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Colorado Volunteers Work To Conserve Prairie Dog Colony
Source: CBS News In Longmont, Colorado, neighbors in the Harvest Junction Village community have rallied to protect a prairie dog colony from extermination. After months of advocacy, volunteer work, and public pressure, the homeowner association (HOA) board agreed to...
Why Do Ostriches Have Four Kneecaps If They Only Have Two Legs?
Source: IFLSCIENCE Ostriches, the world’s fastest and largest birds, have a unique anatomical feature: four kneecaps—two on each leg. Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College in London explored this unusual setup using biplanar fluoroscopy to study the bones and...
A-State Veterinary School Given Grant
Source: The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette A $50,000 donation from animal welfare advocate Donna K. Easley will establish the Donna K. Easley Small Animal Practice Support Endowed Scholarship at Arkansas State University. This scholarship will support Arkansas residents...
A 320-Pound Loggerhead Sea Turtle Hit By a Boat Gets An Oversize CT Scan, With a Surprise
Source: AP News A 302-pound loggerhead sea turtle named Pennywise, injured by a boat off Florida’s Atlantic coast, was taken to the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach for treatment. However, her massive size prevented the use of standard CT scan equipment....
Keep Your Furry Loved Ones Healthy With These Proactive Tips
Source: KUNC As summer begins, pet-related emergencies surge, with veterinarians seeing more cases of heatstroke, vehicle injuries, and other seasonal risks. Heatstroke is especially common in short-nosed dog breeds like bulldogs and pugs, who struggle to cool down....
Clean Up Efforts At Saint Louis Zoo, Forest Park After EF-3 Tornado
Source: Spectrum Local News An EF-3 tornado struck St. Louis' Forest Park on Friday, causing significant damage across its 1,300 acres. The Saint Louis Zoo, which had 10,000 guests on-site at the time, closed for two days due to debris but reported no injuries thanks...
Mass Honey Bee Collapse May Compromise US Agriculture
Source: AVMA In early 2025, U.S. commercial beekeepers experienced an unprecedented honey bee die-off, with over half of managed colonies suffering near-total collapse. Many beekeepers lost 70% to 100% of their hives within a year, resulting in financial damages...
Largest U.S. Veterinary School Takes Legal Action to Protect Consumers and Their Pets
Source: PR Newswire Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) has filed an antitrust lawsuit against the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), alleging it unfairly restricts competition in Veterinary education. LMU claims the AVMA, through its Council on Education,...
Equus: Story of the Horse — Origins
Source: CBC In Equus: Story of the Horse, anthropologist-turned-filmmaker Niobe Thompson embarks on a global journey to explore the 6,000-year-old bond between humans and horses. Filmed across 11 countries on three continents, the three-part documentary delves into...
America Has A Shortage Of Veterinarians, Putting Students in High Demand
Source: LA Times A recent SPCA survey highlights a critical Veterinary care shortage in California, with over 344,000 shelter animals lacking access to adequate staff. Around 60% of shelters have vacant veterinarian positions, and 54% lack registered Veterinary...
12,000 Chicks Found Abandoned In Postal Truck Raise Concerns About Animal Shipping
Source: NPR A Delaware animal shelter is working to rehome over 8,000 chicks that survived after being abandoned in a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) truck for three days. The chicks, part of a shipment of 12,000 from Pennsylvania-based Freedom Ranger Hatchery to farms...
1,700 Sheep Set Up Between Solar Panels Reveal An Incredible Transformation
Source: Daily Galaxy A three-year study at the Wellington Solar Farm in New South Wales, Australia, has shown that integrating sheep grazing with solar panel installations—an approach known as agrivoltaics—can benefit both renewable energy production and animal...
Four-Legged Investigators Sniff Out Spotted Lanterfly Eggs To Slow The Spread Of Invasive Pest
Source: AP News The invasive spotted lanternfly, a pest damaging to grapes, fruit trees, and hardwoods, has rapidly spread from the East Coast into the Midwest over the past decade. In response, researchers have turned to a novel and effective method to control its...
