Puppy Poisoned: The Tragic Case of a 12-Week-Old Sheltie—and the Deadly Mushroom That Killed Him in Less Than a Day
A recent case involving a 12-week-old intact male Shetland Sheepdog underscores the devastating and often unpredictable nature of α-amanitin toxicity in pediatric veterinary patients. The puppy presented with acute onset vomiting and diarrhea, which rapidly progressed to stupor and hypoglycemic shock. Despite immediate and aggressive supportive care, the patient deteriorated within hours, ultimately experiencing cardiopulmonary arrest less than 24 hours after presentation.
You Might Be Burned Out and Not Even Know It—These Are the Red Flags
Burnout isn’t just being tired. It’s a deep, emotional and mental depletion that builds over time, often without warning. For those in caregiving or high-stress professions—like veterinary medicine—it can creep in slowly, becoming overwhelming before you even realize what’s happening.
Wildlife researchers train AI to better identify animal species in trail camera photos
Oregon State University scientists have improved artificial intelligence’s ability to identify wildlife species in photos taken by motion-activated cameras.
Their study, which introduces a less-is-more approach to the data on which an AI model is trained, opens the door to wildlife image analysis that’s more accurate and also more cost effective.
Brazil Makes History as First Major Beef Exporter Declared Free of Foot-and-Mouth Without Vaccines
Brazil, the world’s largest exporter of beef, has reached a historic milestone: it has been officially declared free of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) without vaccination by the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH)—a status that only a handful of countries globally have ever achieved, and none at Brazil’s scale.
International Livestock Research Institute designated as WOAH’s First Collaborating Center for One Health
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has officially designated International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) as its first Collaborating Centre for One Health, recognising ILRI as a global leader in addressing critical challenges at the intersection of animal, human, and environmental health.
USDA to Provide $1 Billion to Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought or Wildfire in 2023 and 2024
The USDA announced the release of the Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) payments to cover grazing losses due to eligible drought or wildfire events in 2023 and/or 2024, with a commitment to release these emergency payments by May 30,.