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Latest Veterinary News & Clinical Insights
New stem cell medium creates contracting canine heart muscle cells
In research, induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells are derived from skin, urine, or blood samples and developed into other cells, like heart tissue, that researchers want to study. Because of the similarities between certain dog and human diseases, canine iPS cells have potential uses in regenerative medicine and drug discovery.
FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Credelio CAT to Treat New World Screwworm in Cats
Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Credelio CAT (lotilaner chewable tablets). The agency has concluded that based on the scientific evidence available, it is reasonable to believe that Credelio CAT may be effective in treating New World screwworm (NWS) infestations in cats and kittens, and the known and potential benefits of the product outweigh its known and potential risks. This is the first drug authorized by the FDA for the treatment of NWS in cats.
When Life Doesn't Go According to Plan (And That's Actually Perfect)
Dr. Gal Chivvis never imagined she'd be where she is today, and she wouldn't change a thing
There's something refreshing about talking to someone who admits they don't have all the answers. Dr. Gal Chivvis, an emergency veterinarian, is quick to laugh about the illusion we all grow up with: that becoming an adult means suddenly having everything figured out.
Indiana’s Hanover College suspends effort to open veterinary school
Hanover College’s ambitious plan to launch a veterinary school in Indiana that combined remote and in-person instruction has been paused due to new accreditation rules limiting distance education in veterinary programs. The initiative, first announced in late 2023, would have been the first veterinary school in the U.S. to implement a hybrid learning model.
UMES Veterinary School Set for 2026 Accreditation Review
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s School of Veterinary Medicine is approaching a key point in its effort to secure accreditation for what will become Maryland’s first veterinary school. The institution will undergo a full accreditation site review by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education from June 21 through June 26, 2026, according to information released by the university.
OS Therapies to Spinoff OS Animal Health into Standalone Public Company
OS Therapies Inc., a company that makes listeria-based cancer immunotherapies, today announced its intent to spin off OS Animal Health, Inc. (OSAH) into a standalone public company listed on a national stock exchange. OSAH is the Company's wholly owned subsidiary developing OST-HER2 for canine osteosarcoma. The Company expects OSAH to become a standalone public company on a U.S. national stock exchange in the first half of 2026.
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