The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has canceled its annual convention, for the third time in history, this time because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The convention was scheduled to take place July 31-August 4 at the San Diego Convention Center. The cancellation was announced May 1 in an email from AVMA to registered attendees, the…
Author: Pet Blood Bank The charity Pet Blood Bank UK has been able to continue providing lifesaving blood to vets during the coronavirus crisis, largely thanks to the mobile unit they acquired last year. The mobile unit, which was kindly donated by Petplan Charitable Trust, has been a real lifeline for the charity.…
Risks associated with exposure to common environmental chemicals vary from dog to dog, new Morris Animal Foundation research suggests Certain dogs may be more susceptible than others to developing environmentally associated cancers. This is according to a new Morris Animal Foundation-funded study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison), which explores how exposure to common environmental…
As human telehealth visits are forecast to surge past 1 billion this year, the veterinary industry is following suit, at least for now, in order to reduce the spread of coronavirus. On March 24 the US Food and Drug Administration announced it would temporarily suspend a requirement for veterinarians to examine animals in person before…
First time in nation rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type 2 confirmed in wild species April 14, 2020 (published) By Lisa Wogan In the first verified cases in wild rabbits in the United States of a highly contagious viral disease that causes sudden death in rabbits, the bodies of five desert cottontails and one black-tailed…
Environmental sustainability is at a tipping point, with our ecosystems threatened. Food packaging production and waste is a growing concern, but innovative solutions to the problem are being tested all over the world. The need for a transformation As plastic waste proliferates in the ocean, thousands of marine animals are dying because of it every…
As part of its effort to warn consumers of fraudulent products touting coronavirus prevention or treatment in humans and pets, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter April 7 to Holistic Healthy Pet … owned by Savvy Holistic Health, for promoting misleading claims about one of its pet products sold in…
April 2020 The American Heartworm Society issued new recommendations to help veterinarians deliver care during the coronavirus pandemic. While heartworm prevention is vital, “the urgent need to reduce the risk of virus transmission during the current [COVID-19] pandemic has rendered the delivery of routine veterinary care problematic, “the organization notes on its website.” As a…
Due to the current worldwide situation it is unfortunately not possible to realize Interzoo this year. We are therefore currently in search of a date beyond 2020 and will keep you informed. To provide the best possible relief and support for registered exhibitors at Interzoo 2020 and the industry in these times of increasing economic…
Nestlé Purina PetCare has acquired natural pet food brand Lily’s Kitchen, the UK’s leading producer of premium wet and dry natural foods for dogs and cats. Their product range perfectly complements Purina’s existing brand portfolio. Established 12 years ago in founder Henrietta Morrison’s kitchen in London, Lily’s Kitchen has become an internationally recognized GBP 85…
