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by Editor | Apr 2, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: PR Newswire A 2026 report from the Best Friends Animal Society highlights major progress in reducing cat deaths in U.S. shelters, with nearly 75% fewer cats killed in 2025 compared to a decade ago, based on data from over 10,000 shelters. The organization... read more
by Editor | Apr 1, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: PR Newswire A new report from Hill’s Pet Nutrition reveals that large dogs face significant barriers to adoption in U.S. animal shelters, contributing to longer stays and increased shelter overcrowding. According to data from Shelter Animals Count,... read more
by Editor | Apr 1, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Pet Food Industry Iowa State University and Freshpet are conducting a 10-month at-home study to examine how a dog’s diet may influence both canine health and the human–animal bond. Led by Logan Kilburn, an assistant professor of animal science at Iowa State,... read more
by Editor | Mar 31, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: The University of Tennessee The Center for Pet Family Well-Being (CPFW) is an interdisciplinary initiative at the University of Tennessee College of Social Work dedicated to improving the health and well-being of both people and their companion animals. The... read more
by Editor | Mar 30, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: AVMA A retrospective study examined whether feeding a Veterinary therapeutic renal diet to cats with early-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) slows disease progression and improves survival. Researchers analyzed medical records from Veterinary clinics in the... read more
by Editor | Mar 30, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Newsweek A Michigan man was surprised after checking his Ring doorbell camera and discovering a herd of cows standing on his front porch. Steve, who lives in Scotts, received a motion notification but didn’t immediately review the footage. Later, after... read more
by Editor | Mar 29, 2026 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Cornell Students won the $3,000 grand prize at the 2026 Digital Agriculture Hackathon for creating a pheromone-based misting system designed to deter destructive driver ants. Inspired by work with the Jane Goodall Institute, the team proposed a technology that... read more
by Editor | Mar 29, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Bol News New research suggests domestic cats may help advance human cancer treatments. A study published in Science analyzed tumor samples from nearly 500 cats across five countries, covering 13 cancer types, including breast, brain, lung and skin cancers.... read more
by Editor | Mar 28, 2026 | Companion Animal, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: AAHA Veterinary visits are often highly stressful for cats because they involve leaving their familiar home environment, being confined in a carrier, encountering unfamiliar sights and smells, and being handled by strangers. This stress can lead some owners to... read more
by Editor | Mar 28, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Businesswire Paw Prosper has acquired Blue-9 Pet Products to expand its integrated animal health and wellness platform. Blue-9, known for behavior management, communication, and skill-development tools, will join Paw Prosper’s portfolio alongside FitPaws, a... read more
by Editor | Mar 27, 2026 | Companion Animal, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: Investopedia Veterinary visits declined by 2% to 3% in 2025 as rising costs pushed more pet owners to delay or skip care, according to a Bank of America report. Despite fewer visits, industry revenue still grew about 2%, driven entirely by price increases of... read more
by Editor | Mar 27, 2026 | Agriculture, Animal Health News, Livestock, News
Source: Dairy Herd U.S. dairy leaders are urging Congress to pass immigration reform, warning that chronic labor shortages threaten the industry’s stability. For decades, dairy farms have relied heavily on undocumented workers under outdated immigration laws unchanged... read more
by Editor | Mar 26, 2026 | Agriculture, News
Source: Penn State Penn State Extension has received a $200,000 national grant from the Extension Foundation through its AgriProspects Workforce Development Network to develop a microcredentialing system for agricultural workers. One of five organizations selected... read more
by Editor | Mar 26, 2026 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: UEVP British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has announced that CEO Amanda Stranack will step down after 14 years with the organization. As BSAVA prepares to implement a new strategic plan, Stacy Woodman has been appointed Interim CEO to ensure... read more
by Editor | Mar 25, 2026 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Purdue University Craig Thompson, a clinical associate professor in the Department of Comparative Pathobiology at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, has been elected to the Board of Directors of Viticus Group, formerly known as the Western... read more
by Editor | Mar 25, 2026 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: WKMS Murray State University is moving forward with plans to establish Kentucky’s first Veterinary college after its Board of Regents voted to create a College of Veterinary Medicine. The decision follows January approval of the university’s Doctorate in... read more
by Editor | Mar 24, 2026 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Feedstuffs The U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Inspector General (SBA OIG) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General (USDA OIG) have signed a data sharing agreement aimed at strengthening fraud detection and enforcement... read more
by Editor | Mar 24, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: FOX 13 The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 35-year-old Lakeland resident Ashley Wimbrow on multiple charges after investigators say she illegally possessed Xylazine and performed unlicensed Veterinary procedures on dogs. Authorities were alerted when... read more
by Editor | Mar 23, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: DVM 360 The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) has endorsed a new consensus statement on diagnosing and managing canine chronic inflammatory enteropathy (CIE), published January 21, 2026, in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine.... read more
by Editor | Mar 23, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Phys Org A study published in Animal Behaviour by researchers at Eötvös Loránd University and the HUN-REN–ELTE Comparative Ethology Research Group found that dogs behave more like toddlers than cats when it comes to helping humans. The team compared untrained... read more
