Modern FFA programs are framing agriculture in familiar urban and suburban environments, writes Kristy Meyer. Students learn that agricultural careers can exist in stadiums, parks, school districts, golf courses, universities and professional sports facilities, in addition to traditional farm and ranch settings. Source: AgriLife, October 2026. Link. Leadership in FFA does … [Read more...]
BioSphere Essentials: Enzymes in animal nutrition. From mode of action to impact.
Discover how enzymes interact with specific substrates, how conditions within the digestive system influence their activity, and how differences between animals, diets and production systems can shape their impact during this Novonesis webinar at 4:00 p.m. CDT on September 30th. (Check your time zone against Copenhagen time.) How enzymes work and why substrate specificity … [Read more...]
Cat owners asked to complete hairball survey
This survey request is an opportunity to communicate with cat owners without promoting in-clinic visits or preventative health topics. Simply share it with your cat owner contacts. Source: Worms and Germs, September 23, 2026. Link. … [Read more...]
Fall foresight: Seasonal preventive horse care
Nancy S. Loving, DVM, urges horse owners to prepare for cooler days ahead. She reviews steps to prepare the barn and meet horses’ needs before the weather turns bad. This includes completing a preventive care checklist that covers vaccines, worming, body condition scoring and hoof care. Commentary Nearly every animal owner study we see identifies communication from … [Read more...]
Names in the news
IDEXX Laboratories has acquired veterinary AI software company CoVet. Link. Patterson Veterinary launches Atlas AI assistant for practices. Link. Girl Scouts of the USA adds Patch Pals™ for dogs to cookie lineup. Link. The Farmer's Dog® becomes the NFL’s first Official Pet Food Partner. Link. Instinct Science announces Attending, a first-of-its-kind clinical AI … [Read more...]
Worth a Glance – September 24, 2026
Last week’s AHD Bulletin – Animal Health Digest Bulletin, September 17, 2026. Link.a Most read posts from September 17th AHD Bulletin – Malone: Leadership’s dark side. Link. Stop saying SORRY for who you are. Link. High school science students introduced to Fear Free. Link. Cat health care and deworming barn cats. Link. Credentials got you into the … [Read more...]
IBPSA Fast Bites – September 14, 2026
This week’s FastBites provides updates for members including: Upcoming October launch of a new Learning Management System called GZLearn. Gallagher's insurance concierge services for U.S. members Ticket reminder for the IBBY Award Celebration at the CANIS Conference Source: IBPSA, September 14, 2026. Link. Survey results from Suburu-commissioned Talker Research … [Read more...]
High school science students introduced to Fear Free
From everyday interactions with classroom animals to exploring future careers in animal care, a high school animal science teacher uses Fear Free education to help bring a more thoughtful approach to animal wellbeing into the classroom. Note how Ms. Carberry integrated the Fear Free Pet Sitter Certification into her curriculum. Source: Fear Free LLC., LinkedIn, September … [Read more...]
Reminder: Livestock vaccine care and management critical to fall run success
A successful vaccination program begins long before a needle ever enters a calf and yet every year we learn of situations where vaccines have not been handled correctly. Paige Madison shares the importance of vaccine selection, handling, storage, equipment readiness and recordkeeping as the fall run gets going. Source: BEEF, September 15, 2026. Link. Storage, transport and … [Read more...]
Rood & Riddle announces partnership with Equine Care Group
Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital and Equine Care Group announced a long-term strategic partnership September 9th. It will create new opportunities for clinical collaboration, veterinary education, research and innovation while preserving Rood & Riddle’s identity, leadership, culture and clinical autonomy. Source: Paulick Report, September 9, 2026. Link. By connecting … [Read more...]
59th World Dairy Expo taking shape in Madison, Wisconsin
More than 50,000 people are expected to attend this year’s World Dairy Expo. The theme is “Opening New Doors for Dairy.” Youth contests begin on September 26th, followed by the Dairy Cattle Show running from September 27th through October 2nd. More than 450 exhibitors and 225 sponsors anchor the trade show and education sessions September 29th through October 2nd. Source: … [Read more...]
