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by Editor | Jun 9, 2025 | Animal Health News, Livestock, News
Source: St. Peter Herald On May 6, Veterinary Pharmaceutical Solutions (VPS) celebrated its 30th anniversary and unveiled a major 8,400-square-foot expansion of its St. Peter facility. The ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the near-doubling of VPS’s building at 2008... read more
by Editor | Jun 8, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: National Milk Producers Federation The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) praised the House Agriculture Committee’s reconciliation proposal for including key provisions that support the dairy industry and broader agricultural economy. NMPF President and... read more
by Editor | Jun 8, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Livestock, News
Source: National Hog Farmer At a U.S. House Appropriations Committee hearing on the USDA budget, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins criticized California’s Proposition 12, calling it “unsustainable” due to its significant impact beyond state borders. Prop 12... read more
by Editor | Jun 7, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Governor of Ohio Ohio Governor Mike DeWine celebrated the grand opening of Royal Canin’s new $450 million manufacturing facility in Lewisburg, a major investment that will create up to 270 full-time jobs over the next five years. A division of Mars,... read more
by Editor | Jun 7, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will expand unannounced inspections at foreign manufacturing facilities that produce food, essential medicines, and medical products for the U.S. market. This move... read more
by Editor | Jun 6, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Your Pets Wellbeing Cats are highly intuitive animals that can sense human emotions by observing changes in body language, tone of voice, and routines. While they may not fully understand emotions like humans, many cats respond to sadness or illness by... read more
by Editor | Jun 6, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Texas A&M University & Biomedical Sciences The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences celebrated the graduation of its first VPHE-DVM cohort—four students earning both a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and a Master... read more
by Editor | Jun 5, 2025 | Agriculture, Animal Health News, News
Source: Morning Ag Clips Clemson University researchers are advancing poultry farming by studying natural alternatives to antibiotics, aiming to meet rising consumer demand for antibiotic-free chicken while keeping flocks healthy. The poultry industry contributes $2.5... read more
by Editor | Jun 5, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: CNBC Amazon has expanded its healthcare services by partnering with online pet pharmacy Vetsource to offer prescription medications for dogs and cats through its U.S. website. Pet owners can now order hundreds of commonly prescribed treatments, including flea,... read more
by Editor | Jun 4, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: AVMA While dogs and cats dominate U.S. pet ownership, many households also care for birds, fish, reptiles, rabbits, and other less common species—representing a significant opportunity for Veterinary practices. According to the AVMA Pet Ownership and... read more
by Editor | Jun 3, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Science.org Finalists for the $100,000 Dolittle Prize are breaking ground in AI-powered interspecies communication, exploring how animals—from dolphins to cuttlefish—may be engaging in meaningful exchanges. The winning project focused on dolphins’ shared,... read more
by Editor | Jun 3, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: BBC Scientists from Kyushu University in Japan and Stanford University in the U.S. have solved a long-standing genetic mystery behind why ginger cats have their distinctive coloring. Their research revealed that the ARHGAP36 gene—found in melanocytes, which... read more
by Editor | Jun 2, 2025 | Equine, News
Source: KXII.com The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is urging horse owners to vaccinate their animals against four potentially deadly diseases: West Nile Virus, sleeping sickness, tetanus, and rabies. State veterinarian Dr. Rod Hall emphasizes... read more
by Editor | Jun 2, 2025 | Companion Animal, News
Source: News Center Maine Veterinarians in Maine are seeing a rise in Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, a tick-borne disease that, while less known than Lyme disease, can be fatal in pets if left untreated. A Cape Elizabeth couple shared their experience after their... read more
by Editor | Jun 1, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: Idaho Press Idaho is among many rural states facing a critical shortage of veterinarians, particularly those serving large animal and agricultural operations. Sixteen Idaho counties are officially designated as Veterinary shortage areas due to population... read more
by Editor | Jun 1, 2025 | News, Students, Veterinary Practice
Source: Insight into Academia Clemson University has broken ground on the Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), marking South Carolina’s first Veterinary school and aiming to combat a critical shortage of veterinarians, especially in rural areas.... read more
by Editor | May 31, 2025 | Equine, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: Colorado State University Dr. Dean Hendrickson, a renowned equine surgeon and professor in Colorado State University’s Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program, has been honored with the 2024 Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award from the American Association of... read more
by Editor | May 31, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, News, Students
Source: Hoosier Ag Today Dr. Tony Rumschlag, a 1985 Purdue Veterinary Medicine graduate, has been appointed executive director of corporate relations for Purdue’s College of Veterinary Medicine, effective March 31. With 35 years of experience in the animal health... read more
by Editor | May 30, 2025 | News, Veterinary Practice
Source: Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary professionals play a vital yet often underappreciated role in animal health and public safety. While most animal owners express deep appreciation for their vets, the 2025 Going Beyond survey by Boehringer Ingelheim reveals a... read more
by Editor | May 30, 2025 | News, Veterinary Practice
Source: U.S. Airforce Central U.S. Army Soldiers from the 147th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services Support (MDVSS) play a vital role in supporting the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing by ensuring the health of military working dogs (MWDs), maintaining food safety, and... read more
