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FDA Warns Company Making Stem Cell Products for Pets
Source: MedPage Today The FDA has issued a warning letter to Safari Stem Cell, a Texas-based company producing stem cell and platelet-rich plasma products for pets. The agency noted that Safari Stem Cell claims its products can treat various animal diseases,...
Who Gets the Dog Fur-ever?
Source: JDSUPRA Pennsylvania law currently treats pets as inanimate property during divorce proceedings, similar to furniture. House Bill No. 1108, introduced on May 5, 2023, aims to change this by defining pets as "companion animals," a special category of personal...
$10m Prize Launched for Team that can Truly Talk to the Animals
Source: The Guardian The Jeremy Coller Foundation and Tel Aviv University have launched the Coller Dolittle Challenge, offering a $10 million prize for achieving interspecies two-way communication. AI is not required but could enhance proposals. The challenge draws...
Veterans with Service Dogs have Fewer PTSD Symptoms, Higher Quality of Life
Source: University of Arizona News Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Gretchen Evans, who lost her hearing and sustained a traumatic brain injury in Afghanistan, struggled to adapt to civilian life. A service dog named Aura helped her regain confidence and independence....
Artificial Intelligence Poised to Transform Veterinary Care
Source: AVMA News Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming various fields, including Veterinary medicine. At the forefront, Johns Hopkins University's Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot (STAR) successfully performed laparoscopic surgery on pigs, demonstrating...
Can Vet Techs Help Cure Colorado’s Vet Shortage?
Source: 5280 The Dumb Friends League’s (DFL) animal clinic at Colorado State University’s SPUR Campus allows the public to observe surgeries on pets, aiming to inspire future veterinarians amid a critical shortage in Colorado. A CSU survey revealed that 67% of...
Comments Open: Proposed Specialty in Clinical Wildlife Practice
Source: AVMA The American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS) has received a proposal to establish a “clinical wildlife practice” specialty under the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. Public comments on the proposal are invited until July 31, 2024, to...
Denver Animal Protection: Dozens of Pets Found Confined in Hot Cars Since January
Source: FOX 31 Denver Animal Protection has responded to 130 calls for animals trapped in hot vehicles so far this year, nearing last year’s total of 450. They've also handled 277 cases of animals lacking shelter, compared to 595 in 2023. Leaving pets in overheated...
New Braunfels Veterinarian Offers Tips for Identifying, Treating Heatstroke in Dogs
Source: The Herald-Zeitung As summer heat intensifies in New Braunfels, pet owners are increasingly vigilant about heatstroke signs in dogs. Charlotte Dawson, medical director at Chisholm Trail Veterinary Clinic, highlights key symptoms like excessive panting,...
Grown Here at Home: Veterinarian Explains Whether Spread of Avian Flu will Impact Food Supply
Source: WDBJ7 Dr. Charlie Broaddus, Virginia's state veterinarian, assures consumers that diseased birds do not enter the food supply amidst growing concerns over Avian Flu. He emphasizes the rigorous inspection process for poultry, ensuring only birds that test...
Sploot Veterinary Care Partners with GlobalVetLink to Expand Pet Travel Services
Source: PR Newswire Sploot Veterinary Care and GlobalVetLink have announced a partnership to integrate the GVL Compliance Assistant into Sploot's operations, enhancing their service offerings with comprehensive pet travel solutions. This collaboration aims to...
Livestock Economist Says Robust Expansion Of The Cattle Herd Still Isn’t Happening
Source: Brownfield University of Missouri livestock economist Scott Brown states that the latest USDA Cattle on Feed report shows the herd size remains stagnant, and beef cow slaughter has slowed, suggesting no significant herd growth. This trend could lead to higher...
Independence Pet Holdings Acquires Spot Pet Insurance
Source: BusinessWire Independence Pet Holdings, Inc. (IPH), a leading pet insurance provider, has acquired a majority interest in Spot Pet Insurance, expanding their partnership that began in 2022. Spot offers insurance plans for dogs and cats in the U.S. and Canada,...
