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USDA Opens Sterile Fly Dispersal Facility in Mexico
Source: dvm 360 The U.S. Department of Agriculture has opened a sterile fly dispersal facility in Tampico, Mexico, to help combat the spread of New World screwworm (NWS), a dangerous parasite that feeds on living tissue and can kill livestock, pets, wildlife, and even...
Supporting a National Shift in Pet Health: Embrace Surpasses $1 Billion in Claims Paid and Earns J.D. Power Certification
Source: PR Newswire Embrace Pet Insurance has surpassed $1 billion in Veterinary claim reimbursements, highlighting the growing role pet insurance plays in helping families manage unexpected medical costs. In a U.S. market where only about 4% of pets are insured, the...
Top Questions on New World Screwworm: What Every Veterinarian Should Know
Source: dvm 360 New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) has re-emerged as a serious Veterinary threat, with cases increasing in Mexico and detections reported within about 70 miles of the US border. The parasite causes aggressive primary myiasis, producing...
Why Shailene Woodley Loves Being A Cat Mom And Prioritizes Pet Adoption
Source: Forbes Actress Shailene Woodley is using her public platform to advocate for pet adoption, drawing from her deeply personal bond with her two rescue cats, Bear and Pharrah. Though often seen in high-profile roles and public appearances, Woodley reveals a...
How to Get Fit With Your Dog
Source: American Kennel Club Exercising with your dog can improve both human and canine health while strengthening their bond. Walking is the simplest way to start, aligning with the American Heart Association’s recommendation of 150 minutes of moderate exercise...
When Pets Need Care, Cost Shouldn’t Stand in the Way
Source: Washingtonian Pets are widely regarded as family members, offering emotional and physical health benefits that enhance owners’ happiness and reduce stress and loneliness. Studies from HABRI, Zoetis, and Synchrony confirm that most pet owners prioritize their...
Global Beef Quarterly Q4 2025
Source: Rabobank Global beef production is forecast to decline by 0.8% in 2025, marking the first worldwide contraction in five years. New Zealand is expected to see the largest percentage decrease at 4.7%, while the United States will experience the largest volume...
Bugs Beware: Next Gen Prepares to Combat Insect Threats to Animal Health
Source: Bovine Veterinarian The USDA has launched a centralized New World Screwworm (NWS) website to support its coordinated, government-wide strategy to prevent the parasitic fly from entering the United States. Although NWS has not reached U.S. territory, the...
USDA Launches Centralized New World Screwworm Website
Source: Michigan Farm News The USDA has launched a centralized New World Screwworm (NWS) website to support its coordinated, government-wide strategy to prevent the parasitic fly from entering the United States. Although NWS has not reached U.S. territory, the...
Groundbreaking USask Research Identifies Cause of Pig Ear Necrosis
Source: University of Saskatchewan Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan have identified the long-elusive cause of pig ear necrosis, a painful condition that rots ear tissue and harms animal welfare and productivity. Dr. Matheus Costa and his team discovered...
City of San Antonio Animal Care Services Plans to Add Veterinary Hospital to Their Campus
Source: KENS 5 San Antonio is moving forward with a major project to expand Veterinary services at Animal Care Services (ACS), with city leaders set to review a key update on Wednesday. The $15.3 million proposal, funded through the 2022 bond program, includes...
300 Cases of Dog Food Recalled Due to Potential Plastic Contamination
Source: Veterinary Practice News Fromm Family Foods has voluntarily recalled 300 cases of its Bonnihill Farms BeefiBowls Beef Recipe frozen dog food due to potential plastic contamination. The recalled product comes in 16-ounce chubs with a best-by date of December...
Elanco Cuts Hundreds of Jobs Targeting Up to $250M in Savings By 2030
Source: PR Newswire Elanco Animal Health has launched a major restructuring plan that will eliminate around 600 positions worldwide, including roughly 300 layoffs and 300 role or location shifts. The initiative, known as “Elanco Ascend,” is aimed at reducing operating...
Pet Supplies Plus and Wag N’ Wash Become Independent Entity to Prepare for Next Phase of Strategic Growth
Source: PR Newswire Pet Supplies Plus and Wag N' Wash have officially separated from the Franchise Group, Inc., becoming an independent corporate entity to enhance operational autonomy and accelerate brand growth. Although the Franchise Group previously had no...
ICVA Initiates Independent Audit of NAVLE Amid Growing Calls for Transparency and Equity
Source: My Vet Candy The North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE), a critical requirement for Veterinary licensure in the U.S. and Canada, is undergoing an independent third-party audit to ensure its fairness, rigor, and transparency. The International...
Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Calls for Urgent Action
Source: Horse Sport The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) is urging federal and provincial governments to take immediate action on three escalating crises affecting Animal Health and Veterinary professionals. Severe shortages of essential medications...
Veterinarians Warn: Never Use These 5 Cleaning Ingredients if You Have Pets
Source: Martha Stewart Veterinarians warn that many common household cleaning products contain ingredients that can seriously harm pets through ingestion, skin contact, or inhalation. Bleach is highly corrosive and can burn a pet’s mouth, throat, and gastrointestinal...
‘Silent Killers’ on The Rise: Study Links Human Lifestyles to Chronic Diseases in Animals
Source: CTV News A new global analysis led by Antonia Mataragka of the Agricultural University of Athens warns that animals (pets, livestock, and wildlife) are experiencing rising rates of chronic, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as obesity, diabetes,...
Cats Claim Record Share of Veterinary Visits as Feline Market Momentum Builds
Source: Business Wire New data from the CATalyst Council shows the feline Veterinary market has reached an inflection point, with cats now representing a record-high 23% of all clinical visits. While total companion-animal visits have declined since 2022, feline...
Arkansas State University Receives $600,000 Grant for Reptile Research
Source: MSN Arkansas State University has received a $600,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to lead a multi-zoo study on reptile immune systems. Partnering with nine zoos nationwide, including the Memphis and Little Rock zoos, the project...
New Data Report: Foster-Based Rescues Operations – Shelter Animals Count
Source: Shelter Animals Count Shelter Animals Count has released a new data report analyzing national trends in foster-based rescue operations using software data from Pawlytics. Foster-based rescues account for about 15% of U.S. animal intakes yet achieve a notably...
Caring For and Learning From the Dogs of Chornobyl
Source: VIN News Nearly 40 years after the Chornobyl nuclear disaster, hundreds of stray dogs—descendants of pets abandoned during the 1986 evacuation—continue to live in the exclusion zone, facing malnutrition, disease, and radiation exposure. Veterinarian Dr....
Editorial: Panel’s Deliberate Pace Doesn’t Match Xylazine’s OD Threat
Source: The Sun The Massachusetts Special Commission on Xylazine has begun meetings to address the growing use of the veterinary sedative in the state’s illicit drug supply, often in combination with fentanyl. Created by a 2024 state law, the commission is co-chaired...
Silent Voices: Uncovering Women’s Absence in Veterinary Surgery Publications
Source: PLOS One A study analyzing 2,881 papers published in the journal Veterinary Surgery between 2002 and 2023 to explores gender representation among authors. Using name-based gender inference and logistic regression models, the authors examined how publication...
Emergency Approval Sought for Tick-Borne Cattle Disease Treatment
Source: R-Calf USA R-CALF USA has formally asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine to grant emergency approval for buparvaquone, a drug widely used in other regions of the world, to treat cattle infected with theileriosis. In a...