From Raw Diets to Collagen for Cats: How Wellness Culture Took Over Pet Care
The New York Times reports on the rise of wellness culture for pets. From raw diets to longevity supplements, veterinarians now face clients embracing human-style health fads for their animals—sometimes with risky results.
USDA to Provide $1 Billion to Flood and Wildfire-Impacted Livestock Producers
USDA will provide $1 billion in relief to livestock producers impacted by 2023–2024 floods and wildfires through the Emergency Livestock Relief Program. Applications open Sept. 15, 2025, and close Oct. 31, 2025. Eligible producers may receive up to three months of feed cost assistance.
Benchmark study tracks trends in dog behavior
The research, led by Courtney Sexton, a postdoctoral associate in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, and her colleague Yuhuan Li from the University of Washington, utilized four years of owner-reported data from over 47,000 dogs in the Dog Aging Project, a large-scale initiative involving over 40 institutions.
Texas A&M Researchers Lead the Fight Against Salmonella in Veterinary Hospitals
Texas A&M veterinary researchers are studying salmonella transmission in large animal hospitals to identify high-risk patients, improve diagnostics, and strengthen infection control. Their findings aim to protect both animal and human health while keeping veterinary hospitals safe from outbreaks.
Rep. Dina Titus Reintroduces Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act Amid Alarming Report on Welfare Violations
Rep. Dina Titus reintroduces the Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act as a new Animal Welfare Institute report reveals decades of weak enforcement of the Twenty-Eight Hour Law, widespread livestock welfare violations, and urgent need for reform.
World-First Koala Chlamydia Vaccine Approved
Australia has officially approved the first-ever vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia, a breakthrough that could change the future for one of the country’s most iconic—and endangered—wildlife species.