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by Editor | May 20, 2025 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal
Source: The Times Weekly State Senator Michael E. Hastings is advancing House Bill 3360, a measure aimed at ensuring Veterinary technicians in Illinois are properly licensed and trained through accredited programs. The bill would require anyone identifying as a... read more
by Editor | May 19, 2025 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal
Source: The Harvard Gazette At Harvard’s Canine Brains Lab, photographer Elias Weiss Friedman, known for “The Dogist,” participated in an empathy experiment with Sasha, the Harvard University Police Department’s community engagement dog. Run by professor Erin Hecht,... read more
by Editor | May 18, 2025 | Agriculture, Animal Health News, Livestock
Source: Meat and Poultry The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has named Temple Grandin, PhD, as the 2025 recipient of its prestigious Humane Award, honoring her decades-long contributions to animal welfare. As a professor at Colorado State University and... read more
by Editor | May 17, 2025 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal
Source: 13 News Now A new study published in the Journal of Medical Entomology reveals that cases of babesiosis, a tick-borne disease, are increasing in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, including Virginia. Previously concentrated in the Northeast and... read more
by Editor | May 17, 2025 | Animal Health News, News, Students
Source: Now Toronto Fifty students from the Toronto District School Board’s Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement participated in the first international Believe & Belong in Veterinary Medicine Pathway Program in Scarborough. The hands-on event... read more
by Editor | May 13, 2025 | Animal Health News, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: Nebraska Public Media Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has launched the Nebraska Rural Veterinary Grant Program to address the state’s shortage of livestock veterinarians. The initiative offers up to $150,000 to 13 recent Veterinary graduates who commit to... read more
by Editor | May 12, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: Los Angeles Times During a 5.2-magnitude earthquake in Southern California, African elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park instinctively formed an “alert circle” to protect their young, a behavior seen in the wild. As the ground shook, elder... read more
by Editor | May 10, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: Oregon State University Dr. Tim Miller-Morgan, associate attending veterinarian for aquatics at Oregon State University, oversees the health and welfare of thousands of fish and aquatic animals used in research across campus. Appointed in 2024, his role... read more
by Editor | May 8, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: Just Food Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) and Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp. have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to explore a strategic alliance focused on the agriculture value chain. The collaboration aims to strengthen global food and agriculture... read more
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
