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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 4, 2025 | News
Source: Popular Science Scientists have discovered how bats avoid crashing into each other when emerging in dense swarms from caves: they adapt their echolocation behavior. In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers tracked... read more
by Editor | May 3, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: WPTV Four baby opossums are recovering at the Animal Hospital of West Port St. Lucie after their mother was fatally injured in a dog attack and had to be euthanized. The incident occurred when local resident Lori Isenhower’s dog found and attacked the mother... read more
by Editor | May 3, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: NBC News Honeybee populations across the U.S. are declining at unprecedented rates, with commercial beekeepers reporting a 62% loss from June to February, according to a survey by Project Apis m. This sharp drop threatens crop pollination and could lead to... read more
by Editor | May 2, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Reuters A U.S. judge has dismissed most of a consumer lawsuit against Idexx Laboratories, a Veterinary diagnostics company accused of inflating the cost of animal health services through exclusive contracts with veterinary practices. Chief U.S. District Judge... 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 | May 1, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: PR Newswire Thrive Pet Healthcare, a national network of over 360 Veterinary hospitals, has completed a new financing transaction that provides over $350 million in enhanced liquidity and extends the maturity of all its debt instruments. The transaction, fully... read more
by Editor | May 1, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: PR Newswire The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has partnered with VetRec, a leading Veterinary AI assistant, to modernize clinical operations at its Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH). This collaboration... read more
by Editor | Apr 30, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Pet Food Processing The Pet Advocacy Network (PAN) is launching a new grassroots initiative called The Network of Advocates, aimed at empowering professionals within the pet industry to engage in policy advocacy. Set to go live this month, the free platform... read more
by Editor | Apr 30, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Texas A&M University Dr. William Murphy of Texas A&M University has been named the 2025 Southeastern Conference (SEC) Professor of the Year, the highest honor awarded to faculty by the SEC. A renowned genomicist, Murphy is recognized for his... read more
by Editor | Apr 29, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: PR Newswire Petszel, a leading platform for post-adoption pet support, has surpassed 500,000 annualized pet adoptions and partnered with over 200 animal welfare organizations across the U.S. The milestone represents not only a growing user base but also... read more
by Editor | Apr 29, 2025 | Agriculture, Equine, News
Source: EquiManagement The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced a further delay of the Horse Protection Act (HPA) final rule’s effective date to February 1, 2026. Originally set for February 2025 and... read more
by Editor | Apr 28, 2025 | Equine, News
Source: KY 3 As spring arrives and pastures flourish, veterinarians are warning horse owners to avoid feeding grass clippings to their animals. Though it may seem harmless, grass clippings—especially when tightly packed—can ferment quickly, producing gases that may... read more
by Editor | Apr 28, 2025 | Equine, News
Source: Texas A&M University While many skin lumps on horses are harmless, others may be cancerous and require prompt veterinary care, says Dr. Leslie Easterwood of Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine. Common noncancerous bumps, like eosinophilic... read more
by Editor | Apr 27, 2025 | Companion Animal, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: KLTV Dr. Tammy Wilson of Flint Veterinary Clinic warns that mold and outdoor fungi can pose serious health risks to pets. While many people associate mold with indoor growth like black mold near sinks or basins, Wilson explains that outdoor fungi—known... read more
by Editor | Apr 27, 2025 | Companion Animal, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: American Pet Products The American Pet Products Association (APPA) announced that U.S. pet industry spending reached $152 billion in 2024, with projections of $157 billion for 2025. According to APPA’s 2025 State of the Industry Report, pet ownership continues... 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 26, 2025 | News, Students
Source: News 10 The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine has adopted ScribbleVet, an AI-powered digital scribe, for use across its Veterinary facilities and in classroom instruction. ScribbleVet streamlines the creation of SOAP notes during patient... read more
by Editor | Apr 25, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: People After 11 years apart, Melanie Epperson of New York was joyfully reunited with her long-lost dog, Snuggles. The pup disappeared while Epperson was helping her grandson move and never returned, leading her to believe he was gone for good—especially as... read more