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by Editor | Aug 28, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: The Suburban Times Lakina, a 7-year-old Pacific walrus at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, developed a serious ulcer in her right eye after weeks of keeping it closed despite pain medications. Suspecting a genetic link—her parents also suffered chronic eye... read more
by Editor | Aug 27, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: KTLA 5 As of July 31, 2025, the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed 20 cases of flea-borne typhus, up from 12 during the same period last year. If the trend continues, the city could surpass its 2021 record of 28 annual cases.... read more
by Editor | Aug 27, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: AP News Charlie, a 10-year-old yellow lab with a passion for surfing, was one of 15 to 20 dogs who competed in the World Dog Surfing Championships in Pacifica, California, just south of San Francisco. This popular annual event draws thousands of spectators... read more
by Editor | Aug 26, 2025 | News, Veterinary Practice
Source: Veterinary Advantage In Q1 2025, 262 enterprise-owned Veterinary practices closed permanently—a significant rise from the previous quarter—according to the Enterprise Practice Database. Nearly half of these closures involved Mars-owned practices, though... read more
by Editor | Aug 25, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: LA Times Los Angeles has taken dog wellness to luxurious heights, mirroring human self-care trends with services like reiki, massages, facials, underwater treadmills, and sound baths. In a weeklong journey through L.A.’s elite dog wellness scene, Dug, an... read more
by Editor | Aug 25, 2025 | Animal Health News, News
Source: CNN The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has officially ended its emergency response to the H5N1 bird flu outbreak due to a significant decline in animal cases and no new human infections since February 2025. The CDC declared the emergency... read more
by Editor | Aug 24, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Women’s Business Daily Kimberly Young, President of the KC Animal Health Corridor, blends curiosity, bold decision-making, and values-driven leadership to shape the future of animal health, biotech, and economic development. Starting in healthcare... read more
by Editor | Aug 24, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: Progressive Dairy Optimizing cow comfort in the holding area is essential for dairy productivity and herd health. Shaun Hardtke emphasizes that effective holding area management requires trained personnel who understand cow behavior and can properly operate... read more
by Editor | Aug 23, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: DVM360 The 2025 Fetch dvm360 Conference in Kansas City will host the “Thriving as Women in Veterinary Medicine” symposium on Sunday, August 24, 2025, offering 3 CE credits focused on personal and professional growth for female veterinarians. Sponsored... read more
by Editor | Aug 22, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Pet Night PetNight is an event featured during Pet Week on Capitol Hill, scheduled for the week of September 15, 2025, with the main Pet Night reception set for Tuesday, September 16, 2025, from 5–7 p.m. ET. Organized by the Human–Animal Bond Research... read more
by Editor | Aug 21, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Axios More Washington, D.C.-area companies are embracing pet-related benefits as a way to attract and retain employees, particularly among Millennial and Gen Z “fur baby” parents. With 94 million U.S. households owning pets and spending projected to hit $41.4... read more
by Editor | Aug 20, 2025 | News
Source: The Guardian In an unconventional strategy to protect livestock without harming endangered grey wolves, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is using emotional audio from the film Marriage Story to deter wolves from approaching cattle. In Oregon’s Klamath Basin,... read more
by Editor | Aug 18, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Companion Animal, News
Source: Today’s Veterinary Business Dr. Mark Mamula, a Yale School of Medicine immunologist, is revolutionizing cancer treatment for dogs with a new vaccine developed through his company, Therajan. Currently in clinical trials, the vaccine has shown promise in... read more
by Editor | Aug 18, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Today’s Veterinary Business Dr. Michael Q. Bailey has become the first African-American president of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) for the 2025–2026 term. A board-certified Veterinary radiologist, educator, and clinician, Dr. Bailey... read more
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
