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What Tyson Beef Plant Closure Means for Cattle Producers
Source: Feedstuffs Tyson Foods’ permanent closure of its Lexington, Nebraska, beef plant marks a structural shift in the U.S. beef packing industry rather than a temporary disruption. The plant, which processes nearly 5,000 cattle per day, is closing amid historically...
A New Method for Stopping Osteosarcoma from Spreading to the Lungs
Source: University of Colorado Anschutz Researchers at the University of Colorado Cancer Center are investigating a new strategy to prevent osteosarcoma from spreading to the lungs, the most common and deadly site of metastasis. Veterinary oncologist Dan Regan, DVM,...
Canada and the United Kingdom Agree to Work Together to Improve Regulatory Efficiency for Animal Vaccines
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency Canada and the United Kingdom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to improve regulatory efficiency for Veterinary biologics, including animal vaccines. The agreement was announced jointly by the Canadian Food...
AKC Canine Health Foundation Announces Dr. Lisa Freeman as Recipient of Inaugural Canine Health Discovery of the Year Award
Source: GlobeNewswire The AKC Canine Health Foundation announced Dr. Lisa Freeman of the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University as the recipient of the inaugural 2025 Canine Health Discovery of the Year Award. A Veterinary nutritionist and...
Highly Respected Veterinarian Bryan Boone Passes Away
Source: Thoroughbred Daily News Colorado will introduce a new Veterinary workforce role, Veterinary professional associates (VPAs), when House Bill 25-1285 takes effect on January 1, 2026. The law follows voter approval of Proposition 129 in November 2024 and formally...
Colorado to Introduce Veterinary Professional Associates Under New Law
Source: KJCT 8 Colorado will introduce a new Veterinary workforce role, Veterinary professional associates (VPAs), when House Bill 25-1285 takes effect on January 1, 2026. The law follows voter approval of Proposition 129 in November 2024 and formally establishes VPAs...
CDC Issues Rabies Travel Alert for These 2 Countries—Here’s What Travelers Should Know
Source: DVM 360 Dechra announced FDA approval of Emeprev, a maropitant citrate injectable solution for the prevention and treatment of vomiting in dogs and cats. With this approval, Dechra becomes the first to offer an FDA-approved bioequivalent injectable alternative...
FDA Approves Maropitant Citrate Injectable Solution
Source: DVM 360 Dechra announced FDA approval of Emeprev, a maropitant citrate injectable solution for the prevention and treatment of vomiting in dogs and cats. With this approval, Dechra becomes the first to offer an FDA-approved bioequivalent injectable alternative...
New Guidelines Call For Earlier Diagnosis, Intervention in Feline Dental Disease
Source: DVM 360 Dechra announced FDA approval of Emeprev, a maropitant citrate injectable solution for the prevention and treatment of vomiting in dogs and cats. With this approval, Dechra becomes the first to offer an FDA-approved bioequivalent injectable alternative...
FDA Conditionally Approves Merck Animal Health’s EXZOLT™ CATTLE-CA1 for the Prevention and Treatment of New World Screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) Larvae (myiasis)
Source: Merck Animal Health Merck Animal Health announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted conditional approval for EXZOLT™ CATTLE-CA1, a first-in-class topical parasiticide for cattle. The product, containing fluralaner, is the only...
UC Davis Adopts ScribbleVet for Veterinary Facilities, Students
Source: UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine has adopted ScribbleVet, an AI-powered Veterinary scribe, for use across its clinical facilities, integrating the technology into both patient care and Veterinary education. Chosen...
2025 Transportation of Cats in Motor Vehicles Position Statement
Source: Feline VMA The 2025 Transportation of Cats in Motor Vehicles Position Statement from the Feline Veterinary Medical Association (FelineVMA) emphasizes the importance of safe transport and reducing stress for cats during car travel. Veterinary visits are the...
Wynwood Dog Food Co. to Expand Production With New Miami Factory, Eyes National Growth
Source: Pets Plus Magazine Wynwood Dog Food Co. announced plans to open a new 13,000-square-foot production facility in Miami’s Allapattah neighborhood, marking a major step toward national expansion. Set to open in early 2027, the factory will significantly increase...
Elanco Announces Full USDA Approval of CPMA (Now Trutect™) the First-and-Only Treatment for Deadly Canine Parvovirus
Source: Elanco Elanco Animal Health announced full USDA approval of its Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibody (CPMA), now branded as Trutect™, the first and only approved treatment for deadly canine parvovirus. Initially conditionally approved in May 2023, the...
FDA Approves Maropitant Citrate Injectable Solution
Source: DVM 360 U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Emeprev, a maropitant citrate injectable solution from Dechra, for the prevention and treatment of vomiting in dogs and cats. Emeprev is the first FDA-approved bioequivalent injectable alternative to the...
RAWZ Donates $240,000 in Cat Food to Shelters
Source: Pet Food Industry RAWZ Natural Pet Food has donated 3,146 cases of canned cat food (more than 25,900 pounds valued at over $240,000) to support animal shelters in Oklahoma. The donation was made through a partnership with Greater Good Charities, which...
Purina Foundation Awards Over $1 Million to Nonprofits
Source: Pet Food Industry The Purina Foundation awarded $1.165 million in grants to 27 nonprofit organizations across the United States in 2025, continuing its long-standing mission to support pets, people and communities. Founded in 1951 by William H. Danforth, the...
Tacoma Resident Spreads Awareness After Dog’s Sudden Death at Popular Park
Source: KING 5 A Tacoma man’s routine walk with his dog turned tragic when the pet died suddenly, likely from a fentanyl overdose. Kenneth Gentili was at Owen Beach in Point Defiance Park when his small dog ate something under a bench in the children’s play area....
Gold Star Distribution Recalls Pet Food Products in Three States
Source: Pet Food Industry Gold Star Distribution Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of all FDA-regulated products it handled in Minnesota, Indiana, and North Dakota after an inspection by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found insanitary conditions at one of its...
The Financial–Emotional Balancing Act of Veterinary Medicine
While working in Veterinary medicine for the past decade, there is a phrase that we hear often: “I didn’t get into Veterinary medicine for the money.” You might have said this phrase yesterday or when graduating from vet school with hundreds of thousands of dollars in...
The Great Reset: Why Focus Will Matter More Than Growth in 2026
For much of the past decade, growth has been the defining goal in Veterinary medicine. More appointments. More services. More locations. More revenue. For many practices, especially coming out of the COVID years, growth felt not just desirable but necessary—an...
Planning for Smarter Technology Purchases During Veterinary Conference Season
The beginning of a new year also marks the beginning of a new season of Veterinary conferences. With VMX and WVC Las Vegas right around the corner—and countless state, regional, and specialty conferences waiting in the wings—you may already be thinking about what new...
New Year, Same Problems
A new year has a way of arriving with expectations attached. Fresh calendars. New CE cycles. Clean planners waiting to be filled with goals and good intentions. In Veterinary medicine, January often comes with a quiet hope that this will be the year things finally...
Like it or Not, Here They Come: Veterinary Professional Associates (VPAs)
In November 2024, Colorado voters approved Proposition 129, creating a new mid-level Veterinary role, the Veterinary Professional Associate or VPA. In concept, this role is intended to be the Veterinary version of a physician assistant, trained to manage clinical...
The Underperforming Staff Member? 7 Practical Fixes to Get Them Onboard (or Offboard)
Team morale in a Veterinary practice thrives when a small, tight-knit group (typically 3–12 people) works together with complementary skills, strong mutual accountability, and a shared purpose. Picture a busy day: triple-booked appointments, urgent care interruptions,...