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by Editor | Dec 8, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: yahoo! news A city council in Calgary is revisiting a proposed ban on retail sales of dogs, cats, and rabbits, after the proposal was briefed to the community development committee. The ban would prohibit the sale of those pets through retail outlets, a move... read more
by Editor | Dec 7, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: KGW 8 Washington State University veterinarians are warning pet owners about rising cases of marijuana toxicity after treating a ferret named Vanilla, who nearly died from ingesting three cannabis edibles. When she arrived at the WSU Veterinary Hospital in... read more
by Editor | Dec 7, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: MSN Penn State plans to expand its Animal Diagnostics Laboratory with a new two-story, 43,000-square-foot addition, according to a sketch plan presented to the College Township Planning Commission. The project is part of a larger upgrade to the agricultural... read more
by Editor | Dec 6, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: The Cornell Daily Sun Cornell University’s $60 million settlement with the Trump administration includes a distinctive requirement: a $30 million investment in agricultural research over three years, in addition to a $30 million payment to the federal... read more
by Editor | Dec 6, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: 4WWL Louisiana’s bald eagle population is thriving, but rising numbers have led to more injured birds needing treatment. The latest case involves a presumed male eagle, identified by its smaller size, now undergoing surgery at the LSU School of Veterinary... read more
by Editor | Dec 5, 2025 | News
Source: PHYS ORG A new study from NC State’s Turtle Rescue Team (TRT), published in the Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, compiles 25 years of data on snake patients treated alongside the group’s better-known turtle cases. Lead author Savannah Dunn, a 2024... read more
by Editor | Dec 4, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Los Altos Town Crier Obesity affects about 60% of dogs in the U.S., creating serious health risks and reducing quality of life. Many owners struggle to recognize a healthy weight, which is defined by easily felt ribs, a visible waist from above, and an... read more
by Editor | Dec 4, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Raven Radio At the Alaska Fire Conference in Sitka, veterinarian Dr. Toccoa Wolf of Sitka Animal Hospital trained firefighters to perform CPR and first aid on pets using a stuffed dog for demonstration. The workshop—so popular it required a second... read more
by Editor | Dec 3, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Medical Xpress A new study from the Gerald P. Murphy Cancer Foundation’s Center for Exceptional Longevity Studies reveals that retaining gonad function may protect against frailty-related mortality in later life. Published in Scientific Reports, the research... read more
by Editor | Dec 3, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: Agrilife Today The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has approved a $114.6 million Meat Science and Technology Center at Texas A&M–RELLIS, expected to break ground in early 2026. The 75,000-square-foot facility will feature advanced... read more
by Editor | Dec 2, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Yellow Hammer News Tuskegee University has filed a federal lawsuit and emergency motion to halt an upcoming AVMA Council on Education appeal hearing that could determine the accreditation status of its College of Veterinary Medicine, the nation’s only... read more
by Editor | Dec 1, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Spectrum News 1 Dr. Nick Jeffery, a neurology and neurosurgery professor at Texas A&M’s Small Animal Teaching Center, has developed a new, affordable treatment for dogs with herniated discs, which is an alternative to costly and invasive spinal surgery.... read more
by Editor | Nov 30, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: Denver Gazette Beginning in January 2026, Colorado will classify bison as both livestock and wildlife, giving Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) authority to manage free-ranging bison as part of a broader Western restoration effort. Once numbering an estimated... read more
by Editor | Nov 29, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: PR Newswire Alloy Partners has launched OneHealth Studio, a venture studio focused on creating startups at the intersection of animal, plant, and human health, in collaboration with Elanco Animal Health. Based in Indianapolis’ OneHealth Innovation District at... read more
by Editor | Nov 29, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Lyon College Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine (LCSVM) will undergo a comprehensive accreditation visit by the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Council on Education in summer 2026, which is a key milestone toward establishing Arkansas’s first... read more
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
