New CT scanner at WSU to Benefit Pets Throughout the Northwest
The Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine has unveiled a major upgrade at its Veterinary Teaching Hospital: a new state-of-the-art CT scanner designed to deliver faster diagnoses, clearer images, and improved patient safety for animals across the Inland Northwest.
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Raccoon Roundworm Eggs Found in San Fernando Valley Dog, First Official Case Reported
A domestic dog in California’s San Fernando Valley has tested positive for eggs of the raccoon roundworm (Baylisascaris procyonis) during a routine veterinary examination.
Nonprofit Steps Up to Help Pet Parents Afford Life-Saving Veterinary Care
Thirty-five pets barked and purred into 2026 thanks to a Texas nonprofit dedicated to helping families afford critical veterinary care.
Rabid Dog Identified in Chicago: What Veterinarians Need to Know
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed a case of rabies in a dog in Chicago, marking the first rabid dog in Illinois since 1994 and the first in Cook County since before 1964. The case serves as a critical reminder that rabies, though rare in domestic animals, remains a real and evolving public health threat.
You Won’t Believe How NC State Just Solved One of Livestock Genetics’ Longest Running Headaches
Veterinary genetics just got a massive upgrade, and it comes from a place many of us already trust for powerhouse animal science: North Carolina State University. Researchers there have unveiled a suite of new statistical tools that promises to change how we identify DNA variants responsible for key livestock traits. Think of it as going from a flip phone to a smartphone for fine-mapping.
Zoetis announced the launch of Vanguard Recombishield
Zoetis announced the U.S. launch of Vanguard® Recombishield™ (Bordetella bronchiseptica vaccine), a new injectable vaccine to protect against Bordetella bronchiseptica, also known as kennel cough. Licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on March 4, 2025, Recombishield is the first and only vaccine for dogs with pertactin protein for an optimized immune response. This innovation in Bordetella protection uses recombinant technology to provide a comfortable immunization experience for the pet, with minimal pain, swelling, stinging and sensitivity.