Federal Worker Pay Delays Impact Veterinarians Across Government Agencies
As the U.S. government continues to navigate budgetary and funding challenges, federal employees across multiple agencies have experienced delays in receiving paychecks. Among those affected are veterinarians working in critical government roles, including public health, food safety, wildlife management, and military animal care.
FDA Confirms H5N1 in RAWR Raw Cat Food: Nearly 70 Feline Cases Nationwide in 2025
The FDA has confirmed H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) in two lots of RAWR Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats after a San Francisco cat tested positive and was euthanized. Nearly 70 cats in the U.S. have been infected with H5N1 in 2025, many linked to raw pet food or raw milk. The affected lots (CCS 25 077 and CCS 250 093) were distributed nationwide in frozen 2.5-lb bags. While no human cases have been connected to handling raw pet food, veterinarians are urged to caution clients about the risks of raw diets and monitor cats for respiratory or neurologic illness.
Mass Veterinary Layoffs at USDA and FDA Jeopardize Animal Health and Food Safety
The Trump administration’s sweeping federal layoffs have crippled key agencies responsible for tracking animal diseases, regulating veterinary drugs, and ensuring food safety. Among the hardest-hit programs are the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) at the USDA and the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at the FDA, both essential to public and animal health.
Federal Workforce Shakeup Halted Temporarily: Judge Blocks Plan to Downsize Thousands of Government Jobs
In a dramatic turn of events, a federal judge has temporarily blocked a controversial plan to offer financial incentives to federal workers, signaling a major setback for the government's initiative to downsize its workforce. This move, intended to reduce the number of government employees, came under fire from labor unions and sparked widespread concern among public service workers who felt the plan threatened their job security and rights.
Cornell Public Health Selected as National Public Health Partner for CDC
Faculty and staff within the Department of Public & Ecosystem Health at Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine have been funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Public Health Infrastructure and Workforce to help strengthen the public health system in the United States. As part of the National Partners Cooperative Agreement, the recipient organizations will receive a part of the $176 million in funding for the first year of a five-year-cycle.
Groundbreaking Lepto Breakthrough: New Tests and Vaccine Set to Transform Pet Care!
Discover the Marconi laboratory's latest medical innovation: advanced diagnostic tests and a revolutionary vaccine for leptospirosis. Spearheaded by Dr. Richard T. Marconi and Dr. Edward Schuler at Virginia Commonwealth University, these breakthroughs promise quicker, more accurate diagnoses and better treatment outcomes for pets and humans alike. Learn how this cutting-edge research is poised to change the future of veterinary medicine.