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by Editor | Aug 17, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: TheStreet The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a stern warning to pet owners after a woman at Miami International Airport attempted to smuggle two turtles through security by hiding them in her bra—one of which died. In a Facebook post on... read more
by Editor | Aug 17, 2025 | News, Veterinary Practice
Source: Us Magazine Peter Ostrum, who played Charlie Bucket in the 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, never pursued another acting role after the movie. At age 12, he chose to step away from Hollywood and eventually became a veterinarian. Inspired by a... read more
by Editor | Aug 16, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: American Association of Swine Veterinarians Virginia’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has launched the Large Animal Veterinary Grant Program to address critical shortages of Veterinary care for livestock, poultry, and horses across the... read more
by Editor | Aug 15, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: American Ag Network Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is leading a coalition of lawmakers urging the Trump Administration to release withheld funding for Level 1 National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) labs, which play a critical role in detecting and... read more
by Editor | Aug 15, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: Feedstuffs The Renewable Energy Farmers of America (REFA), a newly formed nonprofit, aims to support U.S. farmers and ranchers navigating complex renewable energy projects like wind, solar, transmission lines, and battery storage. Founded in response to... read more
by Editor | Aug 14, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: Reuters Australia has announced it will ease long-standing restrictions on U.S. beef imports after a scientific review confirmed that U.S. biosecurity measures sufficiently mitigate disease risks. The curbs, originally imposed in 2003 due to mad cow disease... read more
by Editor | Aug 14, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: Reuters The USDA will relocate approximately 2,600 Washington, D.C.–area employees to five regional hubs—Raleigh, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Fort Collins, and Salt Lake City—leaving no more than 2,000 staff in the capital. Announced by Agriculture Secretary... read more
by Editor | Aug 13, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: Drovers The USDA’s July 2025 Cattle on Feed and Inventory reports highlight historically low U.S. cattle supplies, signaling bullish market conditions. The total cattle on feed as of July 1 stood at 11.1 million head—2% below 2024 and the lowest since... read more
by Editor | Aug 13, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: AVMA After three years of stakeholder input and revision, the AVMA House of Delegates has approved an updated Model Veterinary Practice Act (MVPA). This guiding document helps states draft or revise Veterinary laws. Major changes include elevating Veterinary... read more
by Editor | Aug 12, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: Pet Age The Pet Advocacy Network (PAN) has submitted testimony opposing proposed changes to Arizona’s Administrative Code that would ban the ownership of three families of pet fish—Pimelodidae, Osteoglossidae, and Siluridae. Arizona officials claim these... read more
by Editor | Aug 12, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: TheRoanokeStar.com Hot spots, or pyotraumatic dermatitis, are common in dogs during summer and result from excessive scratching or biting due to allergies, fleas, or other irritants. These red, pus-filled lesions are itchy, painful, and appear suddenly,... read more
by Editor | Aug 11, 2025 | News, Students
Source: AVMA A newly passed legislative package brings significant changes to federal student loan programs, impacting current and future veterinary borrowers. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has launched a webpage, Student Loan Changes: What You... read more
by Editor | Aug 10, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: The Post-Journal Eleven-year-old Miles Taylor and his rescued dwarf rabbit, Amara, won Best Female Dwarf Rabbit at the Chautauqua County Fair, marking a heartwarming milestone in both their journeys. Amara was one of 137 surviving rabbits rescued by the ANNA... read more
by Editor | Aug 10, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: News 3 LV Starting August 4, all dogs and cats over four months old in unincorporated Clark County in Nevada must be microchipped under a new mandate designed to improve pet recovery and reduce shelter populations. The initiative aims to streamline the process... read more
by Editor | Aug 8, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: KVOE Kansas agricultural officials are warning ranchers about Theileria orientalis ikeda, a tick-borne illness affecting cattle. Transmitted by the Asian Longhorned tick, theileria resembles anaplasmosis but can infect calves, posing a broader threat. Dr. Greg... read more
by Editor | Aug 7, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: USA Today A new Insurify survey highlights how deeply DINK (dual income, no kids) couples value their pets, with 94% viewing them as family. Many willingly make financial sacrifices—68% of respondents reported actions like working extra hours, taking on debt,... read more
by Editor | Aug 7, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: 5 News Online A Bella Vista, Arkansas family is grieving the loss of three of their four dogs, believed to have been poisoned with antifreeze. The incident occurred late at night when all four pets showed sudden signs of distress. Within hours, three... read more
by Editor | Aug 6, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: Live Science Researchers have discovered that Burmese pythons possess specialized intestinal cells that help process calcium from the bones of their prey, aiding in whole-prey digestion. Published in the Journal of Experimental Biology on June 25, the study... read more
by Editor | Aug 5, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: RAPS.org At a joint workshop, the FDA and NIH outlined efforts to reduce animal testing in drug development, emphasizing a shift toward New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) like computer simulations, AI, organoids, and organ-on-a-chip technologies. FDA... read more
by Editor | Aug 4, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: mSphere Ionophores are antibiotics widely used in animal agriculture, primarily as anti-coccidials in poultry and growth promoters in swine and cattle. Although not used in human medicine, it was long assumed their use posed minimal risk for human... read more
