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New Study Reveals the Science Behind Why Cats Lick Each Other. Spoiler: They’re Not Always Being Nice
Source: People A new study published in Applied Animal Behaviour Science suggests that cats do not always groom each other as a sign of affection. Researchers found that mutual grooming, or allogrooming, can sometimes be used to annoy or displace another cat rather...
Pet Oxygen Mask Kits Donated to Blandford Fire Department
Source: WWLP Paws Finding Peace, in partnership with the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association Charities, has donated pet oxygen mask kits to the Blandford Fire Department to help first responders provide lifesaving care to animals during emergencies. The...
Montana Lawmakers Working on Bill Targeting Shortage of Rural Veterinarians
Source: Montana Right Now Montana lawmakers are revising legislation aimed at addressing the growing shortage of rural veterinarians, a challenge affecting ranchers and livestock producers across the state. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 17 Montana...
Invasive Sheep Brought to US after WWII are Making Texas Bighorns Sick
Source: Popular Science An invasive sheep species known as the aoudad, introduced to West Texas after World War II for hunting, is posing a serious threat to the state's native bighorn sheep. New research published in Scientific Reports found that aoudads carry...
Clemson University Veterinary Students Will Provide On-Farm Care
Source: South Carolina Daily Gazette Clemson University's new College of Veterinary Medicine is launching an ambulatory field service that will give Veterinary students hands-on experience while helping address rural Veterinary shortages across South Carolina....
Mars Recalls Pedigree Dog Food After Allegedly Diverted Product Reaches Consumers Amid Foreign Material Risk
Source: DVM 360 Mars Petcare US has recalled two lots of Pedigree High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor canned dog food after discovering the products may contain metal and plastic fragments that could pose choking, laceration, or gastrointestinal injury...
Commissioner Sid Miller Urges FDA to Approve Feed-Based Ivermectin to Combat New World Screwworm
Source: Texas Agriculture Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue an Emergency Use Authorization allowing ivermectin to be added to medicated livestock feed as part of the response to the expanding New...
New Forest Ponies Die in Equine Flu Outbreak
Source: AOL A rare outbreak of equine influenza has struck England's New Forest National Park, marking the area's first reported cases in approximately 30 years and resulting in the deaths of at least 10 ponies. Equine influenza is a highly contagious viral...
The Financial Cost of Constant Urgency: Why Living in Reaction Mode Delays Progress
Veterinary medicine teaches us to respond quickly. Every day presents a different challenge that requires attention. A patient arrives unexpectedly. A team member calls out. Equipment needs replacing. A client needs answers. The schedule starts falling behind before...
Is the ‘Jack of All Trades’ Veterinary Hospital Disappearing?
A few months ago, I was speaking at the Midwest Veterinary Conference, and the conversation turned to an open discussion around some of the biggest challenges facing hospitals. One owner was frustrated because clients seemed more resistant to fee increases than they...
Washington’s e-VCPR Law: What Happens Next?
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 2247 into law on March 24, 2026. The legislation expands access to Veterinary telemedicine by allowing telehealth relationships under certain circumstances. Electronic VCPR (e-VCPR) is now allowed in Washington when...
How I Bought a Practice That Was Never for Sale
My first practice acquisition may actually be due to divine intervention. I had been talking with a veterinarian for a month about buying his practice. It was not the right deal, but he connected me with a colleague who might be interested in selling. We texted back...
Will There Be Enough Applicants? A Look at the Veterinary Medical Applicant Pool
To help address the well-documented shortage of veterinarians, Veterinary student enrollments across the country are expanding; numerous new programs are being launched, and significant increases in class size are being implemented throughout existing programs. But...
Clubs in VET School: A Guide
Well, it is officially August. Despite the blazing temperatures outside in my home state, it seems that summer is nearing its official end. The final weeks leading up to school starting come with mixed emotions. Of course, there is the dull ache of no more pool...
Don’t Wait to Celebrate: Why Small Wins May Be the Culture Shift Animal Welfare Needs
There is no shortage of headlines telling us why working in animal welfare and Veterinary medicine feels harder than ever. Veterinary care continues to become more expensive. Shelters are caring for more animals with increasingly complex medical and behavioral needs....
The Cat is Out of the Bag
There is a cat in an American house right now who is fourteen years old. She sleeps on the bed. She eats twice a day from a bowl in the kitchen, in the same room where the family eats. She has been to a veterinarian twice in her life. Households like hers are not...
When Someone You Love is Hurting
(Editor’s note: Beckie Mosser is co-author of this article.) There are certain phrases we say almost instinctively when someone is facing a difficult season. “I’m so sorry.” “You’re in my thoughts.” “Let me know if you need anything.” They come from a place of genuine...
The Dimmer Switch Syndrome: Why Every Practice Owner Eventually Needs a Second Set of Eyes
One of the greatest challenges of owning an independent Veterinary practice is that you're living inside it every day. You arrive early, work through appointments, answer questions, solve staffing problems, return calls, review invoices, and somehow try to keep the...
The Perils of Name-Dropping During Job Interviews
Job interviews are delicate conversations. They are not only opportunities for employers to evaluate candidates, but they are also moments when candidates are presenting their professionalism, judgment, and interpersonal awareness. Every word, story, and example...
The Hospitality Gap: Why Veterinary Medicine is Losing Client Trust
A few years ago, a New York restaurant's general manager overheard a table of guests wishing they'd had time for a street-cart hot dog before their flight home. So, he ran outside, bought one for two dollars, and plated it like a course. That small, slightly...
When Clients Ask AI Before They Ask Their Veterinarian: Redefining the Veterinarian-Client Relationship in the Age of AI
Veterinarians should position themselves as expert interpreters of information who integrate scientific evidence with patient-specific clinical judgment.” “The veterinarian must become the information steward.” This morning, I started my day catching up on the news....
AI Guardrails Emerge as Veterinarians Mull Ethics, Safety Risks
Source: VIN News As artificial intelligence becomes more common in Veterinary medicine, regulators and professional organizations are developing guidelines to ensure its safe, ethical, and transparent use. In the United Kingdom, the Royal College of Veterinary...
Aiming for a Society That is Better for Both Animals and People Through Veterinary-Engineering Collaboration: the “Quality of all Lives” Project
Source: Eureka Alert Okayama University of Science is pioneering a new interdisciplinary field called Veterinary Medical Engineering, bringing together Veterinary medicine and engineering to develop technologies that improve the wellbeing of both animals and people....
Social Workers in the Veterinary Space
Source: Vet Practice Magazine Veterinary professionals are increasingly expected to support not only animals, but also the emotional, financial, and social needs of their clients—a responsibility that contributes significantly to stress and burnout. To address this...
Can You Be Arrested for Denying your Pet Vet Care? Here’s What NC Law Says.
Source: The News & Observers A recent North Carolina animal cruelty case is drawing attention to the legal responsibilities of pet owners to obtain necessary veterinary care. A Raleigh man faces felony animal cruelty charges after authorities allege he declined...