Weekly companion animal news: April 5, 2021
Petco launches ‘Whole Health philosophy’ to promote pet well-being Petco has launched an industry-wide “Whole Health” philosophy, highlighting five...
Veterinary school admissions are biased against certain groups, study finds
Veterinary school admission offers tend to be biased against certain groups, particularly underrepresented and disadvantaged groups, a new study...
Gene therapy shows promise restoring vision to dogs with blindness disorder
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found that a gene therapy can restore vision in dogs with a genetic...
Pet spending reached record $103 billion last year: APPA
The pet industry reached more than $100 billion in sales last year, the highest level in industry history, according...
Vetoquinol warns of counterfeit pet supplements
Vetoquinol is warning pet owners and veterinarians of counterfeit pet supplements being sold by a third-party seller on Amazon....
Weekly companion animal news: March 29, 2021
Veterinarians warn of new COVID variant’s possible link to heart problems in pets Veterinarians are warning of a possible...
Women veterinarians earn $100,000 less than men each year, study finds
Women veterinarians make less than their male counterparts, with an annual difference of about $100,000 among the top quarter...
Veterinarians and veterinary students authorized to administer COVID-19 vaccines
Veterinarians and veterinary students are among the newly eligible COVID-19 vaccine distributors announced by the Biden administration. Also eligible...
Weekly companion animal news: March 22, 2021
Large dogs show increased risk of osteosarcoma, research shows Large dog breeds such as Rottweilers, Great Danes and Rhodesian...
FDA warns against ivermectin to treat COVID-19
The FDA is warning consumers against using ivermectin to treat COVID-19, after reports of patients being hospitalized. The drug...
