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by Editor | Aug 27, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Health Day A new Mayo Clinic study suggests that incorporating therapy dogs into stroke rehabilitation can improve patient engagement, physical activity, and mobility. Published in the August edition of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, the study involved 50 recent... read more
by Editor | Aug 25, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Yahoo! An electrical fire destroyed the mobile Veterinary clinic of Staten Island veterinarian Dr. Peter Astarbi, threatening a practice that has served the community for 25 years. The fire, captured by Astarbi’s doorbell camera in late June, destroyed his... read more
by Editor | Aug 24, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Health Day A Finnish study suggests that exposure to microbes carried by pet dogs may help protect infants from respiratory infections during their first year of life. Researchers followed 368 children and found that infants living with dogs experienced fewer... read more
by Editor | Aug 23, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: NBC New York Suffolk County, New York, has confirmed a fourth case of tularemia, also known as rabbit fever, a rare bacterial disease that can be transmitted by ticks and infected animals. The latest case involved a woman who contracted the disease after being... read more
by Editor | Aug 23, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: AP News Scientists at biotech company Kindred Companion Sciences have used CRISPR gene editing to create what may become the first truly hypoallergenic dogs by eliminating the primary protein responsible for most dog allergies. The researchers edited a gene... read more
by Editor | Aug 21, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: KTVH As wildfire season brings heavier smoke and high temperatures to Montana, veterinarians are urging pet owners to take extra precautions to protect their animals. Wildfire smoke can irritate pets’ eyes, noses, and airways, particularly in older... read more
by Editor | Aug 19, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Pet Age Growing cat ownership and increasing consumer awareness of feline health are driving significant changes in the pet retail market. Nearly 53 million U.S. households now own at least one cat, prompting retailers to expand their selections of premium... read more
by Editor | Aug 18, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: KFOR Two juveniles are in custody after three dogs were stolen from a Veterinary hospital in Duncan, Oklahoma, during a burglary on August 2. Police quickly located the stolen dogs alive and safely recovered them. While executing a search warrant at a nearby... read more
by Editor | Aug 18, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: AP Health Dog trainers and Veterinary experts are encouraging owners to teach dogs to avoid venomous snakes, particularly in regions where rattlesnakes are common. The ASPCA estimates that up to 150,000 dogs are bitten by venomous snakes each year in the... read more
by Editor | Aug 10, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Freedonia Group As cat-owning households now outnumber puppy-owning households for the first time since Packaged Facts began tracking them, the pet industry faces growing pressure to better serve feline owners. Although innovation has focused heavily on... read more
by Editor | Aug 7, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Koco News 5 An 11-year old Florida boy has been recognized after spending more than 100 hours reading to homeless pets at the Jacksonville Humane Society. Nehemiah Turner volunteered alongside his grandmother for more than two years through the... read more
by Editor | Aug 7, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Consumer Affairs A pilot study from Tufts University suggests veterinarians may play a role in encouraging pet owners to quit smoking by explaining how secondhand smoke affects companion animals. Researchers surveyed smokers before and after brief... read more
by Editor | Aug 6, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: CNBC Experimental GLP-1 weight loss drugs, similar to Ozempic, could one day help overweight cats, as two U.S. biotech companies begin clinical trials targeting feline obesity. Akston Biosciences is sponsoring a Cornell University study of a once weekly GLP-1... read more
by Editor | Aug 4, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: People A new study published in Applied Animal Behaviour Science suggests that cats do not always groom each other as a sign of affection. Researchers found that mutual grooming, or allogrooming, can sometimes be used to annoy or displace another cat rather... read more
by Editor | Aug 4, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: WWLP Paws Finding Peace, in partnership with the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association Charities, has donated pet oxygen mask kits to the Blandford Fire Department to help first responders provide lifesaving care to animals during emergencies. The... read more
by Editor | Aug 2, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: DVM 360 Mars Petcare US has recalled two lots of Pedigree High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor canned dog food after discovering the products may contain metal and plastic fragments that could pose choking, laceration, or gastrointestinal injury... read more
by Editor | Jul 25, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Catalyst Council The CATalyst Council’s new white paper argues that U.S. Veterinary practices should expect little or no growth in clinical visits through 2030, challenging the industry’s assumption of an annual 2% to 3% increase. The report attributes five... read more
by Editor | Jul 25, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: AAHA A new framework for assessing dog bite risk could improve how veterinarians, behaviorists, and legal authorities evaluate potentially dangerous dogs. Instead of relying on brief, stressful behavioral tests conducted in unfamiliar environments, researchers... read more
by Editor | Jul 23, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: PR Newswire The North American Pet Health Insurance Association (NAPHIA) reports continued growth in pet insurance adoption, with 7.6 million pets insured across the United States and Canada in 2025. The number of insured pets increased 9 percent in the United... read more
by Editor | Jul 22, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: PR Newswire A new 2026 Lovet Checkup Report highlights the growing financial challenges facing pet owners despite their strong commitment to their animals. The survey found that 91 percent of pet owners would be willing to go into debt to save their... read more
