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When This Black Cat Crossed His Path, It Was a Lucky Day for Medicine
Source: Health Day In May 2021, a black cat named Pepper brought a dead mouse to his owner, John Lednicky, a University of Florida microbiologist, which led to the discovery of the first jeilongvirus in the U.S., recently reported in Pathogens. This virus, a...
Call for participants: Engaging your Veterinary Technicians
Source: AVMA Blog AVMA-funded research led by Cornell University is progressing into its second phase, aiming to help Veterinary practices better utilize their veterinary technicians' skills. Practices are invited to participate in this study, which seeks to identify...
PetSmart, Grubhub team up
Source: Pet Food Processing Grubhub has partnered with PetSmart to expand its marketplace into the pet products sector, marking PetSmart as its first pet retail partner. This collaboration, announced on October 30, 2024, enables customers to order from PetSmart's...
CATalyst Council Awards $20,000 Grant to Sylvester.ai to Advance Feline Chronic Pain Detection Technology
Source: CATalyst The CATalyst Council, committed to the health and welfare of companion cats, awarded a $20,000 grant to Sylvester.ai, a leader in pet wellness technology. This funding supports Sylvester.ai's development of AI technology for detecting chronic pain in...
Forget Benefits for Humans—These Are the Pet Perks that Employees are Clamoring For
Source: Microsoft News As pet ownership surged during the pandemic, employees increasingly seek pet-related benefits. Despite 23 million U.S. households adopting pets during this time, 76% of employers still don’t offer pet insurance, even though 22% of HR...
Milk Specialties Global Becomes Actus Nutrition
Source: Business Wire Milk Specialties Global, a top nutritional ingredients manufacturer, has rebranded as Actus Nutrition to better align with its expanding role in the health and nutrition sector. Actus Nutrition, a major supplier of protein ingredients, serves...
PetIQ, Inc. Announces Successful Completion of Acquisition by Bansk Group
Source: Global Newswire PetIQ, a prominent pet health and wellness company, has been acquired by Bansk Group, a private investment firm focused on consumer brands, in a $1.5 billion all-cash deal. PetIQ shareholders will receive $31 per share, and with the...
Dentist Treats Broken Elephant Tusk at Sedgwick County Zoo
Source: KSN.com A Veterinary dentist recently helped treat Callee, an elephant at Sedgwick County Zoo, after he broke a tusk during a sparring match with another male elephant, Titan. The fight, witnessed by zoo visitors, left Callee’s tusk broken at the pulp cavity,...
Ohio Agriculture Department Building $72 Million Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Reynoldsburg
Source: The Columbus Dispatch The Ohio Department of Agriculture is constructing a $72 million, 70,000-square-foot Veterinary diagnostic lab on its Reynoldsburg campus, set to complete in 2026. Named the Ohio Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, it will replace the...
Probiotics Help Dogs Eating High-Fat Diets Avoid Health Problems
Source: Pet Food Industry In light of the growing obesity epidemic in pets, particularly in the U.S., researchers are exploring probiotics as a potential aid for managing obesity in dogs. A 2022 study highlighted that over half of cats and dogs are overweight or...
Ranchers Will Soon Need to Beef Up Traceability with Electronic Cattle ID Tags
Source: Agriculture Dive Starting November 5, cattle ranchers and dairy farmers will need electronic identification (EID or RFID) for certain cattle and bison being shipped out of state under a new USDA disease traceability rule. This regulation applies to dairy cows,...
Press ReleasesPet Advocacy Network Condemns Ojai’s Ban on Breeding of Shar-Peis, French Bulldogs and Other Pet Breeds
Source: Pets+ Magazine Ojai, California, became the first U.S. city to pass the Companion Animal Protection Ordinance, banning the breeding of various dog and cat breeds with specific "congenital anatomical features" like short snouts and excessive skin folds. This...
Tractor Supply Company to Acquire Allivet, a Leading Online Pet and Animal Pharmacy
Source: Business Wire Tractor Supply Company, the largest U.S. rural lifestyle retailer, has announced its acquisition of Allivet, a leading online pet pharmacy. This move aims to strengthen Tractor Supply’s offerings for pet, equestrian, and livestock customers,...
High-flying life of Australia’s Birds Revealed in New Detail – Thanks to Weather Radars
Source: The Guardian Scientists have used weather radar to map bird migration across Australia’s east coast for the first time, showing structured patterns that could shape conservation strategies. Using radar data from 2018-2022, researchers identified two main...
New Jersey’s First Veterinary College Achieves First Step in Accreditation Process
Source: AVMA News Rowan University’s Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine, New Jersey's first Veterinary school, is enrolling students for its inaugural class in 2025 after receiving preliminary accreditation assurance from the AVMA Council on Education. This...
Cal Poly Animal Science Students Provide Veterinary Care to Pets of Homeless Individuals
Source: New Times SLO Cal Poly animal science students in the Veterinary Community Service Enterprise course run “Doggy Days” clinics, offering free Veterinary care to pets of homeless and low-income individuals in San Luis Obispo County. These student-led clinics,...
Arizona Walmart’s Offering Veterinary Grooming Services for Pets
Source: AZ Central Walmart is expanding its pet care services in Arizona by opening five new Pet Services centers, including locations in Chandler, Glendale, and Mesa. These centers will offer a range of Veterinary services, grooming, and pet prescriptions in...
Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Rolls Out New User-Friendly Licensing Portal
Source: The Katy News The Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (TBVME) has launched a new online licensing portal, enabling Veterinary professionals in Texas to easily apply for or renew licenses and allowing consumers to access licensing and disciplinary...
Merck Animal Health introduces SENSEHUB Dairy Youngstock
Source: High Plains Journal Merck Animal Health has launched SENSEHUB Dairy Youngstock, the first monitoring technology designed for dairy calves, covering from birth to 12 months of age. The SENSEHUB ear tag uses science-based algorithms to continuously monitor calf...
Merck Animal Health is One of the Partners that has Contributed Millions to the National FFA Organization
Source: RFD TV Cal Poly animal science students in the Veterinary Community Service Enterprise course provide free Veterinary care to pets of homeless and low-income individuals through Doggy Days clinics in San Luis Obispo County. Held three to four times per...
Boehringer Ingelheim Expands Research and Development in Athens, Georgia
Source: The Malaysian Reserve Boehringer Ingelheim has opened an expanded research and development facility in Athens, Georgia, enhancing its commitment to animal health with a $66.1 million investment and creating 63 new jobs. The 91,000-square-foot facility includes...
Central Minnesota Horse Dies, Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
Source: Ag Week The Minnesota Board of Animal Health confirmed the first 2024 case of West Nile virus (WNV) in a horse, a 2-year-old unvaccinated Belgian colt in Todd County. The colt, showing severe symptoms, died on August 26. Nearby, three other horses showed...
Rowan University Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine Admissions Information
Source: Rowan University The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine at Rowan University offers a unique admissions process tailored to its mission of preparing diverse future veterinarians. Its holistic review aims to select students ready to thrive in a challenging...
Consolidators Plan Merger to Create Giant Network of Animal Hospitals
Source: Pets.Care Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) and Southern Veterinary Partners (SVP) are considering a merger that would make them one of the largest Veterinary practice owners in the U.S., with over 730 locations combined. MVP and SVP are among the major...
Mexico Makes Progress in Eliminating Canine Rabies
Source: Mexico Business News Mexico is on the verge of being certified by the WHO for the elimination of canine rabies, particularly the AV1 antigenic variant, thanks to ongoing pet vaccination programs. No human rabies cases transmitted by dogs have been reported...