Nearly 150 exotic animals surrendered by Michigan animal dealerAugust 29, 2023Nearly 150 exotic animals, including ring-tailed lemurs, kinkajous, wallabies, porcupines, foxes, prairie dogs and ground squirrels, were surrendered by a Michigan animal dealer after alleged violation of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and Endangered Species Act (ESA).
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Implementing AAHA-guided senior careAugust 29, 2023Staged senior healthcare plans, with the outcomes of maintaining quality of life (QOL), human-animal bond, and shared decision-making with the pet owner, can allow for proactive strategies for individual senior dog or cat needs.
Canine respiratory, digestive disease 'strongly linked,' study saysAugust 28, 2023Dogs with respiratory disease are at higher risk of digestive system abnormalities, according to new research published by the University of Missouri (MU) College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM).
Global partnership aims to advance veterinary health standardsAugust 25, 2023Ensuring pets around the globe receive top-notch veterinary care is the goal of a new American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) international partnership.
Over 130 Maui shelter pets relocated to Portland to find new homesAugust 22, 2023Greater Good Charities, Southwest Airlines, and Lucky Dog Animal Rescue partner to airlift shelter pets out of Maui to make room for animals in need amidst wildfires.
Screening program supports diabetes management in dogs, catsAugust 22, 2023Merck Animal Health, Purina, and Zoetis continue diabetes education and screening program, now in its ninth year.
Controlling tumor growth target of cancer trialAugust 18, 2023 Improving outcomes for dogs afflicted with a particularly aggressive and fatal type of cancer is the goal of a clinical trial currently underway. A newly funded study will evaluate the potential of a cancer drug to control tumor growth for dogs with histiocytic sarcoma. The multi-center clinical trial, which is being conducted at Michigan State University (MSU), University of Florida, University of Wisconsin, and Virginia Tech, will be funded by the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America (BMDCA) through Morris Animal Foundation's Donor-Inspired Study program. Histiocytic sarcoma was first described in Bernese mountain dogs in the late 1970s, but has since been noted in many other breeds, Morris Animal Foundation reports. "Histiocytic sarcoma is a devastating disease, and traditional chemotherapeutic drugs have shown limited success in improving treatment outcomes, especially with the disseminated form of the disease," says the study's principal investigator, Vilma Yuzbasiyan-Gurkan, PhD, a professor of microbiology, molecular genetics, and small animal clinical sciences at MSU. "Based on our studies of the molecular pathways driving tumor growth, we now have an opportunity to use a targeted approach in …
Florida vet imposter arrested after causing dog's deathAugust 14, 2023A Florida dog groomer who posed as a veterinarian has been arrested after a Chihuahua he performed a caesarean section on died post-surgery.
Hawaii wildfire relief receives $55,000 from charitable groupsAugust 14, 2023Humans and pets impacted by wildfires on Hawaii’s Maui and the Big Island have received $25,000 in relief funding from Nestlé Purina PetCare and $30,000 from the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF).
DVM-launched nonprofit streamlines access to careAugust 14, 2023California-based pet health company myBalto has launched the myBalto Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to alleviating the financial burden associated with pet care for both owners and veterinarians.
