Source: dvm360 dvm360® has announced that the Fetch Coastal conference will relocate to the Washington, DC area on September 12-13, 2025, in National Harbor, Maryland, leaving Atlantic City, New Jersey, after this year's event in October. This change reflects the...

Source: Today's Veterinary Business  The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine is planning a significant renovation and expansion of its 37-year-old Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The university's governing board has approved $4.3 million for design work,...

Source: FOX 40  Falcor, an 11-year-old white Bengal tiger rescued from the private zoo of "Tiger King" stars Jeff and Lauren Lowe, underwent groundbreaking eye surgery in Tuolumne County. After being relocated to the Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) sanctuary...

Source: AVMA Axon  The AVMA Veterinary First Responder Certificate Program ensures veterinarians and Veterinary students are prepared to respond effectively to disasters. The program outlines core competencies required for participants, such as personal preparedness,...

Source: BBC  A southern cassowary chick, one of the world's largest and most dangerous birds, has been successfully hatched at Birdland in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, for the first time after more than 25 years of breeding efforts. This chick is only the...

Source: AVMA News  The FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) will change its 17-year partnership with the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) by ending its memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the organization, effective October 1....

Source: Binghamton HomePage  SUNY Delhi, home to the nation's oldest Veterinary technology program, has recently expanded with a new state-of-the-art facility at Farnsworth Hall. The three-floor building, unveiled during a visit by SUNY Chancellor John King, features...

Source: WHYY  Rowan University celebrated a milestone with the signing of the final beam for New Jersey’s first veterinary school, the Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine, on its West Campus in Gloucester County. The $176 million facility will house both the...

Source: FDA  The FDA's recent guidance clarifies the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) requirements for veterinarians in prescribing animal drugs and establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR). According to the FDA, only licensed...

Source: Veterinary Practice News  A new study by the University of California San Diego, published in PLOS ONE, investigates whether dogs understand words communicated through soundboards or buttons, a trend popularized on social media. The research explores five key...

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its annual Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program Report for Fiscal Year 2022, covering the period from October 2021 to September 2022. The report summarizes findings from...

Source: Wyoming Public Media Anthrax has been detected in multiple beef herds in Carbon County, Wyoming, near Elk Mountain, marking the first confirmed cases in Wyoming cattle since the 1970s and in wildlife since 1956. A dead moose also tested positive for the...

Source: CBC  Peter Savara and Katie Cacciotti from northeastern Ontario are raising awareness about blastomycosis, a fungal infection that led to the death of their dog, Stella. Stella developed coughing and weight loss, prompting a vet visit where the couple learned...

Source: Oklahoma's News 4  An investigation is underway in Elk City, Oklahoma, after the sudden deaths of 40 to 70 horses belonging to Beutler and Son Rodeo Co. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF) was alerted on August 23 about a possible...

Source: WCNC  NBCUniversal's Clear the Shelters campaign aims to promote pet adoption by reducing or waiving fees, countering the misconception that such practices devalue pets or lead to higher return rates. Studies, including research by the ASPCA and Maddie's Fund,...

Source: yahoo! finance  BARK, a leading global dog brand, announced its pioneering role in creating the pet product industry's first international safety standard for dog toys and launched a state-of-the-art testing lab. This lab, developed over two years, replicates...

Source: dvm 360  A study by the Croney Research Group, presented by Kayla Pasteur at the 2024 AVMA Conference, identified a significant gap in scientific literature concerning the impact of access to Veterinary care on animal welfare, particularly regarding behavior....

Source: WSU Insider  Washington State University (WSU) researchers, led by Professor Kelly Brayton, have received an $800,000 grant to develop a safer and more effective vaccine for Anaplasma marginale, a tick-borne pathogen causing severe losses in the cattle...

Source: Earth.com  A recent study published in PLOS ONE explores whether dogs using soundboard buttons to "speak" are genuinely communicating or simply responding to cues. Led by Federico Rossano, Associate Professor at UC San Diego, this research suggests that dogs...

Source: INDEPENDENT  A new study reveals that heatwaves significantly impair bumble bees' ability to detect floral scents, threatening their role as vital pollinators. Bumble bees are crucial to agriculture, pollinating crops that comprise about one-third of the...

Source: AVMA News  Honey bees, often considered wildlife, face similar issues to food production animals, including antimicrobial resistance and health concerns. Dr. Kaitlyn Krebs, a bee veterinarian and beekeeper, emphasizes the need for veterinarians to learn about...