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At AAEP 2024, Agfa Showcases SmartRotate™ for Equine, Powered by Artificial Intelligence
Source: PR Newswire At the 2024 AAEP convention, Agfa unveiled its AI-powered SmartRotate™ for Equine, revolutionizing equine radiography by automatically orienting X-ray images correctly. This innovation enhances efficiency, accuracy, and ease, saving time for...
Ugo’s Second Act: How Open Heart Surgery Helped a Beloved Hound
Source: AAHA When Sue Gelsomino’s dog Ugo, a 12-year-old Cirneco dell’Etna, progressed to congestive heart failure in mid-2023, she sought advanced treatment. Initial evaluations ruled him out for a less invasive procedure, but he was deemed a candidate for surgical...
BISSELL Pet Foundation kicks off ‘Empty the Shelters – Holiday Hope’ adoption event Dec. 1
Source: Tulsa 8 ABC The BISSELL Pet Foundation's Empty the Shelters - Holiday Hope event runs from December 1 to December 17, offering reduced-fee adoptions to help homeless pets find homes. Over 400 shelters in 45 states are participating, including several in...
Alley Cat Allies Launches New Community Resource Tool™️ to Connect People with Lifesaving Help for Cats
Source: PR Newswire Alley Cat Allies, a leading advocacy organization for cats, has launched the Community Resource Tool at gethelp.alleycat.org to connect cat caregivers across the U.S. with essential local resources. This easy-to-use tool helps users find Veterinary...
BC SPCA Sees Increased Demand for Specialized Pet Food Across the Province
Source: Sooke News Mirror The BC SPCA is facing increased demand for specialized pet food at its animal centres and through its pet food bank partners. Specialized diets, essential for pets with medical conditions like allergies or kidney disease, are costly and less...
Virbac: Türkiye: Virbac acquires its companion animal distributor
Source: GlobeNewswire Virbac has finalized the acquisition of Mopsan, a Turkish distributor specializing in pet food and companion animal health products. With over 20 years of presence in Türkiye, including its own subsidiary since 2018, Virbac’s acquisition of...
We Joined Forces with the U.S. Against Cattle Screwworm
Source: Gobierno de Mexico The governments of Mexico and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to collaborate on preventing and controlling the cattle screwworm (GBG) in North America. Both nations aim to protect food production and facilitate trade...
Proposition 129: A Polarizing Proposal for Veterinary Professionals in Colorado
In November 2024, Colorado voters passed Proposition 129, which has sparked intense debate within the veterinary community and beyond. The proposal outlines a new framework for veterinary professionals in the state and aims to create a new category of veterinary...
Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safeguard Your Veterinary Practice’s Data?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a buzzword making waves across various industries, including veterinary medicine. You might wonder: can AI help market your practice, streamline operations, or—most critically—protect your hospital’s data? The answer to these questions,...
Should Veterinary Hospitals Reduce Prices?
I get to wear two hats as a professional – a consultant through Blue Heron Consulting, and that of a private practice owner in my personal hospitals. As a consultant, I never thought I’d write today’s blog post – begging the question of whether hospital owners should...
Reflect, Relax, and Reimagine: Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Think About Your Personal Brand for 2025
As the holidays approach, it’s a season to celebrate, reflect, and connect with what matters most. Between gatherings with loved ones, cozy moments, and enjoying some well-earned downtime, this time of year offers a unique opportunity to take a gentle pause and look...
Inside the Journey of Startup Founders
The Veterinary industry is experiencing a surge of innovation, driven by a new wave of startups redefining animal healthcare. From cutting-edge diagnostics to telemedicine and AI-powered platforms, these emerging companies are leveraging technology to enhance the...
Declining Practice Visits and the Cost of Veterinary Care
Many practices had a significant spike in veterinary visits during the pandemic, to the point where they were stretched thin in serving their current clients’ needs and stopped taking on new clients. That trend is now reversing; several reliable veterinary data...
How to Position Your Animal Health Career for Success in 2025
Believe it or not, it’s the end of 2024. And since we’re in the last month of the year, this is an excellent time to address the state of your Animal Health career and where you want to take it in 2025. There are two main elements necessary for this annual practice....
Positive Results from Osteoarthritis Clinical Study in Dogs Reported by Can-Fite’s Partner Vetbiolix
Source: Canfite Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd. announced positive results from a multicenter clinical study conducted by its Veterinary partner Vetbiolix, evaluating Piclidenoson for treating canine osteoarthritis. The study demonstrated that oral administration of...
Animalcare Acquires Randlab for GBP62.2 Million Using New Funds Raised
Source: Morningstar Animalcare Group PLC, a UK-based supplier of Veterinary pharmaceuticals, announced plans to acquire Randlab Australia Pty Ltd, an equine Veterinary business, for approximately GBP 62.2 million. The acquisition will be funded through Animalcare's...
Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Future of Tick Control
Source: Science Daily A collaborative study by Texas A&M Department of Entomology and the USDA's Agricultural Research Service has identified genetic markers for sex determination in Rhipicephalus microplus, a tick species that spreads bovine babesiosis (Texas...
Female Veterinarians in Leadership: How Much Progress?
Source: Vin News The journey of women in Veterinary medicine has evolved significantly over the past few decades, from facing overt sexism to becoming the majority in the profession. Pioneers like Mary Beth Leininger and Eleanor Green challenged stereotypes, broke...
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Acquires FoodScience
Source: Business Wire Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP), the middle-market private equity arm of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, has acquired FoodScience, a Vermont-based provider of pet and human nutritional supplements, from Wind Point Partners....
Kelly Clay (1975 – 2024) to be Honored at 2025 VMX
Source: IDEXX Kelly Clay, a cherished colleague and advocate for Veterinary innovation, is remembered for her warmth, dedication, and impactful contributions to veterinary care. Renowned for her collaborative spirit, Kelly was a solution provider and a thought partner...
DeKalb County Breaks Ground on ‘Pet Neighborhood’ to Address Shelter Overcrowding
Source: Fox 5 Atlanta DeKalb County, Georgia, has launched an innovative "pet neighborhood" project to alleviate severe overcrowding at its animal shelter. The facility, designed for 230 dogs with a maximum capacity of 400, is currently housing over 600 dogs, with an...
Clemson Breaks Ground on Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine
Source: Clemson News Clemson University and South Carolina leaders celebrated a historic milestone with the groundbreaking of the Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine, the state’s first veterinary college. Named after Senator Harvey S. Peeler Jr., a...
Veterinary Colleges Build Educational Pipelines to Food Animal, Rural Medicine
Source: AVMA News Rural communities in the U.S. face a growing shortage of veterinarians specializing in food animals and public health, essential for maintaining the nation’s livestock and food supply. Despite efforts, most Veterinary students pursue careers with...
Mississippi State Veterinarians Save Puppy’s Legs After Arkansas Couple Spends Wedding Funds for Surgery
Source: WJTV 12 News A young Arkansas couple, Dylan McCay and Emily Roberts, drove 330 miles to Mississippi State University’s Animal Health Center to save Maple, a 10-month-old Goldendoodle severely injured in a car accident. After discovering Maple through a social...
Hill’s Pet Announces Sustainably Grown Rice Collaboration for Riceland Carbon Ready Program
Source: Pet Age Riceland Foods and Hill’s Pet Nutrition have partnered to launch the Riceland-Hill’s Pet Nutrition Sustainable Rice Program as part of the 2024 Riceland Carbon Ready program. This initiative incentivizes Riceland farmer-members to adopt climate-smart...