One Health central to Senate Veterinary Medicine CaucusAugust 11, 2023For the first time in its history, the U.S. Senate has established a Veterinary Medicine Caucus, aimed at educating lawmakers and their staffs about the challenges facing the profession and advancing legislation that benefits the veterinary community.
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$10,000 donation supports safe stays for pets amid domestic violenceAugust 8, 2023The Bundle x Joy and BestyBnB partnership aims to provide temporary housing, recruit caregivers for pets caught in a domestic crisis while owners seek help
Baby walrus rescued from Alaska's North Slope receives 24/7 'cuddling'August 8, 2023The rare Pacific walrus calf has been admitted to the Alaska SeaLife Center Wildlife Response Program
Canine cancer study reveals alarming hemangiosarcoma prevalenceAugust 1, 2023Morris Animal Foundation’s Golden Retriever Lifetime Study has now reached a milestone with the accrual of 500 cumulative diagnoses of four major cancers in dogs: hemangiosarcoma, lymphoma, high-grade mast cell tumor, and osteosarcoma.
Multiple dogs die of heat stroke in 'freak event'August 1, 2023The Lake Station Police Department in Indiana reports the incident as a “mechanical failure” and not an act of animal cruelty or neglect.
Data-driven digital platform supports proactive pet careJuly 31, 2023The Pet HealthZone from Nationwide offers age- and breed-specific insights and trivia for free
80,000 newborn pups, kittens receive food aidJuly 31, 2023Since Jan. 1, Pet-Ag, Inc., has donated meals worth nearly $500,000 through the Greater Good Charities GOODS Program
One vet's Alaskan adventureJuly 24, 2023A passion for serving the veterinary community and doing something new are the deciding factors that pushed Russel Miller, DVM, to sign up for the 2023 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska.
Which cities have the best dog parks?July 21, 2023The aptly nicknamed City of Trees—Boise, Idaho—has been crowned the best dog park city by outdoor services company, LawnStarter.
Xylazine bill protects DVMs' access to sedative, AVMA saysJuly 21, 2023Language within the SUPPORT Act will schedule xylazine as a Schedule III drug, but allow continued use of the FDA-approved animal drug by veterinarians
