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by Editor | Jul 7, 2025 | Equine, News
Source: AVMA Dr. Bret Marsh, dean of Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, highlights an ongoing national shortage of veterinarians, particularly affecting rural communities. He attributes the issue to rising numbers of pets and changes in livestock... read more
by Editor | Jul 6, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: The Asahi Shimbun A veterinarian in Mie Prefecture, Japan, has died after treating a cat infected with severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS), a potentially deadly virus transmitted by ticks and infected animals. The veterinarian developed symptoms... read more
by Editor | Jul 6, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: The Denver Post The Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance (DZCA) celebrated the successful hatching of its first-ever African pancake tortoise last month, marking a major milestone in its conservation efforts. The hatchling joins four other pancake tortoises in the... read more
by Editor | Jul 5, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: Great Bend Tribune Cattle experience heat stress when they cannot effectively regulate body temperature, unlike humans who sweat. Kansas State University veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff explains that cattle cope through behaviors like panting, standing more, and... read more
by Editor | Jul 5, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: The Daily Pennsylvanian Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine have developed advanced gene therapy mechanisms to treat inherited retinal degenerations, which cause progressive vision loss and have no current cure. Led... read more
by Editor | Jul 4, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: Ag Tech Navigator A European study by the European Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture (EARA) assessed 78 regenerative farms across 14 countries, covering over 7,000 hectares from 2020 to 2023, and compared them with nearby conventional farms. Using a... read more
by Editor | Jul 4, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: AVMA Fourth of July festivities—while fun for humans—can pose serious risks to pets and other animals. Fireworks, unfamiliar environments, and party noise can cause panic, leading to escape or injury. Food scraps, heat, travel stress, and leftover debris also... read more
by Editor | Jul 3, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: KXLY.com Washington State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital is experiencing a sharp rise in wildlife admissions, including baby raccoons, owls, and squirrels, largely due to the recent closure of another rehabilitation center in central Washington. As... read more
by Editor | Jul 2, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: University of Bristol A recent study published in Vet Record found that neutering cats at four months old does not increase their risk of developing weight problems compared to neutering at six months. Analyzing over 2,000 clinical records from the University... read more
by Editor | Jul 1, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: Parker Pioneer Pet owners are being urged to keep dogs out of the Colorado River after the discovery of a dangerous parasite called Heterobilharzia americana, or liver fluke, which causes canine schistosomiasis. While harmless to humans, the parasite can be... read more
by Editor | Jun 30, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: The Guardian A growing movement to decode animal communication, especially among cetaceans, is gaining momentum, driven by advances in AI and a $10 million prize from the Jeremy Coller Foundation. Projects like Project Ceti are using large language models to... read more
by Editor | Jun 29, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Companion Animal, News
Source: AVMA Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has signed legislation establishing a grant program to address the state’s shortage of large animal veterinarians in underserved areas. Beginning by July 1, 2026, the initiative will award $110,000 grants to up to four... read more
by Editor | Jun 28, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: My Vet Candy The U.S. House narrowly passed a reconciliation bill (215-214) that would significantly alter the federal student loan system, including over $300 billion in education funding cuts. The legislation proposes eliminating key forgiveness... read more
by Editor | Jun 26, 2025 | Companion Animal, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: Pet Food Industry Hill’s Pet Nutrition and Dr. Curtis Huttenhower of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health have launched a new web portal for the One Health Microbiome Resource (OHMR), offering open access to over 2,000 pet gut microbiome samples. This... read more
by Editor | Jun 25, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: Citizen Houdini, a four-year-old white rhino, is breathing freely again after undergoing a groundbreaking six-hour surgery at Onderstepoort to remove a nasal obstruction caused by a previous poaching injury. Years after surviving a gunshot wound to the nose,... read more
by Editor | Jun 24, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: Veterinary 33 A six-year study led by Tufts University and collaborators has revealed that urban rats in Boston are significant carriers of Leptospira bacteria, the cause of leptospirosis—a potentially fatal disease affecting humans and animals. The research,... read more
by Editor | Jun 23, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News, Students
Source: Veterinary 33 The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine has commenced construction on the Gail P. Riepe Center for Advanced Veterinary Education at its New Bolton Center campus. This 11,800-square-foot facility, funded by a $6 million... read more
by Editor | Jun 22, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Today’s Veterinary Business The CATalyst Feline Market Insights Report reveals a steady rise in feline Veterinary visits and cat ownership since 2023, countering the broader decline in companion animal vet appointments, which is largely due to reduced... read more
by Editor | Jun 22, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: CBS News In Longmont, Colorado, neighbors in the Harvest Junction Village community have rallied to protect a prairie dog colony from extermination. After months of advocacy, volunteer work, and public pressure, the homeowner association (HOA) board agreed to... read more
by Editor | Jun 21, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: IFLSCIENCE Ostriches, the world’s fastest and largest birds, have a unique anatomical feature: four kneecaps—two on each leg. Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College in London explored this unusual setup using biplanar fluoroscopy to study the bones and... read more
