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Pandas Could Be Gone from America’s Zoos By the End of Next Year
Source: Associated Press The National Zoo's three giant pandas, Mei Xiang, Tian Tian, and their cub Xiao Qi Ji, are scheduled to return to China in early December, with uncertainty surrounding the renewal of the 50-year-old panda exchange agreement between the United...
Roundtable Discussion: The Performance Impacts of Cow Gut Health
Source: Feedstuffs Stress is a major cause of inflammation in cows, leading to issues like leaky gut and damage to the throat and lungs, according to Dr. Greg Penner of the University of Saskatchewan. Gut permeability varies by location, with the jejunum and cecum...
‘Critter Fixers’ Show Kids What It’s Like to Be Vet for a Day
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Dr. Vernard Hodges and Dr. Terrence Ferguson are working to change the perception of veterinarians through their program "Vet for a Day" at Zoo Atlanta. This initiative provides children with a hands-on experience of what it's...
One Step Ahead of Respiratory Diseases
Source: Progressive Farmer Proper management is crucial for recognizing and treating respiratory diseases in feed yard and background operations involving cattle. A comprehensive management plan should encompass solid nutrition, good animal husbandry practices,...
Top Honors Awarded to AABP Beef and Dairy Veterinarians
Source: Bovine Veterinarian Dr. Jodi Wallace from Ormstown, Quebec, recently received the AABP Bovine Practitioner of the Year award, the highest honor from the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP), sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, at the 2023 56th...
Buffalo Zoo Receives Funding for Education, Animal Care
Source: Spectrum News 1 The Buffalo Zoo is set to receive $53,000 in state funding to assist its education and animal departments, including animal care and husbandry programs. The zoo, which relies heavily on self-generated revenue from entrance fees, faced financial...
Minnesota Zoo Gains Accreditation for Providing Excellent Animal Care
Source: CBS News Minnesota The Minnesota Zoo has been granted accreditation by The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) for its excellent animal care. This accreditation was announced during AZA's annual conference in Columbus, Ohio. The accreditation process for...
Could ‘One Health’ be the Optimal Approach for Human, Animal and Environmental Health?
Source: Inside Climate News The University of Arizona (UA) is receiving $3.6 million in annual state funding until 2025 to expand its One Health model, which explores the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health. This initiative is part of...
Walmart Expands Animal Health Plans With First Pet Services Center
Source: PYMNTS Walmart is entering the pet healthcare sector by launching its first pet services center in Dallas, Georgia. This center will provide pet services, including routine Veterinary care, grooming, and a self-serve dog wash. It aims to offer pet owners a...
Editorial: Large-Animal Vets Needed
Source: Valley News The revival of small-scale agriculture in Vermont and New Hampshire faces ongoing sustainability challenges, including volatile weather patterns, high land prices, and the need for higher prices for locally produced food. Another significant...
Fighting the Rural Kansas Vet Shortage
Source: KSAL.com The state of Kansas is grappling with a persistent labor shortage, affecting various sectors, including careers requiring advanced degrees like Veterinary medicine. Despite a significant livestock population, with cattle outnumbering people 2 to 1,...
PZ3 Live, an Animal Health Technology & Innovation Expo to Launch in the U.S.
Source: asiaone PetZONE360™ (PZ3) has unveiled PZ3 Live, an annual expo focusing on Veterinary and Pet Technology markets. Set for April 26-28, 2024, in Las Vegas, the event aims to promote innovation and excellence in Animal Health technology. PZ3 Live will feature a...
A Proliferation of Newly Proposed Veterinary Colleges
Source: American Veterinary Medical Association In the past two years, nearly eleven new Veterinary colleges have been proposed in the United States, potentially expanding the current count of 33. These institutions must obtain accreditation from the AVMA Council on...
Investing in Future Generations of Veterinary Professionals
Source: dvm360 Mars Veterinary Health is addressing the talent shortage in the Veterinary industry by investing in youth-centered programs, according to a company release. Mars, with a commitment to creating a better world for pets, is focused on preparing future...
Ancestry Unveils Know Your Pet DNA
Source: dvm360 Ancestry, known for its consumer DNA testing and genealogy services, has introduced "Know Your Pet DNA." This dog DNA test is designed to provide pet owners with a deeper understanding of their pets, including breed breakdowns, genetic matches with...
California Makes Major Veterinary Telemedicine Policy Shift
Source: VIN News Service California has passed a bill that could reshape the landscape of Veterinary telemedicine by allowing the establishment of a veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) through remote methods. The legislation will enable Californians to...
New BLS, APPA Numbers Underscore the Veterinarian Shortage
While there has been some debate regarding the existence of a veterinarian shortage in the job market, there is no debate about the fact that the Pet industry and the Veterinary profession is growing. This growth was reflected in the latest numbers released by the...
Survey Results Paint Compelling Picture of Veterinarian Job Market
Often, the best way to determine what is happening within a certain industry or profession is to ask those who are working within that industry or profession on a daily basis. This applies to both the Animal Health industry and the Veterinary profession, and it was...
More Thoughts Regarding the Need for More Veterinarians
My first column for this exciting new publication dove into the challenge of trying to solve the shortages of veterinarians in the United States, highlighting what we can learn from human healthcare’s 50-year battle with shortages. Unlike human medicine, we face an...
Does Your Strategic Plan Include These 2 Key Areas for Success Today and Into the Future (Part 1)?
Whether you do a formal SWOT analysis or jot down plans for the upcoming year, every business wants to map out a plan for success. For most Veterinary practices, goals such as seeing more patients, improving revenue, reducing expenses, achieving a specific EBIDTA,...
Akston Chooses Pet Health Over Human Medicine
Source: Today's Veterinary Business Akston Biosciences Corp., based in Massachusetts, has shifted its focus from human health to the development and manufacturing of protein therapeutics aimed at improving the health of companion animals. The company aims to be a...
Is Remote Work the Secret to Keeping Staff?
Source: Veterinary Practice News Remote work is becoming a dominant trend in the Veterinary field in 2023, with 13 percent of full-time employees working from home and 28 percent adopting a hybrid model of both home and office work. While veterinarians and technicians...
Thrive to Close Veterinary ER Hospital Amid Union Talks
Source: VIN News Service Thrive Pet Healthcare, the owner of over 400 Veterinary practices across the U.S., plans to close Veterinary Specialists Emergency Services in Rochester, New York, by November 27, leading to 132 staff layoffs. The news comes amid contract...
Ready or Not
Source: Today's Veterinary Business The Veterinary profession is on the cusp of significant change, and professionals can either guide it or be left behind. Legislators are responding to the growing demand for pet care by introducing measures like virtual...
U.S. Pet Spending Jumped 10.8% in 2022
Source: Today's Veterinary Business According to the American Pet Products Association (APPA), the Pet industry in the United States remains robust despite economic uncertainty. In 2022, pet spending increased by nearly 11% compared to the previous year, reaching a...