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by Editor | Nov 28, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its first-ever Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for an animal drug, approving Credelio (lotilaner) chewable tablets to treat New World screwworm (NWS) infestations in... read more
by Editor | Nov 27, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: AAHA In a major step for the Veterinary profession, the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) has approved Resolution 2025-4, urging all states to include credentialed Veterinary technicians as voting members on their regulatory boards. The... read more
by Editor | Nov 27, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Chewy Inc. Chewy, Inc. announced it will acquire SmartPak Equine, LLC (recently rebranded as SmartEquine) from Covetrus, Inc., expanding its presence in the equine health and wellness market. SmartEquine is a leading U.S. provider of equine supplements,... read more
by Editor | Nov 26, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: dvm 360 California has become the seventh U.S. state to ban cat declawing for nonmedical reasons after Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 867 (AB 867) on October 9, 2025. The law prohibits declawing, tendonectomy, or any claw-removal procedures unless... read more
by Editor | Nov 26, 2025 | News
Source: WRDW In response to the ongoing 34-day government shutdown, local businesses in Augusta, Georgia, are stepping up to support affected families. Two State Towing and Euchee Creek Veterinary Clinic have joined food pantries and nonprofits in providing free food... read more
by Editor | Nov 25, 2025 | News
Source: KKTV 11 A beaver found dead on the Gunnison River in Colorado has tested positive for tularemia, a zoonotic bacterial disease caused by Francisella tularensis, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). The infection, confirmed by Colorado State... read more
by Editor | Nov 25, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: The Tufts Daily Somerville, Massachusetts, has elected its first-ever dog mayor, a 10½-year-old rescue named Jake the Dog. Organized by local pet store Scritches & Boops, the lighthearted election featured 40 canine candidates, each campaigning on issues... read more
by Editor | Nov 24, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Phys Org A new study published in Microbiology Spectrum shows that antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) can effectively combat Salmonella infections in chickens, offering a promising alternative to antibiotics. Led by Dr. Gireesh Rajashekara of the University of... read more
by Editor | Nov 24, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: AVMA Clemson University’s Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine, South Carolina’s first Veterinary college, has reached a major milestone toward accreditation from the AVMA Council on Education (COE). Following a June 2025 site visit, the AVMA... read more
by Editor | Nov 23, 2025 | News, Veterinary Practice
Source: University of Minnesota A single outbreak of a foreign animal disease such as foot-and-mouth disease, African swine fever, or peste des petits ruminants can devastate livestock industries, causing billions in losses, trade bans, and mass culling. Although the... read more
by Editor | Nov 23, 2025 | News, Veterinary Practice
Source: Virginia Tech At Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, parasitologist Rajshekhar Gaji discovered that disabling a single protein, TgAP2X-7, kills Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite infecting about 40 million Americans and one-third of the global... read more
by Editor | Nov 22, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Yahoo! As the federal government shutdown enters its fifth week, the Indraloka Animal Sanctuary in Falls Township, Pa. is expanding services at its NEPA Rescue Veterinary Clinic to assist government employees affected by the stoppage. Director of Development... read more
by Editor | Nov 22, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Denver 7 A growing wave of vaccine skepticism in the U.S., intensified since the COVID-19 pandemic, is now affecting Veterinary medicine. Denver veterinarian Dr. Alex Robb of Goodheart Animal Health Center notes that distrust in pet vaccines, present even... read more
by Editor | Nov 21, 2025 | Equine, News
Source: KSAT.com A growing outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) has led to the cancellation of the Uvalde Rodeo Qualifier, a key event for athletes seeking entry into the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. Although no infected horses were present at the qualifier... read more
by Editor | Nov 21, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: Popular Science A new study from the University of British Columbia reveals that viral infections can trigger “queen coups” in honey bee colonies, a process called supersedure. When viruses shrink a queen’s ovaries, her egg-laying declines along with... read more
by Editor | Nov 20, 2025 | Equine, News
Source: Texas Agriculture Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture issued an urgent alert following confirmation of an aggressive Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1) outbreak linked to the Nov. 5–9 WPRA World Championship Barrel... read more
by Editor | Nov 20, 2025 | Equine, News
Source: WFAA A recent outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1) in Texas has prompted major rodeo disruptions, including the cancellation of the PRCA Uvalde Rodeo Qualifier and a temporary shift to an all–bull riding format at the Fort Worth Stockyards... read more
by Editor | Nov 19, 2025 | Livestock, News
Source: Tufts Now Dr. Rachael Gately, a Veterinary professor at Tufts University specializing in animal reproduction, works with farmers to improve livestock genetics through assisted reproductive techniques. Partnering with Judith Hooper of Grass Hill Farm in... read more
by Editor | Nov 19, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: AVMA Merck Animal Health launched the Veterinary Business Simulator Competition to teach Veterinary students essential business, leadership, and financial skills through a virtual clinic experience. Developed with the Veterinary Business Management Association... read more
by Editor | Nov 18, 2025 | News
Source: San Francisco Chronicle A young wild black bear made a surprise visit to the Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka, California, briefly interacting with the zoo’s three resident black bears through their enclosure fence. The bear, estimated to be about 1½ years old and... read more
