Canadian Sheep Industry Advances Traceability and Addresses Veterinary Drug Challenges
A major development is the transfer of responsibility for the national sheep traceability program from the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency to the Canadian Sheep Federation (CSF). The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) approved the transition in June 2025, following the federation’s application in 2023. The move requires a formal legal agreement between CFIA and CSF, as well as an audit of the federation’s new AgroLedger traceability technology.
Grand Rapids-Based Vet Startup Aims to Expand with AI After Google Academy Acceptance
Vetr Health, a membership-based provider of mobile veterinary services, was recently selected to join the Google for Startups AI Academy: American Infrastructure, a four-month program designed to support early-stage companies using AI to solve complex challenges in critical sectors like health care, housing, and agriculture.
FAO at World Veterinary Association Conference: Veterinarians are indispensable partners for food security and global health
At the 40th World Veterinary Association Congress, the FAO emphasized veterinarians' critical role in food security, One Health, and sustainable livestock transformation. With rising threats from zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and climate change, veterinary professionals are essential to safeguarding global health systems. The FAO announced its upcoming Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation to drive actionable solutions.
US Equestrian Releases Veterinary Best Practices White Paper Emphasizing Long-Term Horse Welfare
In a significant development for equestrian sports, US Equestrian (USEF) has published a comprehensive white paper outlining veterinary best practices for sport horse welfare. The document, developed following a March 2024 summit of 28 leading equine veterinarians, represents a concerted effort to elevate care standards across all competitive disciplines.
Why These Young Veterinarians Are Taking Over the Industry (and Crushing It)
Discover how a new generation of veterinarians is transforming the field of animal care. These rising stars are blending cutting-edge technology, inclusive values, and fresh perspectives to reshape veterinary medicine. Learn about the changes they’re driving—from mental health advocacy to social media outreach—and meet standout young professionals like those featured by Vet Candy. This article explores why these trailblazing vets are the future of the industry.
Exploring animal life in the radioactive shadows of Chornobyl and Fukushima
A team of researchers in France are building on fundamental experimental research undertaken in the Ukrainian Chornobyl exclusion zone with a new project in the Japanese Fukushima Prefecture to further our understanding of what it means for animals to live and reproduce in radioactive environments.