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Latest Veterinary News & Clinical Insights
Could Gene-Edited Dogs Finally End Pet Allergies? Meet the Beagles That Could Change Everything
Kindred Companion Sciences has unveiled two beagles, Bailey and Alfie, that were genetically edited using CRISPR technology to eliminate production of Can f 1, the primary dog allergen found in saliva and dander. If the approach ultimately proves safe and effective, it could represent one of the most significant advances in companion animal biotechnology in decades.
Could a New Hip Sling Improve Recovery After Hip Luxation? New Study Puts It to the Test
A new study published in the American Journal of Veterinary Research explored whether a commercially available vest-based sling could offer a better alternative.
The AI Stethoscope Heard a Murmur. A Fourth-Year Student Heard It Better.
Researchers put a popular AI-enabled digital stethoscope, the Core 500 from Eko Health, through its paces on 105 real patients: 54 dogs and 51 cats seen at the university teaching hospital between August and December of 2025
This Ebola Outbreak Didn't Come From an Old Strain. It Came From a New Animal Spillover.
Genetic sequencing of the Congo-Uganda outbreak just answered a question that matters far beyond this one event: where did it actually come from.More than 2,000 people are dead. Over 4,300 cases confirmed. And until this week, nobody could say with certainty whether the Ebola outbreak spreading across the Democratic Republic of Congo and into Uganda was a resurgence of something old or the start of something new.
Cornell and PetSmart Charities Are Betting on the Vet Students Who Want to Serve the Families Who Can't Pay Full Price
A new fellowship from Pet Smart Charities at Cornell University covers tuition, mentorship, and four years of post-grad support for students committing to community medicine, the kind of career path vet school rarely rewards financially.
Miranda Lambert Is Coming to WVC Nashville. And She’s Not There to Perform.
Miranda Lambert, country music superstar and founder of animal welfare nonprofit MuttNation, is the headliner for WVC Nashville’s General Session on Sunday, August 16. This isn’t a concert. It’s a conversation about why one of the biggest names in music decided animal welfare was worth dedicating her career to—and what that means for veterinarians and animal advocates.
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