Scratch Selects LoanPro’s Modern Credit Platform
Scratch Financial (Scratch), a fintech company that provides a modern financial services platform for veterinary care, announced this week a partnership with LoanPro, the modern lending and credit platform.
Phibro Animal Health Corporation Announces Licensing Agreement with Lighthouse Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for Innovative Periodontal Health Asset for Dogs
Phibro Animal Health Corporation (Nasdaq: PAHC), a global leader in animal health and nutrition, today announced it has entered into a licensing agreement with Lighthouse Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for a novel therapeutic asset targeting periodontal health in companion animals.
Breakthrough results from elephant herpesvirus trial find vaccine to be safe
The world’s first vaccine trial against elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) – a leading cause of death in young Asian elephants – is safe and triggers a strong virus-fighting immune response, according to an international team led by the University of Surrey, in collaboration with Chester Zoo and the Animal and Plant Health Agency.
Virginia-Maryland Veterinary Teaching Hospital awaits final approval for expansion and renovation
The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech is preparing for a major $9M expansion and renovation of its Veterinary Teaching Hospital to improve veterinary education, clinical care, and research. Construction could begin in 2026 pending final approval.
Study Links Stronger Bonds to Higher Tech Adoption
The Pet Health Challenges Study, conducted by the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) and Chewy Health, surveyed more than 2,000 U.S. dog and cat owners in February 2025. The results show that 97% consider their pet a family member, and 90% say their pets have improved their mental or physical health.
The Talking Dog Question: What Evolution and Neuroscience Tell Us About the Limits of Canine Communication
A comprehensive review from Hungary's BARKS Lab explores why dogs haven't evolved speech despite 15,000+ years of human cohabitation—and what this reveals about comparative cognition, interspecies communication, and the clinical assessment of canine communicative abilities.