Bird Flu Is Not Slowing Down and Senators Want the USDA to Catch Up
If it feels like highly pathogenic avian influenza has become the background noise of poultry medicine, you are not alone. Since 2022, more than 180 million chickens, turkeys, and other poultry have been depopulated in the United States. Now, a bipartisan group of U.S. senators is urging the USDA to move faster on what many veterinarians see as the next unavoidable step: a science based poultry vaccination strategy.
Why Vets Are Saying Enough Is Enough to Ventilation Shutdown During the Avian Flu Crisis
As highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to rip through poultry operations across the United States, veterinarians are facing an uncomfortable reality. Disease control is essential, but how flocks are depopulated is becoming one of the most divisive animal welfare debates the profession has seen in years.
FDA Renews Canalevia-CA1 for Chemotherapy Induced Diarrhea in Dogs Through 2026
Chemotherapy can be life saving for canine cancer patients, but anyone who has managed a dog with chemotherapy induced diarrhea knows how quickly GI side effects can derail treatment plans, stress pet parents, and drain clinic morale. That is why Jaguar Health’s latest news is worth your attention. The FDA has officially renewed the conditional approval of Canalevia-CA1, extending access to this targeted therapy for chemotherapy induced diarrhea in dogs through December 21, 2026.
Five Steers, One Skunk, and a $35,000 Wake Up Call: What a Minnesota Rabies Cluster Means for Cattle Vets
Rabies is often framed as a wildlife or small animal concern, but a 2024 outbreak on a Minnesota dairy farm is a reminder that production animal veterinarians are very much on the front lines. During a four week period in May, five steers on a single dairy farm developed neurologic disease consistent with rabies. What followed was a complex response involving euthanasia, quarantine, vaccination, human postexposure prophylaxis, and significant economic loss.
The Diseases That Could Break the Food System: 5 Livestock Threats Every Vet Needs to Know
Production animal disease outbreaks are no longer just herd health problems. They are economic shockwaves that can ripple through trade, food prices, and consumer confidence. According to a new Farm Journal Foundation report titled The Mean Sixteen: Biosecurity Threats Facing U.S. Agriculture, the top five livestock diseases alone could collectively cost U.S. agriculture more than $300 billion annually without adequate preparedness.
Is Ozempic for Cats the Next Big Thing? Vets Are Testing a Weight Loss Implant for Chonky Felines
Veterinary professionals have spent years counseling cat owners on portion control, puzzle feeders, and the slow grind of safe weight loss. Now a headline grabbing development is adding a whole new dimension to the conversation. A drug similar to Ozempic may soon be part of the feline obesity toolkit.