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by Editor | Jun 17, 2025 | Companion Animal, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: LA Times A recent SPCA survey highlights a critical Veterinary care shortage in California, with over 344,000 shelter animals lacking access to adequate staff. Around 60% of shelters have vacant veterinarian positions, and 54% lack registered Veterinary... read more
by Editor | Jun 15, 2025 | Companion Animal, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: U.S. News Antibiotic resistance, a growing public health concern, is being worsened by the overuse of antibiotics in pets, researchers report. Many of the same antibiotics used in human medicine—like Clavamox for pets and Augmentin for people—are prescribed to... read more
by Editor | Jun 14, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: AVMA The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) has released its 2025 Annual Pet Parasite Forecasts, revealing continued geographic spread of four major vector-borne diseases: anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, heartworm, and Lyme disease. This expansion is largely... read more
by Editor | Jun 13, 2025 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal, News
Source: WCHS Fox 11 In the aftermath of a deadly tornado in southcentral Kentucky, Country Hills Veterinary Hospital in Prestonsburg is stepping up to help pets harmed or displaced by the disaster. Practice Manager Ashleigh Goff explained that many animals were... read more
by Editor | Jun 12, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Companion Animal, News
Source: Globe Newswire PetScrub has launched its first PetScrub Pamper Station in Houston, offering a revolutionary, no-appointment-needed dog wash experience for busy pet owners. Located inside Houston Raw Pet Food on Chimney Rock Rd, the station provides a fast,... read more
by Editor | Jun 11, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Companion Animal, News
Source: PR Newswire Lamassu Biotech has partnered with The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine to advance RABI-767, a promising new treatment for acute pancreatitis, a life-threatening condition with no current effective therapies in humans or... read more
by Editor | Jun 10, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Companion Animal, News
Source: Pet Food Industry In honor of National Volunteer Month, over 1,200 employees at Post Consumer Brands participated in the company’s fourth annual “Ingredients for Good” initiative, donating more than 91,000 meals and pet food packs across 18 U.S. and Canadian... read more
by Editor | Jun 10, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Companion Animal, News
Source: PR Newswire Royal Canin has announced a new sponsorship with Raising the Perfect Pet, a pet care initiative founded by AKC Breeder of Merit Ari Katz in collaboration with lifestyle icon Martha Stewart. The partnership aims to simplify pet ownership by offering... read more
by Editor | Jun 6, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Your Pets Wellbeing Cats are highly intuitive animals that can sense human emotions by observing changes in body language, tone of voice, and routines. While they may not fully understand emotions like humans, many cats respond to sadness or illness by... read more
by Editor | Jun 5, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: CNBC Amazon has expanded its healthcare services by partnering with online pet pharmacy Vetsource to offer prescription medications for dogs and cats through its U.S. website. Pet owners can now order hundreds of commonly prescribed treatments, including flea,... read more
by Editor | Jun 4, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: AVMA While dogs and cats dominate U.S. pet ownership, many households also care for birds, fish, reptiles, rabbits, and other less common species—representing a significant opportunity for Veterinary practices. According to the AVMA Pet Ownership and... read more
by Editor | Jun 3, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: BBC Scientists from Kyushu University in Japan and Stanford University in the U.S. have solved a long-standing genetic mystery behind why ginger cats have their distinctive coloring. Their research revealed that the ARHGAP36 gene—found in melanocytes, which... read more
by Editor | Jun 2, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: News Center Maine Veterinarians in Maine are seeing a rise in Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, a tick-borne disease that, while less known than Lyme disease, can be fatal in pets if left untreated. A Cape Elizabeth couple shared their experience after their... read more
by Editor | May 29, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: KOBI 5 In June 2023, a tragic incident occurred at Lincoln Road Veterinary Clinic in Grants Pass, Oregon, when a one-year-old corgi named Alvin died during a routine neutering procedure. Veterinarian Russel Codd discovered Alvin had no heartbeat near the end... read more
by Editor | May 28, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Eastern Arizona Courier Veterinary care costs can surprise pet owners, as they reflect the full expense of services without the subsidies common in human healthcare. Rising prices are driven by inflation, COVID-19’s economic impact, and major advancements in... read more
by Editor | May 28, 2025 | Companion Animal, News, Students
Source: Columbia Tribune More than a decade after his family dog received cancer treatment at the University of Missouri’s Veterinary Health Center, Cot Fox, a 1971 journalism graduate, has contributed over $10 million to support Veterinary oncology research and... read more
by Editor | May 25, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: WTOP News As warmer weather draws more people and pets outdoors, concerns about tick exposure increase. However, Maryland veterinarian Dr. Victor Katz notes that ticks are active year-round, with more sightings in fall than in peak summer months. Ticks become... read more
by Editor | May 24, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: ABC News New York City’s iconic “bodega cats” are beloved by locals and visitors alike, but technically violate state health laws prohibiting animals in food-selling establishments. Despite this, many bodegas keep cats to deter pests like rodents and... read more
by Editor | May 24, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: NBC San Diego On a single day, the San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) took in an extraordinary 267 animals, highlighting the growing strain on animal services in Southern California. Among the intakes were 96 guinea pigs surrendered by an overwhelmed owner in... read more
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
