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Legislation Supports Murray State Veterinary Medicine School
Source: Radio NWTN Support is growing for the establishment of a School of Veterinary Medicine at Murray State University as Kentucky's 2025 legislative session progresses. House Bill 153, introduced by State Representative Mary Beth Imes with 20 co-sponsors, seeks to...

Blue Ridge Beef Recalls Natural Dog Food Across 8 States Over Salmonella Risk
Source: CBS News Blue Ridge Beef has recalled 5,700 lbs. of its Natural Mix dog food due to salmonella contamination, affecting products distributed in eight states: Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Tennessee, and Rhode Island....

Bear That Attacked Man in Pennsylvania Had Rabies, Officials Confirm
Source: NBC News A bear that attacked a man in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, was confirmed to have rabies, the Pennsylvania Game Commission announced. The bear exhibited abnormal behavior by aggressively approaching and attacking Andrew Neirer, biting and scratching him...

Watch a Miles-Long Cluster of Dolphins Captured on Drone Video
Source: AP News A rare “super pod” of over 1,500 Risso’s dolphins was filmed in Carmel Bay, off California's central coast. Captain Evan Brodsky of Monterey Bay Whale Watch captured drone footage of the unusual event, as Risso’s dolphins typically travel in much...

Deer Farmers Want to use Genetics to Address Chronic Wasting Disease in Senate Bill
Source: Indiana Public Media Indiana Senate Bill 32 (SB 32) proposes allowing deer farmers to breed deer with genetic markers for resilience to chronic wasting disease (CWD), a fatal neurological illness in deer similar to mad cow disease. While deer farmers support...

Southern Utah Cities Take New Approach to Reunite Lost Pets with Their Owners
Source: Fox 13 Salt Lake City Ivins and Santa Clara, two cities in southern Utah, have introduced an innovative way to reunite lost pets with their owners by installing an outdoor RFID scanner. This 24/7 public microchip scanner, located in front of the Ivins police...

UQ Team Finds Relative of Deadly Hendra Virus in the US
Source: The University of Queensland Researchers at The University of Queensland have identified Camp Hill virus, the first henipavirus detected in North America, found in shrews in Alabama. Henipaviruses, like Hendra and Nipah viruses, are known for causing severe...

$7.2M Supports 30 Livestock and Forage Research Projects
Source: Sask Today The federal and Saskatchewan governments announced $6.9 million in joint funding to support 30 livestock and forage-related research projects in the province, with total funding reaching $7.2 million after contributions from industry partners....

Veterinary Insecticides May Be Killing Off Our Songbirds
Source: VetSurgeon.org A University of Sussex study, published in Science of the Total Environment and funded by Songbird Survival, has linked Veterinary insecticides to increased mortality in British songbirds. Researchers analyzed 103 nests of blue and great tits,...

LSU veterinary professor wins 2025 Westminster Veterinarian of the Year Award
Source: WBRZ Dr. Sara Lyle, an associate professor at LSU specializing in theriogenology, has been named the Westminster Veterinarian of the Year, becoming the first LSU veterinarian to win the prestigious award. Selected from four finalists, Dr. Lyle will attend...

AAVMC Names 2025 Chewy Veterinary Leaders Cohort, Awards $300,000 in Scholarship Funds
Source: AAVMC The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC), in partnership with Chewy Health, has announced the 2025 Chewy Veterinary Leaders Cohort. This program supports underrepresented second-year Veterinary students through $20,000...

Copy Cats: Kitties Mirror Each Other’s Faces to Get Along
Source: Science.Org Research led by Brittany Florkiewicz at Lyon College reveals that cats mimic each other’s facial expressions, much like humans and other social mammals, as a means of building social bonds. This phenomenon, known as rapid facial mimicry (RFM), was...

AAVMC Announces Chewy Veterinary Leaders Cohort
Source: dvm 360 The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC), in partnership with Chewy Health, announced the 2025 Chewy Veterinary Leaders Cohort, a program designed to support underrepresented second-year Veterinary students with financial...

NAVC Announces 2024 VETTY Award Winners
Source: dvm 360 The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) announced the 2024 VETTY Awards winners, celebrating marketing excellence in the animal healthcare industry. The awards recognize outstanding contributions in advertising, promotions, education materials,...

2025 Pet Care Innovation Prize: Purina Awards $125K to Five US-Based Pet Startups
Source: Pet Age Five innovative pet care startups have been named finalists in the ninth annual Pet Care Innovation Prize, powered by Purina. Selected from nearly 150 global applicants, these startups will each receive $25,000 in prize money and mentorship support...

Veterinarian Named Top Job of 2025
Source: Veterinary Practice News Veterinarian has been named the top job of 2025 by Indeed, emphasizing its growing importance as a profession merging specialized expertise with meaningful connections. Indeed's annual rankings, based on salary, growth, and...

Migrating Birds Sing to Team Up with Other Species
Source: Scientific American New research reveals that solitary songbirds, such as grosbeaks and warblers, may cooperate across species during their nocturnal migrations. Traditionally thought to rely solely on instinct and memory, these birds use specific...

Pros and Cons of In-House Charity Programs for Veterinary Hospitals
Spring semester is “professional skills” season for me where I have the opportunity participate in the development and delivery of professional skill’s curriculum at a few veterinary schools across the country. I’m writing this blog post on my way home from teaching...

Making the Most of Your Veterinary Conference Experience as a Veterinary Technician
Last month, I focused on strategies for Veterinary technicians to navigate Veterinary conferences, in terms of selecting a conference to attend and managing the associated costs. So, it only makes sense to dive a little deeper into the conference experience as a...

Cybersecurity for Veterinary Hospitals: How Spam Filtering Tools Can Save Your Business
Cyber threats are an ever-present danger in today’s digital landscape, and veterinary hospitals are not immune. While your primary focus is the health and well-being of your animal patients, the security of your hospital's digital infrastructure is equally critical....

The Work-Life Balance Fallacy: How Practice Ownership Can Give You Life
In nearly every job posting you see today, there is some mention of work-life balance. This isn’t just in veterinary medicine, but rather any line of work. We should have opportunity to escape the stress of work and step into our hobbies, family life, or relaxation....

Keeping Your Vet Team Happy: Retention Is Like Marriage—Invest in Staying Together!
If you’ve ever worked in a Veterinary practice, you know it can feel a bit like a marriage. There are ups, downs, compromises, and the occasional “What were we thinking?” moment. After celebrating my 25th wedding anniversary this year, my husband joked that we’ve...

Getting to the Heart of Innovation at VMX 2025
VMX 2025 did not disappoint! It delivered an incredible experience with cutting-edge educational sessions and a vibrant vendor hall packed with the latest innovations in veterinary medicine. Attendees had the opportunity to engage with industry-leading experts,...

Six Questions to Ask When You Have a Vacancy at Your Organization
Job vacancies represent an ongoing reality for employers, including those within the Animal Health industry and Veterinary profession. However, job openings are like snowflakes; no two openings are exactly the same. With this in mind, when faced with a vacancy in...

Smithfield Foods First to Publicly File in 2025 for Big US IPO
Source: Reuters Smithfield Foods, a leading U.S. pork producer, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq under the symbol "SFD," marking its return to U.S. stock markets after more than a decade. Owned by Hong Kong-based WH Group, the world’s...