Bees Face New Threats From Wars, Street Lights and Microplastics, Scientists Warn
Source: The Guardian Bees face a growing array of threats that could severely impact pollination and global food systems, according to a new report from the University of Reading. The study identifies 12 emerging dangers to pollinators over the next decade, including...
Pets Might Be Adding To Antibiotic Resistance
Source: U.S. News Antibiotic resistance, a growing public health concern, is being worsened by the overuse of antibiotics in pets, researchers report. Many of the same antibiotics used in human medicine—like Clavamox for pets and Augmentin for people—are prescribed to...
Annual CAPC Pet Parasite Forecast Predicts Continuing Spread Across US
Source: AVMA The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) has released its 2025 Annual Pet Parasite Forecasts, revealing continued geographic spread of four major vector-borne diseases: anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, heartworm, and Lyme disease. This expansion is largely...
When Remote Work Ends: How Pet Behavior Can Change When Owners Return To The Office (And How Veterinarians Can Help)
Source: AAHA As more workers transition from remote work back to office settings, many pet owners are noticing behavioral changes in their pets due to disrupted routines. Veterinary teams play a vital role in helping pet owners manage this shift. Amanda Modes, DVM, a...
Washington Bans Wildlife Feeding To Protect Animals From Disease, Reduce Hazards To Safety
Source: Komo News As of May 17, it is illegal to feed deer, elk, and moose in Washington State under a new rule enacted by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). The regulation aims to prevent the spread of disease by discouraging the unnatural...
Eastern Kentucky Animal Hospital Collecting Supplies For Displaced Pets Following Tornado
Source: WCHS Fox 11 In the aftermath of a deadly tornado in southcentral Kentucky, Country Hills Veterinary Hospital in Prestonsburg is stepping up to help pets harmed or displaced by the disaster. Practice Manager Ashleigh Goff explained that many animals were...
Gifted 3D Printer Advances Veterinary Care At WSU
Source: WSU Insider A new 3D printer donated to Washington State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital is transforming how complex orthopedic surgeries are planned and performed. The donation came from Dr. George Ross, an 88-year-old WSU veterinary alumnus with a...
PetScrub Introduces Subscription-Based Dog Wash Service In Houston
Source: Globe Newswire PetScrub has launched its first PetScrub Pamper Station in Houston, offering a revolutionary, no-appointment-needed dog wash experience for busy pet owners. Located inside Houston Raw Pet Food on Chimney Rock Rd, the station provides a fast,...
Dogness (International) Corporation Announces Strategic Investment in Petcare Internet of Things Platform
Source: PR Newswire Dogness (International) Corporation has announced a strategic investment in Dogness Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (DITC), acquiring a 19.5% equity stake through a share acquisition agreement. In exchange, Dogness will issue Class A common shares...
Lamassu Biotech Collaborates With The Ohio State University To Study New Therapy For Man And Man’s Best Friend
Source: PR Newswire Lamassu Biotech has partnered with The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine to advance RABI-767, a promising new treatment for acute pancreatitis, a life-threatening condition with no current effective therapies in humans or...
Post Consumer Brands Delivers 91,000 Meals To People, Pets In Need
Source: Pet Food Industry In honor of National Volunteer Month, over 1,200 employees at Post Consumer Brands participated in the company’s fourth annual “Ingredients for Good” initiative, donating more than 91,000 meals and pet food packs across 18 U.S. and Canadian...
Royal Canin Announces Partnership With Raising the Perfect Pet, Collaboration With Martha Stewart
Source: PR Newswire Royal Canin has announced a new sponsorship with Raising the Perfect Pet, a pet care initiative founded by AKC Breeder of Merit Ari Katz in collaboration with lifestyle icon Martha Stewart. The partnership aims to simplify pet ownership by offering...