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by Editor | Jul 15, 2026 | Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Yahoo! News Beginning July 1, 2026, Minnesota implemented new laws establishing updated standards for licensed Veterinary technicians. Under the legislation, Veterinary technicians must complete 16 hours of continuing education during each licensing period to... read more
by Editor | Jul 15, 2026 | Agriculture, News
Source: FDA Revival Animal Health has voluntarily recalled multiple Breeder’s Edge and Shelter’s Choice canine milk replacer products after testing found variable Vitamin D levels, including both deficient and excessive amounts. The expanded recall includes Breeder’s... read more
by Editor | Jul 14, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: NAVEC The North American Veterinary Ethics Council (NAVEC) argues that the Veterinary workforce shortage has become a major animal welfare crisis, leaving shelters and nonprofit clinics unable to hire enough veterinarians to provide essential care. According... read more
by Editor | Jul 14, 2026 | News, Veterinary Practice
Source: VHMA Bianca Alfonso has been named the 2026 Practice Manager of the Year by the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA) for her leadership in transforming Green Dog Dental & Veterinary Center from a six person startup into a thriving multi-hospital... read more
by Editor | Jul 13, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Veterinary Practice News The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed the first case of New World screwworm in a dog, marking another concerning development as the flesh eating parasite spreads in the United States. The infected dog lives in Lea... read more
by Editor | Jul 13, 2026 | Animal Health Industry, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: EquiManagement Veterinary professional associates (VPAs), also known as midlevel practitioners, remain the subject of significant debate within Veterinary medicine because of their potential impact on patient care and the profession. Modeled after physician... read more
by Editor | Jul 12, 2026 | Agriculture, Animal Health Industry, News
Source: Tractor Supply Company Tractor Supply Company, Starlink, and 4-H have announced a new initiative to expand broadband access and educational opportunities for rural communities across the United States. The collaboration aims to reduce the digital divide by... read more
by Editor | Jul 12, 2026 | News
Source: Cape Cod Times Twelve rehabilitated sea turtles, including a loggerhead named Pretty Pretty Princess, were released into the waters off West Dennis Beach in Massachusetts after months of treatment at the New England Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Hospital. The group... read more
by Editor | Jul 11, 2026 | News
Source: AP News Gracie, a 3-year-old giraffe, has been missing for nearly two weeks after escaping her enclosure at Cedar Hollow Ranch in Texas Hill Country, about 100 miles west of San Antonio. According to ranch owner Vic Jones, Gracie wandered into a rugged area of... read more
by Editor | Jul 11, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: KJRH Federal, state, and local investigators are excavating a Northern California animal rescue in Fortuna after discovering dozens of buried dogs, many identified through microchips, while more than 700 shelter dogs remain unaccounted for. The investigation... read more
by Editor | Jul 10, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Providence Journal Rhode Island now allows veterinarians to provide telemedicine appointments for pets after Governor Dan McKee signed a new law on June 23. Veterinarians may offer virtual care at their discretion, including for first time patients, and can... read more
by Editor | Jul 10, 2026 | Agriculture, News
Source: Ag Net West California is facing a growing shortage of food animal veterinarians, creating significant challenges for livestock producers and rural communities. According to the California Farm Bureau, many farmers and ranchers have limited access to... read more
by Editor | Jul 9, 2026 | Agriculture, News
Source: Nebraska Public Media Nebraska’s efforts to address a shortage of rural production-animal veterinarians are showing early promise but have progressed slowly. More than a year after launching the Nebraska Production Animal Rural Veterinarian Grant Program, only... read more
by Editor | Jul 9, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: KCTV 5 The FIFA Fan Festival Kansas City celebrated its first-ever Dog Day on June 14, giving soccer fans the opportunity to bring their pets to World Cup festivities. The event reopened after severe weather had forced an early closure the previous day and... read more
by Editor | Jul 8, 2026 | Animal Health News, News
Source: 5 NBC DFW As thousands of fans attend World Cup matches in North Texas, specially trained “vapor wake” detection dogs are playing a critical role in stadium security. Unlike traditional explosive-detection dogs, vapor wake K-9s can detect trace amounts of... read more
by Editor | Jul 8, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Today’s Veterinary Business Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, pet owners continue to prioritize spending on their pets, viewing them as valued family members rather than discretionary expenses. According to Rover’s seventh Cost of Pet Parenthood... read more
by Editor | Jul 7, 2026 | Agriculture, News
Source: WGAL 8 The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has issued a quarantine order after cases of the destructive New World screwworm were confirmed in the United States. Although no cases have been found in Pennsylvania, state officials are taking preventive... read more
by Editor | Jul 7, 2026 | Equine, News
Source: AP News A month-old pony named Mile has become an unusual resident of a fourth-floor apartment in the coastal Croatian town of Rovinj. His owners, Andjelka Josipovic and Kristijan Jelenic, brought him into their small flat after his mother rejected him at... read more
by Editor | Jul 6, 2026 | Companion Animal, News
Source: Vet Times A new Veterinary application has been demonstrated for Seracam, a portable hybrid gamma-optical imaging camera originally developed for human medicine. The technology was recently used at the Feline Hyperthyroidism Treatment Centre in Athens, Greece,... read more
by Editor | Jul 6, 2026 | Livestock, News
Source: Feedstuffs The University of Florida has received a $9.5 million estate gift to support research aimed at protecting cattle and other livestock from disease-carrying pests. The donation establishes the Carrie W. Earls Mosquito and Pest Eradication in Beef... read more
