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Kays Foundation commits more than $500,000 to Arkansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Source: The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Kays Foundation has pledged $534,000 for an endowment to support the Arkansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, officials announced. The endowment, to be completed over ten years, will fund unbudgeted...
AI-Driven Canine Cancer Treatment Earns Patent
Source: Today's Veterinary Business FidoCure has received a groundbreaking patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a targeted therapy and biomarker to treat canine bladder cancer. Early data suggests this new therapy may outperform traditional treatments...
Fetch Coastal is Making a ‘Monumental’ Move for 2025
Source: dvm360 dvm360® has announced that the Fetch Coastal conference will relocate to the Washington, DC area on September 12-13, 2025, in National Harbor, Maryland, leaving Atlantic City, New Jersey, after this year's event in October. This change reflects the...
Virginia Tech Hospital Expansion Clears Hurdle
Source: Today's Veterinary Business The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine is planning a significant renovation and expansion of its 37-year-old Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The university's governing board has approved $4.3 million for design work,...
Netflix’s ‘Tiger King’ Tiger Undergoes Groundbreaking Eye Surgery by UC Davis
Source: FOX 40 Falcor, an 11-year-old white Bengal tiger rescued from the private zoo of "Tiger King" stars Jeff and Lauren Lowe, underwent groundbreaking eye surgery in Tuolumne County. After being relocated to the Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) sanctuary...
One Dead After Possible Rabies Infection in Western Nebraska
Source: Siouxland Proud Nebraska health officials are investigating a potential rabies-related death in the western part of the state. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Panhandle Public Health District (PPHD) are identifying...
Veterinary First Responder Certificate Program
Source: AVMA Axon The AVMA Veterinary First Responder Certificate Program ensures veterinarians and Veterinary students are prepared to respond effectively to disasters. The program outlines core competencies required for participants, such as personal preparedness,...
Chick of ‘World’s Most Dangerous Bird’ Hatches in Cotswolds
Source: BBC A southern cassowary chick, one of the world's largest and most dangerous birds, has been successfully hatched at Birdland in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, for the first time after more than 25 years of breeding efforts. This chick is only the...
FDA Ends Partnership with Feed Organization, will Handle Review Process Internally
Source: AVMA News The FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) will change its 17-year partnership with the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) by ending its memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the organization, effective October 1....
New Veterinary Technology Facility Opens at SUNY Delhi
Source: Binghamton HomePage SUNY Delhi, home to the nation's oldest Veterinary technology program, has recently expanded with a new state-of-the-art facility at Farnsworth Hall. The three-floor building, unveiled during a visit by SUNY Chancellor John King, features...
The Last Beam is in Place at New Jersey’s First Veterinary School on Rowan University’s Campus
Source: WHYY Rowan University celebrated a milestone with the signing of the final beam for New Jersey’s first veterinary school, the Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine, on its West Campus in Gloucester County. The $176 million facility will house both the...
Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationships, Prescribing/Dispensing Animal Drugs and Telemedicine
Source: FDA The FDA's recent guidance clarifies the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) requirements for veterinarians in prescribing animal drugs and establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR). According to the FDA, only licensed...
Dogs’ Word Comprehension Investigated in New Study
Source: Veterinary Practice News A new study by the University of California San Diego, published in PLOS ONE, investigates whether dogs understand words communicated through soundboards or buttons, a trend popularized on social media. The research explores five key...
Wildlife Migrations Are in Trouble. New Atlas Aims to Help.
Source: Science.Org The Atlas of Ungulate Migration, created by the Global Initiative on Ungulate Migration, is an online resource that emphasizes the significance of large-scale animal migrations, including those of the Mongolian gazelle and 19 other large mammals....
Most, But Not All, Dogs Play Fetch, While Cats Do So More Often Than Thought
Source: Ars Technica A study published in PLoS ONE reveals that cats play fetch with their owners more often than previously believed, with 40.9% of cats engaging in this behavior compared to 77.8% of dogs. While conventional wisdom suggests only dogs play fetch, the...
Giving Up Pets to Seek Rehab Can Worsen Trauma. A Colorado Group Intends to End That.
Source: AP News The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its annual Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program Report for Fiscal Year 2022, covering the period from October 2021 to September 2022. The report summarizes findings from FDA testing of human and...
DA Releases FY 2022 Pesticide Residue Monitoring Report
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its annual Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program Report for Fiscal Year 2022, covering the period from October 2021 to September 2022. The report summarizes findings from...
Anthrax Detected in Multiple Beef Herds and a Dead Moose in Carbon County
Source: Wyoming Public Media Anthrax has been detected in multiple beef herds in Carbon County, Wyoming, near Elk Mountain, marking the first confirmed cases in Wyoming cattle since the 1970s and in wildlife since 1956. A dead moose also tested positive for the...
Northeastern Ontario Dog Owners Warn about Blastomycosis After Family Pet Succumbs to Infection
Source: CBC Peter Savara and Katie Cacciotti from northeastern Ontario are raising awareness about blastomycosis, a fungal infection that led to the death of their dog, Stella. Stella developed coughing and weight loss, prompting a vet visit where the couple learned...
Dozens of Horses Dead at Historic Elk City ranch
Source: Oklahoma's News 4 An investigation is underway in Elk City, Oklahoma, after the sudden deaths of 40 to 70 horses belonging to Beutler and Son Rodeo Co. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF) was alerted on August 23 about a possible...
No, Waving Adoption Fees Does Not Create a Poor Outcome for Animals
Source: WCNC NBCUniversal's Clear the Shelters campaign aims to promote pet adoption by reducing or waiving fees, countering the misconception that such practices devalue pets or lead to higher return rates. Studies, including research by the ASPCA and Maddie's Fund,...
BARK Leads Development of First-Ever Industry-Wide Dog Toy Safety Standard
Source: yahoo! finance BARK, a leading global dog brand, announced its pioneering role in creating the pet product industry's first international safety standard for dog toys and launched a state-of-the-art testing lab. This lab, developed over two years, replicates...
Access to Veterinary Care and its Impact on Animal Welfare
Source: dvm 360 A study by the Croney Research Group, presented by Kayla Pasteur at the 2024 AVMA Conference, identified a significant gap in scientific literature concerning the impact of access to Veterinary care on animal welfare, particularly regarding behavior....
WSU to Develop Advanced Vaccine for Costly Tick-Borne Pathogen
Source: WSU Insider Washington State University (WSU) researchers, led by Professor Kelly Brayton, have received an $800,000 grant to develop a safer and more effective vaccine for Anaplasma marginale, a tick-borne pathogen causing severe losses in the cattle...
Dogs Can Learn to ‘Speak’ by Pressing Buttons on a Soundboard
Source: Earth.com A recent study published in PLOS ONE explores whether dogs using soundboard buttons to "speak" are genuinely communicating or simply responding to cues. Led by Federico Rossano, Associate Professor at UC San Diego, this research suggests that dogs...