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Kansas Police Reported Raccoons Behaving Strangely. Might Not Be Rabies, Expert Says.
Source: The Wichita Eagle A raccoon spotted wandering in daylight recently alarmed the Rose Hill Police Department, prompting a Facebook warning about possible rabies. However, experts say rabies in raccoons is rare in Kansas. Shane Hesting of the Kansas Department of...
Animals Government Health Politics Tighter Regulation of Pop-Up Vaccine Clinics for KY Pets Opposed By Some Animal Advocates
Source: Kentucky Lantern Veterinarians and animal welfare advocates in Kentucky are voicing concern over a proposed state regulation that could restrict pop-up Veterinary vaccine clinics in retail stores, limiting access to affordable preventive care in rural areas....
Movement in The Wild: Why Dogs Follow Paths and Cats Roam
Source: Earth.com A groundbreaking global study has revealed that carnivore movement is far from random, uncovering deep evolutionary differences between dogs and cats. Researchers tracked 1,239 carnivores from 34 species over a decade across six continents, using GPS...
Can Dogs Really Sniff Out Cancer?
Source: Health Leaders Hackensack Meridian Health has partnered with Israeli biotechnology company SpotitEarly to research a groundbreaking method for the early detection of breast cancer using cancer-sniffing dogs combined with artificial intelligence (AI). The...
Jane Goodall, Legendary Chimp Expert, Dead at 91
Source: The Hill Dr. Jane Goodall, the world-renowned chimpanzee researcher, conservationist, and humanitarian, has died at age 91, according to the Jane Goodall Institute. She passed away of natural causes in California while on her U.S. speaking tour. Goodall’s...
Dogs (But Not Cats) May Protect Against Childhood Asthma, Study Says
Source: Health Day A new study presented at the European Respiratory Society meeting in Amsterdam suggests that babies exposed to dogs early in life may have a significantly lower risk of developing childhood asthma. Researchers from the Hospital for Sick Children in...
Maine Officials Warn Pet Owners Over the Parvovirus After Multiple Positive Cases Reported
Source: WABI 5 Veterinarians across Maine are warning pet owners about a surge in canine Parvovirus cases, a highly contagious and sometimes fatal infection affecting unvaccinated dogs, particularly puppies. Dr. Ai Takeuchi, co-medical director at Eastern Maine...
AAHA honors the 2025 Accredited Practice of the Year
Source: DVM 360 Harbor Point Animal Hospital in Mooresville, North Carolina, has been named the 2025 Accredited Practice of the Year (APOY) by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), the only accrediting body for Veterinary hospitals in North America....
Former Animal Hospital Employee Accused of Deleting Over $10K in Treatment Records for Her Pets
Source: WPXI Rhiannon P. Holeva, 23, of Oakdale, Pennsylvania, has been accused of deleting over $10,000 worth of Veterinary treatment records while working as a receptionist at VCA Wexford Animal Hospital. According to court documents, Holeva allegedly used her...
NYC Council Puts $500K Toward Controlling Cat Population
Source: Gothamist New York City has launched a new $500,000 pilot program to spay and neuter 3,500 cats in Brooklyn, aiming to combat the city’s growing cat overpopulation and assist low-income pet owners. The funding, approved by city lawmakers, will go to Flatbush...
Zoo Knoxville Chimpanzee Recovering After Historic Spinal Surgery
Source: 10 News WBIR A 34-year-old chimpanzee named Mwelu at Zoo Knoxville is recovering after undergoing a groundbreaking spinal surgery to remove a tumor, the first documented procedure of its kind on a chimpanzee. The complex operation, performed on September 19 at...
Renamed Center for Insect Biomanufacturing and Innovation Signals New Era in Insect Science
Source: Agrilife Today Texas A&M University’s newly renamed Center for Insect Biomanufacturing and Innovation (CIBI) marks a major evolution in the university’s partnership with the National Science Foundation’s IUCRC program, emphasizing deeper industry...
