Tackling pet obesity requires team effort
In a 2022 Association for Pet Obesity Prevention survey, 59 percent of dogs and 61 percent of cats were classified as overweight or obese.
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Canine vaccine hesitancy prevalent among U.S. dog owners, study finds
More than 50 percent of dog owners in America have expressed some level of skepticism about vaccinating their pets—including for anti-rabies.
Campaign tackles feline elusiveness in clinics
To help increase clinical visits of feline patients, Royal Canin has partnered with Uber Pet and internet celebrity Hannah “Kitten Lady” Shaw for its annual Take Your Cat to the Vet (#Cat2Vet) campaign.
$1M disinfectant donation aids hurricane-affected pets
Preventing the spread of disease and helping ensure a clean and safe environment for animals impacted by Hurricane Idalia is the goal of a sizable donation from Merck Animal Health.
Nearly 150 exotic animals surrendered by Michigan animal dealer
Nearly 150 exotic animals, including ring-tailed lemurs, kinkajous, wallabies, porcupines, foxes, prairie dogs and ground squirrels, were surrendered by a Michigan animal dealer after alleged violation of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Implementing AAHA-guided senior care
Staged senior healthcare plans, with the outcomes of maintaining quality of life (QOL), human-animal bond, and shared decision-making with the pet owner, can allow for proactive strategies for individual senior dog or cat needs.
Canine respiratory, digestive disease ‘strongly linked,’ study says
Dogs with respiratory disease are at higher risk of digestive system abnormalities, according to new research published by the University of Missouri (MU) College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM).
Global partnership aims to advance veterinary health standards
Ensuring pets around the globe receive top-notch veterinary care is the goal of a new American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) international partnership.
Over 130 Maui shelter pets relocated to Portland to find new homes
Greater Good Charities, Southwest Airlines, and Lucky Dog Animal Rescue partner to airlift shelter pets out of Maui to make room for animals in need amidst wildfires.
Screening program supports diabetes management in dogs, cats
Merck Animal Health, Purina, and Zoetis continue diabetes education and screening program, now in its ninth year.