrievers bred as service dogs. PRA... read more
by Editor | Apr 7, 2025 | Agriculture, Animal Health News, Livestock, News
Source: K-State News Researchers at Kansas State University are developing a Bovine Rate of Consumption Index (BROCI) to assess pain and thermal stress in cattle based on their eating behavior. Led by Hans Coetzee and Eduarda Bortoluzzi, the project is part of a $17.6... read more
by Editor | Apr 5, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Animal Health News, News
Source: Newsweek Newsweek, in collaboration with data analytics firm Plant-A Insights Group, has released its inaugural ranking of America’s Best Animal Hospitals 2025, recognizing the top 500 Veterinary centers across the United States for their exceptional... read more
by Editor | Apr 5, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: Dallas Business Journal Newsweek, in collaboration with data analytics firm Plant-A Insights Group, has released its inaugural ranking of America’s Best Animal Hospitals 2025, recognizing the top 500 Veterinary centers across the United States for their... read more
by Editor | Apr 2, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: The Guardian Scientists are exploring an innovative way to save endangered species by extracting living cells from animal dung, potentially using them for genetic rescue. Dubbed the “poo zoo,” the project aims to harness these cells for cloning and... read more
by Editor | Apr 2, 2025 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal, News
Source: INLANDER Rising temperatures in the Inland Northwest are increasing the risk of heartworm disease for pets, leading veterinarians to reconsider preventive treatments. Previously, heartworm prevention wasn’t widely recommended in the Pacific Northwest unless... read more
by Editor | Mar 31, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: KTLA 5 Kemin Industries has launched PROSIDIUM™, a new feed pathogen control solution, at VIV Asia in Bangkok. This innovative product, based on novel peroxy acids, is designed to help raw material and animal feed producers mitigate risks from Salmonella and... read more
by Editor | Mar 30, 2025 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal, News
Source: Petfood Industry According to Packaged Facts’ 2024 report, 50% of U.S. households own a pet, with 38% owning dogs and 24% owning cats. While overall pet ownership rates have remained steady since 2023, a notable shift in trends shows cat ownership increasing... read more
by Editor | Mar 28, 2025 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal, News
Source: KSHB Chesapeake health officials are urging residents to keep pets and livestock up to date on rabies vaccinations after a rabid raccoon was found in the Norfolk Highlands area. On March 6, the raccoon encountered a dog and a resident. The dog was vaccinated... read more
by Editor | Mar 27, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: The Blade Dr. C. Michael Kerns, a retired professor of animal science at the University of Findlay, has been appointed by Governor Mike DeWine to serve on the State Veterinary Medical Licensing Board through 2026. Kerns, who earned his Veterinary degree... read more