Cat Allergy: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What’s Next
Source: Medscape At the 2025 French-Speaking Allergology Congress in Paris, Dr. Sylvie Leroy presented an overview of strategies to reduce cat allergies, focusing on the Fel d 1 protein, the main allergen produced by cats. With over 16 million cats in French...
Deadly Pathogens Found in Commercial Raw Cat Foods
Source: Cornell Chronicle A new study published in Communications Biology warns that commercial raw cat foods can harbor dangerous microbes, including antibiotic-resistant strains, posing risks to both pets and humans. Researchers identified pathogens such...
Benchmark Study Tracks Trends in Dog Behavior
Source: Eureka Alert A Virginia Tech study published in PLOS One establishes the first large-scale baseline for dog behavior using four years of owner-reported data from over 47,000 dogs in the Dog Aging Project, a collaboration of 40+ institutions. Led by Courtney...
Rural Veterinarian Incentive Program
Source: Texas Animal Health Commission The Rural Veterinarian Incentive Program (RVIP) encourages veterinarians to practice in designated rural Texas counties by offering up to $180,000 in educational loan repayment or tuition assistance. Participants may receive up...
UC Davis Veterinary School Undergoes Major Expansion, Increasing Care Capacity and Addressing Veterinarian Shortage
Source: KCRA 3 The University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine has launched a major expansion of its Veterinary medical complex, aimed at addressing the national shortage of veterinarians while advancing animal care, research, and education....
Grumpy-Looking Pallas’s Cat Photographed by Camera Trap in Stunning Photo From Eastern Himalayas
Source: Live Science A Pallas’s cat (Otocolobus manul), one of the world’s least-studied wild felines, has been photographed for the first time in Arunachal Pradesh, India’s eastern Himalayas. The elusive species, known for its fluffy coat and distinctive expression,...
The US is Tracking 14 Potential Rabies Outbreaks in 20 States. Here’s What to Know
Source: CNN Rabies, while rare in the U.S., remains almost universally fatal once symptoms appear. Six people have died nationwide since September 2024, and the CDC is monitoring 14 possible outbreaks across 20 states. The disease is caused by a Lyssavirus, typically...
Equine Veterinarian Shortage in Las Vegas: Industry Experts Explain Ongoing Issue
Source: 8 News Now Las Vegas faces a growing equine Veterinarian shortage, reflecting a nationwide crisis. With an estimated 34,100 domesticated horses in Nevada—many in the Las Vegas Valley—demand for care far outweighs supply. Currently, Desert Pines Equine, with...
AI is Helping to Decode Animals’ Speech. Will it Also Let Us Talk With Them?
Source: Nature Recent research is challenging long-held assumptions about human language by showing sophisticated communication in animals such as bonobos, chimpanzees, whales, and birds. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, primatologist Mélissa Berthet recorded...
Scientists Claim They’ve Made ‘Pivotal Step’ in Bringing Back the Dodo For First Time in 300 Years
Source: The Guardian Colossal Biosciences, a Texas-based “de-extinction” company, has announced a key breakthrough in its bid to revive the dodo, extinct since the 17th century. By successfully growing pigeon primordial germ cells—precursors to sperm and eggs—the team...
Clean Start How Robotic Beehives use AI to Protect Bees From Climate Change
Source: CNBC Bees pollinate over one-third of the crops humans consume, yet about 40% of colonies collapse annually due to climate change, extreme weather, pesticides, and outdated hive technology. Traditional wooden hives, largely unchanged since 1850, offer little...
Ohio State Combats Asian Longhorned Tick With New Tick Testing Service, Other Research Efforts
Source: Farm and Dairy The Asian longhorned tick, first detected in Ohio in 2020, has now spread to 21 counties, raising serious concerns for cattle producers. This invasive arachnid can transmit Theileria orientalis, a parasite that causes theileriosis in cattle....
What Owning a Cat Does to Your Brain (And Theirs)
Source: The Conversation Emerging research shows that cats, despite their reputation for independence, form deep bonds with humans through oxytocin, the “love hormone.” This neurochemical, known for fostering trust, reducing stress, and strengthening social ties in...