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by Editor | Feb 20, 2025 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal
Source: dvm 360 A study from the Dog Aging Project (DAP) at Texas A&M University and Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine found that an owner’s age significantly influences their dog’s diet more than their education or income. Researchers analyzed data... read more
by Editor | Feb 19, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: ABC 13 News A rabid skunk attacked a dog named Hagrid in the Forestdale Subdivision of Lynchburg, Virginia, over the weekend. The Virginia Department of Health confirmed that the skunk tested positive for rabies. Hagrid’s owner, Mary Dietrich, heard barking... read more
by Editor | Feb 18, 2025 | Companion Animal
Source: Popular Science A recent study published in Scientific Reports examined how scent detection ability varies among dog breeds. Surprisingly, border collies—a herding breed—outperformed some traditional hunting dogs like golden retrievers, vizslas, and... read more
by Editor | Feb 18, 2025 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal
Source: CBS 17 The Wake County Animal Center in Raleigh, N.C., is temporarily closing for at least 30 days due to an outbreak of Streptococcus zooepidemicus (Strep zoo), a contagious respiratory illness in dogs. Three dogs at the shelter have died from the disease,... read more
by Editor | Feb 17, 2025 | Animal Health News, Companion Animal
Source: AZ Central JBS has partnered with stakeholders to donate 3 million livestock tags to improve cattle traceability in Pará, Brazil, aiming to track every head of cattle in the state by 2026. Pará, home to Brazil’s second-largest cattle herd, is the focus of this... read more
by Editor | Feb 16, 2025 | Companion Animal
Source: KUTV A parvovirus outbreak at the Weber County Animal Shelter in Ogden, Utah, led to the euthanization of about 20 dogs. Shelter officials addressed concerns on Facebook, clarifying that the no-kill shelter had to follow American Veterinary Medical... read more
by Editor | Feb 13, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Companion Animal, Veterinary Practice
Source: CBS 6 News Richmond Veterinary nurse Becky Lacy has launched Animalance RVA, a specialized pet transport service in Richmond to assist pet owners facing mobility or transportation challenges. With over 20 years of experience, Lacy was part of the team that... read more
by Editor | Feb 12, 2025 | Companion Animal
Source: The San Francisco Standard A deadly outbreak of parvovirus, a highly contagious and often fatal illness in dogs, is spreading in San Francisco’s Tenderloin and SoMa neighborhoods. Cases have surged since 2022, particularly in areas with high numbers of... read more
by Editor | Feb 12, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Companion Animal
Source: Today’s Veterinary Business Precision oncology is revolutionizing cancer treatment for dogs, offering targeted therapies based on tumor DNA. With nearly six million canine cancer diagnoses annually and only 600 Veterinary oncologists in the U.S., most... read more
by Editor | Feb 11, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Companion Animal
Source: dvm 360 A new Veterinary certificate program, Foundations of Anesthesia and Sedation Veterinary Certificate, has been launched to enhance anesthesia competency in U.S. Veterinary practices. Developed by Parnell and IGNITE Veterinary Solutions, the self-paced... read more
by Editor | Feb 9, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Animal Health News, Companion Animal
Source: CBS News Blue Ridge Beef has recalled 5,700 lbs. of its Natural Mix dog food due to salmonella contamination, affecting products distributed in eight states: Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Tennessee, and Rhode Island.... read more
by Editor | Feb 7, 2025 | Companion Animal
Source: Fox 13 Salt Lake City Ivins and Santa Clara, two cities in southern Utah, have introduced an innovative way to reunite lost pets with their owners by installing an outdoor RFID scanner. This 24/7 public microchip scanner, located in front of the Ivins police... read more
by Editor | Feb 5, 2025 | Agriculture, Companion Animal
Source: VetSurgeon.org A University of Sussex study, published in Science of the Total Environment and funded by Songbird Survival, has linked Veterinary insecticides to increased mortality in British songbirds. Researchers analyzed 103 nests of blue and great tits,... read more
by Editor | Feb 4, 2025 | Companion Animal
Source: Science.Org Research led by Brittany Florkiewicz at Lyon College reveals that cats mimic each other’s facial expressions, much like humans and other social mammals, as a means of building social bonds. This phenomenon, known as rapid facial mimicry (RFM), was... read more
by Editor | Feb 2, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Companion Animal
Source: Pet Age Five innovative pet care startups have been named finalists in the ninth annual Pet Care Innovation Prize, powered by Purina. Selected from nearly 150 global applicants, these startups will each receive $25,000 in prize money and mentorship support... read more
by Editor | Jan 30, 2025 | Companion Animal
Source: CBS News The Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) has paused dog intakes due to a surge in Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC), also known as “kennel cough.” Over the past six to eight weeks, cases have risen, with... read more
by Editor | Jan 29, 2025 | Companion Animal
Source: NPR The San Carlos Apache Reservation in Arizona faces a persistent outbreak of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF), the deadliest tick-borne disease in the U.S., caused by Rickettsia rickettsii bacteria transmitted through tick bites. The outbreak began in... read more
by Editor | Jan 27, 2025 | Companion Animal, Veterinary Practice
Source: PR Newswire The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) has partnered with Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice, a nationwide provider of in-home pet hospice and euthanasia care, to promote awareness of the human-animal bond during pets’ end-of-life journeys.... read more
by Editor | Jan 26, 2025 | Companion Animal
Source: EurekAlert A Penn State study highlights household dogs as a potential source of zoonotic transmission for antibiotic-resistant Salmonella, a growing public health concern. Researchers found that close human-dog interactions and improper food handling can... read more
by Editor | Jan 23, 2025 | Companion Animal
Source: Science.org Heather Dawson, a University of Oregon biology Ph.D. student, and her golden retriever, Rye, are uncovering hidden truffle biodiversity in the Pacific Northwest. Rye’s remarkable nose has located thousands of truffles across 50+ genera, including... read more
