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by Editor | Aug 14, 2026 | News, Veterinary Practice
Source: WFAE 90.7 Animal shelters across the United States are struggling with overcrowding as rising pet care costs make it harder for owners to keep or rehome their animals. Mecklenburg County’s Animal Care and Control shelter recently stopped accepting owner... read more
by Editor | Aug 14, 2026 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Investing Bank of America remains cautious on the Animal Health sector ahead of second quarter 2026 earnings, citing continued declines in Veterinary visits and increasing competition in companion animal pharmaceuticals. The firm maintained its buy rating... read more
by Editor | Aug 13, 2026 | News
Source: Syracuse A former office manager at Spay and Neuter Syracuse (SANS), a nonprofit Veterinary clinic in Syracuse, has been charged with stealing approximately $187,000 from the organization over several years, according to prosecutors. Authorities allege the... read more
by Editor | Aug 13, 2026 | News
Source: The Guardian Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) believes the recent deaths of 15 elephants near Amboseli National Park were likely caused by cyanide poisoning after the animals consumed pesticides used on nearby tomato farms. Laboratory analysis of samples collected... read more
by Editor | Aug 12, 2026 | News
Source: ABC 7 Chicago A South Jersey man is urging people to exercise caution around wild animals after he was attacked by an apparent rabid raccoon in the Elsmere section of Glassboro, New Jersey. Kevin Tucker said he first heard unusual screeching noises coming from... read more
by Editor | Aug 12, 2026 | News, Veterinary Practice
Source: W Journal Puerto Rico Puerto Rico’s Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO) has launched an islandwide inspection campaign to ensure that scales used in Veterinary clinics are properly calibrated and certified. The initiative, led by DACO’s Weights... read more
by Editor | Aug 11, 2026 | News, Veterinary Practice
Source: Fox 6 Richard Van Domelen, the lead veterinarian and facility manager at Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin, has had his Veterinary license permanently revoked by the Wisconsin Veterinary Examining Board for unprofessional conduct. The board found that Van Domelen... read more
by Editor | Aug 11, 2026 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Daily Caller The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) under the Trump administration is investigating the proposed merger between Covetrus and MWI Animal Health over concerns that it could significantly reduce competition in the Veterinary distribution market. The... read more
by Editor | Aug 10, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Freedonia Group As cat-owning households now outnumber puppy-owning households for the first time since Packaged Facts began tracking them, the pet industry faces growing pressure to better serve feline owners. Although innovation has focused heavily on... read more
by Editor | Aug 10, 2026 | News
Source: VHMA Maria Morgan, MBA, CVPM, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association’s (VHMA) Kelly Clay Innovation Award for co-founding Passpaw, a cloud-based platform that simplifies international pet travel compliance... read more
by Editor | Aug 9, 2026 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: PBS Veterinary care costs have risen roughly 60 percent since 2014, outpacing overall inflation and placing financial pressure on pet owners. A PBS NewsHour report examines whether private equity ownership of Veterinary clinics is contributing to those... read more
by Editor | Aug 9, 2026 | News
Source: WMTW A major fire heavily damaged Carrabassett Veterinary Services in Kingfield, Maine, on Tuesday afternoon, prompting a large emergency response along Route 27. The Carrabassett Valley Police Department reported the blaze shortly before 4:30 p.m.,... read more
by Editor | Aug 8, 2026 | Livestock, News
Source: Earth A new study suggests that goats that frequently headbutt may develop early signs of brain injury, challenging the long-held belief that their skulls fully protect them from repeated impacts. Researchers at the University of Alabama monitored three young... read more
by Editor | Aug 8, 2026 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: ABC CVS Health has expanded its pharmacy services by allowing pet owners to fill select prescriptions for dogs and cats at more than 9,000 CVS Pharmacy locations across the United States. The new offering includes commonly prescribed medications such as... read more
by Editor | Aug 7, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Koco News 5 An 11-year old Florida boy has been recognized after spending more than 100 hours reading to homeless pets at the Jacksonville Humane Society. Nehemiah Turner volunteered alongside his grandmother for more than two years through the... read more
by Editor | Aug 7, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Consumer Affairs A pilot study from Tufts University suggests veterinarians may play a role in encouraging pet owners to quit smoking by explaining how secondhand smoke affects companion animals. Researchers surveyed smokers before and after brief... read more
by Editor | Aug 6, 2026 | News, Veterinary Practice
Source: MSN A new surgical mentorship center in Carrollton, Texas, is helping address the nationwide Veterinary shortage by providing hands on training for recent graduates. The Dr. Barbara Craig Surgical Mentorship Center, created through a collaboration... read more
by Editor | Aug 6, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: CNBC Experimental GLP-1 weight loss drugs, similar to Ozempic, could one day help overweight cats, as two U.S. biotech companies begin clinical trials targeting feline obesity. Akston Biosciences is sponsoring a Cornell University study of a once weekly GLP-1... read more
by Editor | Aug 5, 2026 | Animal Health News, News
Source: Animal Health News CATalyst Council has released the second edition of its Puppocalypse, Kitten Craze, and the Expectations Reset report, reaffirming its forecast that U.S. Veterinary clinical visits will decline between 1% and 2% annually through 2035.... read more
by Editor | Aug 5, 2026 | News
Source: UPI A black bear caused an unusual disruption at Golden Eagle Golf Club in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, when it wandered onto the course and stole a golfer’s bag of clubs from a golf cart. The curious bear was captured on video grabbing the bag in its... read more
