Rowan University’s Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine, the first veterinary school in New Jersey, is now accepting applications for its inaugural class starting in fall 2025. The school, backed by a $30 million donation and $75 million in state funding, will offer cutting-edge training with a focus on hands-on clinical experience and community-based care. With construction underway on a state-of-the-art facility, this marks a pivotal moment for veterinary medicine in the region.

Working pet parents face significant challenges balancing their professional responsibilities with pet care needs, according to a new survey from Wagmo, the leading provider of employer-based pet wellness plans. The survey, which polled over 1,000 full-time employees who own pets in the United States, highlights the impact of pet care on employee attendance and productivity, as well as the importance of pet-related benefits for companies looking to attract and retain top talent.

FidoCure, a leader in AI-driven precision oncology for dogs, is excited to share landmark findings on canine splenic hemangiosarcoma at the 2024 Veterinary Cancer Society (VCS) Annual Conference. This research advances the fight against the most prevalent and deadly canine cancer.

In a new study published in Nature Communications Biology, wildlife rangers from the Uganda Wildlife Authority have demonstrated their ability to generate precise and reliable data on lion populations in Uganda’s Nile Delta, a critical stronghold for African lions.

The study reveals that wildlife rangers, a critical component of global conservation efforts but often underutilised in scientific research, can play a pivotal role in the conservation science surrounding the world’s most beloved big cat.

Researchers at University College Cork (UCC) in Ireland have found that the gut microbiome affects the health of wild birds, which could impact their survival rates and ultimately population sizes. 

The first of its kind study published today in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), led by UCC, provides direct evidence of the role of the gut microbiome in the ecology and evolution of natural populations.