US Allows Bulk Milk Testing for Bird Flu Before Cattle Transport
Source: Reuters The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will allow bulk milk testing for bird flu from dairy herds, instead of individual cow tests, to facilitate interstate shipping and expand testing. This change aims to balance controlling the disease and...
Using AI To Augment Veterinarians Capabilities And Improve Pet Care
Source: Forbes Since the pandemic, pet ownership has surged, with 66% of the U.S. population now owning pets, and nearly half a billion pet owners globally across the U.S., EU, and China. This increase has strained the Veterinary system, which already faces a...
ASPCA Condemns Passage of House Farm Bill that Guts Protections for Billions of Animals
Source: PR Newswire The U.S. House Agriculture Committee has passed a $1.5 trillion Farm Bill, which the ASPCA criticizes for its negative impact on animal welfare. The bill overturns state and local animal protection laws, jeopardizes farm animals and fails to...
ImpriMed Launches Innovative AI-Driven Drug Response Predictions (DRP) Service to Guide Tailored Treatments, Meet Rising Demand in Veterinary Oncology
Source: BusinessWire ImpriMed, a precision medicine startup, has launched ImpriMed Drug Response Predictions (DRP) to meet the rising demand for personalized canine cancer testing. This standalone test complements their Personalized Prediction Profile, offering...
Common Heartburn Medications May Help Fight Cancer And Other Immune Disorders In Dogs, Texas A&M Researchers Find
Source: Texas A&M Today Researchers at Texas A&M's School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences have found that proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), typically used to treat heartburn and acid reflux, may also be effective against cancer and immune...
Are Pet People Better Off? Science Suggests Yes.
Source: The Dog People A survey by Rover comparing 1,000 pet parents with 1,000 non-pet owners reveals significant lifestyle differences. Pet parents are generally happier, exercise more, and feel more loved than those without pets. They spend more time outdoors,...
Scammers Target Palm Beach Pet Owners with Lost Animals
Source: 12 News Pet owners in Palm Beach County are being targeted by a new scam involving lost pets. Scammers, posing as employees from the county’s Division of Animal Care and Control (ACC), call pet owners who have posted their contact information on lost pet...
Purdue and Elanco Animal Health announce One Health Innovation District in Indianapolis
Source: Purdue University Purdue University and Elanco Animal Health Inc. will join Indiana's new One Health Innovation District, as announced at Indiana’s 2024 Global Economic Summit. Purdue President Mung Chiang and Elanco President Jeff Simmons signed a memorandum...
Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team Deploys In Response To East Texas Floods
Source: Texas A&M Today Four members of the Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) and four future Aggie veterinarians have deployed to East Texas to respond to severe river flooding affecting thousands. The team provides Veterinary care to animals at a...
Louisiana Racing Commission Says New Rules Will Make the Sport Safer, Other Veterinary Experts Say the Opposite Will Happen
Source: Thoroughbred Daily News The Louisiana Racing Commission has introduced "Active Emergency Rules of Racing" effective June 8, altering permissible dosages and reducing withdrawal times for medications like Clenbuterol and Depo-Medrol. The aim is to enhance...
Spay Today Closes After Nearly Two Decades: A Major Loss for Animal Welfare
Source: Vet Candy Spay Today, a nonprofit spay/neuter clinic that operated for 18 years and sterilized nearly 78,000 animals, has closed its surgical facility due to an inability to secure a veterinarian partner. The clinic, which provided low-cost, high-volume...
Minnesota Creates Title Protection, Licensure Pathway for Veterinary Technicians
Source: AVMA Veterinary technicians in Minnesota will now be regulated under the state's Veterinary Practice Act, a milestone achieved after nearly 20 years of advocacy. The bill, part of a large omnibus package, was signed into law by Governor Tim Walz on May 19. It...