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Mizzou Alumnus’ Additional Donation Transformative for Veterinary Cancer Research
Source: Columbia Tribune More than a decade after his family dog received cancer treatment at the University of Missouri’s Veterinary Health Center, Cot Fox, a 1971 journalism graduate, has contributed over $10 million to support Veterinary oncology research and...
Penn breaks ground on Gail P. Riepe Center for Advanced Veterinary Education
Source: Penn Today The University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine celebrated the groundbreaking of the Gail P. Riepe Center for Advanced Veterinary Education at New Bolton Center, its large-animal hospital. This new 11,800-square-foot clinical skills...
Pet Owners Underestimate Demands of Veterinary Work
Source: Today's Veterinary Business A global survey commissioned by Boehringer Ingelheim reveals a significant disconnect between how animal owners perceive veterinarians and how Veterinary professionals feel. While 94% of pet owners report high trust in Veterinary...
Texas A&M-College Station Speaks to Pre-Veterinary Students About Admission
Source: The Mesquite News Texas A&M University-San Antonio’s Pre-Veterinary Society hosted a hybrid information session featuring representatives from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Elizabeth Crouch, assistant dean of...
Proposed Class Action by Veterinary Interns Brought Against Veterinary Schools, Hospitals Alleging Antitrust Conspiracy
Source: AVMA A proposed federal class-action lawsuit filed on April 2, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia alleges that the Veterinary Internship and Residency Matching Program (VIRMP), sponsored by the American Association of...
Veterinarian Exodus: USDA Faces Challenges Amid Staff Cuts and Animal Disease Threats
Source: Devdiscourse The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is facing significant challenges following the resignation of hundreds of veterinarians, lab workers, and support staff during the Trump administration’s workforce reduction efforts. These departures have...
‘We’re in Lyme Central’: Maryland Veterinarian Warns Pet Owners About the Threat of Ticks
Source: WTOP News As warmer weather draws more people and pets outdoors, concerns about tick exposure increase. However, Maryland veterinarian Dr. Victor Katz notes that ticks are active year-round, with more sightings in fall than in peak summer months. Ticks become...
Bodega Cats Make New Yorkers’ Hearts Purr, Even if they Violate State Regulations
Source: ABC News New York City’s iconic “bodega cats” are beloved by locals and visitors alike, but technically violate state health laws prohibiting animals in food-selling establishments. Despite this, many bodegas keep cats to deter pests like rodents and...
267 Animals Dropped off in 24 Hours at San Diego Humane Society
Source: NBC San Diego On a single day, the San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) took in an extraordinary 267 animals, highlighting the growing strain on animal services in Southern California. Among the intakes were 96 guinea pigs surrendered by an overwhelmed owner in...
Animal Sedative Medetomidine is Showing Up in the US Illegal Drug Supply, CDC Says
Source: AP News The animal sedative medetomidine is increasingly appearing in the U.S. illegal drug supply, raising serious public health concerns, according to three reports released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Similar to the Veterinary...
President’s Column: Join Us As We Unite the Veterinary Community
Source: AVMA The AVMA Convention 2025, held July 18–22 in Washington, D.C., will be a landmark event, as it also hosts the 40th World Veterinary Association (WVA) Congress. This global gathering of Veterinary professionals emphasizes collaboration, education, and...
Youngkin Signs Bill Establishing Large Animal Veterinary Grant Program
Source: WVVA On May 9, 2025, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed HB 2303 and SB 921 into law, creating the Large Animal Veterinary Grant Program to address a critical shortage of large animal veterinarians in the state. The program, set to launch by July 1, 2026,...
Louisville Organization Offers Free Eye Exams for Service Dogs
Source: WHAS 11 Bluegrass Veterinary Vision in Louisville, Kentucky, offered free eye exams for service dogs on May 9, 2025, as part of an annual initiative held each May in partnership with Epicur Pharma. The program is designed to ensure that service...
Visitors Possibly Exposed to Rabid Bat at World-Famous CA Zoo, Officials Warn
Source: The Sacramento Bee A wild bat found flying near the only public elevator at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park on May 7, 2025, has tested positive for rabies, prompting a public health alert. Although the bat was not part of the zoo’s collection, it was discovered...
New Legislation Aligns Vet Techs with Medical Professionals
Source: The Times Weekly State Senator Michael E. Hastings is advancing House Bill 3360, a measure aimed at ensuring Veterinary technicians in Illinois are properly licensed and trained through accredited programs. The bill would require anyone identifying as a...
He Studies Dogs’ Faces. She Studies Their Brains.
Source: The Harvard Gazette At Harvard’s Canine Brains Lab, photographer Elias Weiss Friedman, known for “The Dogist,” participated in an empathy experiment with Sasha, the Harvard University Police Department’s community engagement dog. Run by professor Erin Hecht,...
San Diego Non-Profit Rabbit Rescue Fights Suspected Online Scam
Source: CBS 8 The San Diego House Rabbit Society, a nonprofit dedicated to rescuing and rehoming rabbits, is fighting back against a suspected scam involving a fake Facebook page impersonating their organization. The fraudulent page, named "San Diego's Bunny," has...
Possibly Rabid Raccoon Bites Man in Market Basket Parking Lot in Portsmouth, Police say
Source: WMUR 9 Police in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, are searching for a raccoon suspected of having rabies after it bit a man in a Market Basket parking lot. The victim was taken to the hospital and will likely begin a rabies vaccination regimen. Authorities have...
AVMA Presents Temple Grandin the 2025 Humane Award
Source: Meat and Poultry The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has named Temple Grandin, PhD, as the 2025 recipient of its prestigious Humane Award, honoring her decades-long contributions to animal welfare. As a professor at Colorado State University and...
Tick-Borne Disease Babesiosis Spreads to Mid-Atlantic Region
Source: 13 News Now A new study published in the Journal of Medical Entomology reveals that cases of babesiosis, a tick-borne disease, are increasing in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, including Virginia. Previously concentrated in the Northeast and...
‘Diversity is Critical,’ New Toronto Program Encourages BIPOC Students to Explore a Career as a Vet
Source: Now Toronto Fifty students from the Toronto District School Board’s Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement participated in the first international Believe & Belong in Veterinary Medicine Pathway Program in Scarborough. The hands-on event...
Mexico Veterinary School Withdraws from US Accreditation
Source: VIN News The Veterinary school at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), the only Mexican institution accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), has voluntarily withdrawn from U.S. accreditation, surprising students, alumni, and...
Clinical Trial for Longevity Drug Meets Goal of Enrolling 1000 Dogs
Source: DVM 360 The STAY study, a major clinical trial by biotech company Loyal, has reached its milestone of enrolling 1,000 senior dogs across 70 U.S. Veterinary clinics to test LOY-002—a developmental drug aimed at extending healthy lifespan in dogs. The goal has...
The Veterinary Care Shortage for Backyard Chickens
Source: Today's Veterinary Practice During the COVID-19 pandemic, Rebecca Stewart began raising backyard chickens, an experience marked by both joy and hardship. In July 2024, a surprise flood severely injured her Delaware hen, Della. After struggling to find...
Many Pet Owners Cannot Afford Veterinary Care, Survey Finds
Source: dvm 360 A recent PetSmart Charities-Gallup study revealed that Veterinary care remains financially out of reach for many U.S. pet owners. Over half (52%) have skipped or declined necessary Veterinary treatment despite 97% considering pets part of the family....