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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...
Veterinary Pharmaceutical Solutions Unveils Expansion in 30th Anniversary Celebration
Source: St. Peter Herald On May 6, Veterinary Pharmaceutical Solutions (VPS) celebrated its 30th anniversary and unveiled a major 8,400-square-foot expansion of its St. Peter facility. The ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the near-doubling of VPS’s building at 2008...
NMPF Lauds Dairy Policy Provisions In House Ag Reconciliation Package
Source: National Milk Producers Federation The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) praised the House Agriculture Committee’s reconciliation proposal for including key provisions that support the dairy industry and broader agricultural economy. NMPF President and...
Rollins Says Proposition 12 Not Sustainable
Source: National Hog Farmer At a U.S. House Appropriations Committee hearing on the USDA budget, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins criticized California’s Proposition 12, calling it “unsustainable” due to its significant impact beyond state borders. Prop 12...
Governor DeWine Celebrates Grand Opening of Royal Canin’s New Manufacturing Facility in Preble County
Source: Governor of Ohio Ohio Governor Mike DeWine celebrated the grand opening of Royal Canin’s new $450 million manufacturing facility in Lewisburg, a major investment that will create up to 270 full-time jobs over the next five years. A division of Mars,...
FDA Announces Expanded Use Of Unannounced Inspections At Foreign Manufacturing Facilities
Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will expand unannounced inspections at foreign manufacturing facilities that produce food, essential medicines, and medical products for the U.S. market. This move...
Can My Cat Sense When I’m Sick Or Sad?
Source: Your Pets Wellbeing Cats are highly intuitive animals that can sense human emotions by observing changes in body language, tone of voice, and routines. While they may not fully understand emotions like humans, many cats respond to sadness or illness by...
Texas A&M Celebrates Its First Cohort Of Dual Veterinary Medicine, Public Health & Epidemiology Graduates
Source: Texas A&M University & Biomedical Sciences The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences celebrated the graduation of its first VPHE-DVM cohort—four students earning both a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and a Master...
Clemson Finds Natural Way To Raise Chickens Without Antibiotics
Source: Morning Ag Clips Clemson University researchers are advancing poultry farming by studying natural alternatives to antibiotics, aiming to meet rising consumer demand for antibiotic-free chicken while keeping flocks healthy. The poultry industry contributes $2.5...
Tech Amazon Adds Pet Prescriptions, Expanding Online Pharmacy Offerings
Source: CNBC Amazon has expanded its healthcare services by partnering with online pet pharmacy Vetsource to offer prescription medications for dogs and cats through its U.S. website. Pet owners can now order hundreds of commonly prescribed treatments, including flea,...
Chart Of The Month: Not All Pets Are Dogs Or Cats
Source: AVMA While dogs and cats dominate U.S. pet ownership, many households also care for birds, fish, reptiles, rabbits, and other less common species—representing a significant opportunity for Veterinary practices. According to the AVMA Pet Ownership and...
‘About As Close To Aliens As We’ll Ever Get.’ Can AI Crack Animal Language?
Source: Science.org Finalists for the $100,000 Dolittle Prize are breaking ground in AI-powered interspecies communication, exploring how animals—from dolphins to cuttlefish—may be engaging in meaningful exchanges. The winning project focused on dolphins’ shared,...
Decades-Long Mystery Of Ginger Cats Revealed
Source: BBC Scientists from Kyushu University in Japan and Stanford University in the U.S. have solved a long-standing genetic mystery behind why ginger cats have their distinctive coloring. Their research revealed that the ARHGAP36 gene—found in melanocytes, which...
State Veterinarians Recommend Key Vaccinations For Horses Ahead Of Summer
Source: KXII.com The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is urging horse owners to vaccinate their animals against four potentially deadly diseases: West Nile Virus, sleeping sickness, tetanus, and rabies. State veterinarian Dr. Rod Hall emphasizes...
Tick-Borne Disease Leaves Cape Elizabeth Couple’s Dog Battling Blindness
Source: News Center Maine Veterinarians in Maine are seeing a rise in Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, a tick-borne disease that, while less known than Lyme disease, can be fatal in pets if left untreated. A Cape Elizabeth couple shared their experience after their...
Innovators Take Center Stage at AHNTI USA 2025
The Animal Health, Nutrition & Technology Innovation USA 2025 (AHNTI USA 2025) was the perfect conference to meet with tech startups and innovators. The conference highlighted several emerging trends shaping the future of the Animal Health industry, including...
Uncertain Economy? A Thoughtful Look Ahead at the Market for Veterinary Services
After a nice post-pandemic run, a bit of uncertainty crept into the U.S. stock market near the end of 2021, resulting in a somewhat turbulent time for most of the following year. In fact, the widespread concern about a potential looming recession during 2022 prompted...
Beyond the Inbox: How Modern Phishing Attacks Target Veterinary Teams on Email, Text, and Chat
Email remains a vital communication tool in every Veterinary hospital—from scheduling with vendors to coordinating patient care. But today’s Veterinary teams aren’t just relying on email. With increased use of platforms like Microsoft Teams, Slack, LinkedIn, and even...
Cultivating Intrapreneurs: The Hidden Key to Retaining Talent and Driving Innovation in Veterinary Medicine
The landscape of Veterinary ownership is shifting. Fewer veterinarians today view sole ownership as their end goal, but that doesn’t mean ownership is losing its appeal. In fact, co-ownership models and partnerships are gaining popularity, reflecting a growing desire...
Guest Commentary: Bill Could Help Reverse State’s Veterinarian Shortage
Source: Idaho Press Idaho is among many rural states facing a critical shortage of veterinarians, particularly those serving large animal and agricultural operations. Sixteen Idaho counties are officially designated as Veterinary shortage areas due to population...
The 2025 Veterinary Hybrid Model: A Hiring and HR Game-Changer
Running a Veterinary practice is like conducting an orchestra: every section—clients, staff, and finances—needs to hit the right note. Get it wrong, and you’re either swamped with urgent cases, burning out your team, or so slow that staff are reorganizing the supply...
Veterinary Internships: A Strategic Step or Financial Setback?
I recently wrapped up my last week of class for the Spring 2025 semester and as we discussed topics around career development, questions around the value of internships came up repeatedly. The value, and role, of internships is often a hotly debated topics with...
You Asked, I Answered—You Ignored Me: The Emotional Toll of Unheeded Advice from Veterinary Professionals
If you have worked in Veterinary medicine, in any role, chances are you’ve found yourself in this familiar (and frustrating) position: a friend, neighbor, or family member asks for your expert opinion about something pet-related—whether it's what species or breed of...
No-Show Energy in the Workplace: When “Yes” Becomes “Oops, I Forgot”
Last month, I wrote about No-Show Energy and its impact on the future of Vet med. Let’s talk about a growing workplace vibe that no one asked for but everyone’s feeling: no-show energy. You know the one—where people commit to meetings, check-ins, tasks, or even just...
South Carolina’s First Veterinary School Takes Shape at Clemson
Source: Insight into Academia Clemson University has broken ground on the Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), marking South Carolina’s first Veterinary school and aiming to combat a critical shortage of veterinarians, especially in rural areas....