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by Editor | May 24, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: ABC News New York City’s iconic “bodega cats” are beloved by locals and visitors alike, but technically violate state health laws prohibiting animals in food-selling establishments. Despite this, many bodegas keep cats to deter pests like rodents and... read more
by Editor | May 24, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: NBC San Diego On a single day, the San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) took in an extraordinary 267 animals, highlighting the growing strain on animal services in Southern California. Among the intakes were 96 guinea pigs surrendered by an overwhelmed owner in... read more
by Editor | May 22, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: AP News The animal sedative medetomidine is increasingly appearing in the U.S. illegal drug supply, raising serious public health concerns, according to three reports released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Similar to the Veterinary... read more
by Editor | May 22, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: AVMA The AVMA Convention 2025, held July 18–22 in Washington, D.C., will be a landmark event, as it also hosts the 40th World Veterinary Association (WVA) Congress. This global gathering of Veterinary professionals emphasizes collaboration, education, and... read more
by Editor | May 21, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: WVVA On May 9, 2025, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed HB 2303 and SB 921 into law, creating the Large Animal Veterinary Grant Program to address a critical shortage of large animal veterinarians in the state. The program, set to launch by July 1, 2026,... read more
by Editor | May 21, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: WHAS 11 Bluegrass Veterinary Vision in Louisville, Kentucky, offered free eye exams for service dogs on May 9, 2025, as part of an annual initiative held each May in partnership with Epicur Pharma. The program is designed to ensure that service... read more
by Editor | May 20, 2025 | News
Source: The Sacramento Bee A wild bat found flying near the only public elevator at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park on May 7, 2025, has tested positive for rabies, prompting a public health alert. Although the bat was not part of the zoo’s collection, it was discovered... read more
by Editor | May 19, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: CBS 8 The San Diego House Rabbit Society, a nonprofit dedicated to rescuing and rehoming rabbits, is fighting back against a suspected scam involving a fake Facebook page impersonating their organization. The fraudulent page, named “San Diego’s... read more
by Editor | May 18, 2025 | News, Other
Source: WMUR 9 Police in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, are searching for a raccoon suspected of having rabies after it bit a man in a Market Basket parking lot. The victim was taken to the hospital and will likely begin a rabies vaccination regimen. Authorities have... read more
by Editor | May 17, 2025 | Animal Health News, News, Students
Source: Now Toronto Fifty students from the Toronto District School Board’s Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement participated in the first international Believe & Belong in Veterinary Medicine Pathway Program in Scarborough. The hands-on event... read more
by Editor | May 14, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: Drovers Treating internal parasites in cattle requires a tailored approach based on environment, season, and parasite life cycles, says Dr. Wayne Ayers, DVM with Elanco. Internal parasites, especially the brown stomach worm, can cause severe economic loss,... read more
by Editor | May 13, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Fourstates Homepage Texas-based convenience store chain Buc-ee’s has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Barc-ee’s, a pet-related business in Marshfield, Missouri, located near a newly opened Buc-ee’s Travel Center in Springfield. The suit, filed on... read more
by Editor | May 13, 2025 | Animal Health News, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: Nebraska Public Media Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has launched the Nebraska Rural Veterinary Grant Program to address the state’s shortage of livestock veterinarians. The initiative offers up to $150,000 to 13 recent Veterinary graduates who commit to... read more
by Editor | May 12, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: Los Angeles Times During a 5.2-magnitude earthquake in Southern California, African elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park instinctively formed an “alert circle” to protect their young, a behavior seen in the wild. As the ground shook, elder... read more
by Editor | May 12, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Scientific American Scientists are making strides toward two-way communication with dolphins, using artificial intelligence to decode and replicate dolphin vocalizations. Google, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and the Wild Dolphin Project (WDP) have... read more
by Editor | May 11, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Mass Live Blue Ridge Beef has issued a recall of over 2,300 pounds of its 2-pound Kitten Mix and Puppy Mix products due to possible contamination with salmonella and listeria. The affected pet food, shipped between January 3 and 24, was distributed in several... read more
by Editor | May 11, 2025 | Equine, News
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection On April 12, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Chicago seized three shipments containing Xylazine, a dangerous Veterinary sedative increasingly found mixed with opioids. The packages, arriving from China... read more
by Editor | May 10, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: Science.Org In March 2024, biologists in Panama discovered a remarkable example of mimicry while observing a white-necked jacobin hummingbird nest. Upon hatching, a chick displayed long, downy feathers and behavior that made it resemble a venomous caterpillar.... read more
by Editor | May 10, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: Oregon State University Dr. Tim Miller-Morgan, associate attending veterinarian for aquatics at Oregon State University, oversees the health and welfare of thousands of fish and aquatic animals used in research across campus. Appointed in 2024, his role... read more
by Editor | May 9, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: The Post and Courier Fear Free, known for its pet-focused education and certification programs, has partnered with AI-driven feline health company Sylvester.ai to enhance low-stress Veterinary care. The collaboration integrates Sylvester.ai’s technology... read more
