Oral rabies vaccine baits distributed across Northern MaineAugust 20, 2026The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Wildlife Services has reportedly distributed nearly 599,000 oral rabies vaccine (ORV) baits across Aroostook County following detections of rabid raccoons in the area.
Education Center - SponsoredRethinking Our Approach to Canine OA: Treating synovial inflammationby • Exubrion TherapeuticsIt’s time to reframe arthritis not just as a painful condition, but as a disease of rampant synovial inflammation. In adopting a proactive treatment strategy that is aimed at modulating the inflammatory process, veterinarians can now provide more effective, long-term care.
USDA approves combination vaccine for Lyme and lepto for dogsJune 16, 2026The low-volume combination vaccine, which comes in a ½ mL dose, is designed to minimize “pokes,” supporting comfortable wellness visits for pets
USDA reports first case of New World screwworm in a dogJune 8, 2026The USDA has confirmed New Mexico's first New World screwworm (NWS) case in a dog and is investigating a separate case in a Texas goat.
USDA confirms New World Screwworm in Texas calfJune 3, 2026The agency has confirmed a New World screwworm (NWS) infestation in a three-week-old calf in Texas, triggering containment, surveillance, and sterile fly release efforts to prevent the pest's spread.
Canine parvo preventative gets full USDA approvalDecember 16, 2025The product, now approved as a therapeutic for canine parvovirus, marks the first USDA-approved treatment for the disease beyond supportive care and will be marketed under the name Trutect.
USDA expands efforts to combat deadly New World ScrewwormAugust 19, 2025The USDA will build a sterile fly facility in Edinburg, Texas, to combat NWS. The agency is also investing $100 million in new technologies, traps, and treatments to strengthen biosecurity.