Stem cell advances bring lab-grown steaks a bite closer
Researchers have developed a new technique to create meat-like tissue using cow embryonic stem cells, which can differentiate into a wide range of tissue types indefinitely, and have shown that these cells can be directed to form complex tissues. These contained nerve, blood vessel, and muscle cells. The discovery, the authors write, is a “milestone toward self-organizing beef … [Read more...]
Worth a Glance – September 17, 2026
Most read posts from September 10th AHD Bulletin – Vertical integration is driving up patient costs, study finds. Link. Minimize costs by maximizing value. Link. The obedience fallacy. Link. We’re all talking less. That’s not good. Link. The late-game respiratory disease that’s costing feedlots big money. Also see: Good Rx saves on pet prescriptions, … [Read more...]
GoodRx Companion now helps families receive savings on pet prescriptions
A new $24.99 monthly plan from GoodRx includes a primary member and up to four dependents, including children, adults, and pets. More than 250 generic medications are available for free along with savings on dental, vision, lab and imaging services. Source: GoodRx, September 3, 2026. Link. … [Read more...]
8 new equine West Nile virus cases confirmed
Eight new equine West Nile virus cases have been reported to the Equine Disease Communication Center. They are located in California, Colorado, Montana, Wisconsin and Utah. Source: The Horse, September 8, 2026. Link. West Nile virus is transmitted to horses via bites from infected mosquitoes. In addition to vaccinations, owners should work to reduce mosquito population and … [Read more...]
Worth a Glance – September 10, 2026
Last week’s AHD Bulletin – Animal Health Digest Bulletin, September 3, 2026. Link. Most read posts from September 3rd, 2026 AHD Bulletin – Lost credibility can take time. Link. New CATalyst Council resource for Happy, Healthy Cat Month. Link. Horse owners need to rethink bug season this year. Link. Traditional expertise valued despite AI changing pet … [Read more...]
Training: The ABCs of Pet Insurance and the Questions Nobody Taught Us To Answer
In this webinar, Jules Benson, BVSc, MRCVS, will break down the fundamentals of pet insurance and tackle the questions that can be hard to answer. From understanding where claims commonly stall to navigating pre-authorizations, documentation gaps, appeals, and pre-existing condition determinations, this session is designed around the real-world situations veterinary teams … [Read more...]
September is National Suicide Prevention Month
Throughout September, Project Sticker will highlight resources created to support the people of veterinary medicine; not only in moments of crisis, but before a crisis occurs. Consider following along; share these resources and help us ensure that support reaches those who need it. Source: Project Sticker, LinkedIn, September 1, 2026. Link. … [Read more...]
IBPSA Fast Bites – August 31, 2026
In this week’s FastBites, IBPSA leadership provides a 2026 update. They review YTD progress and what they’re working on going forward. Also note the IBBY Finalists and reminder to register for the CANIS Conference. Source: IBPSA, August 31, 2026. Link. Also see: Animal Health Digest Bulletin, August 27th. Link. Also see: August 20th AHD Bulletin. Link. Complacency vs … [Read more...]
New diabetes guidelines reflect major advances in insulin therapy and monitoring for dogs
The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) recently released the 2026 AAHA Diabetes Management Guidelines for Dogs, a comprehensive update offering veterinary professionals step-by-step guidance for diagnosing, treating, and monitoring diabetes mellitus (DM) in canine patients. We are thrilled to provide this highly requested update for the Diabetes Guidelines. We are … [Read more...]
Small ruminant education, networking opportunity
The American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners and the American Dairy Goat Association invite veterinarians and veterinary students to attend the AASRP Continuing Education Program during the 2026 ADGA Annual Convention, October 10 and 11 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Source: American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners, Facebook, August 31, 2026. Link. Expand … [Read more...]
Updated publication helps beef producers develop growth implant strategy
Few technologies offer a greater return on investment for beef cattle than growth implants, and a newly updated publication from Iowa Beef Center can help producers with these management decisions. The new publication focuses on implant brand names, active ingredients, intended use and whether a re-implant option exists for cattle in the "growing beef cattle in a drylot" and … [Read more...]
Veterinary Intelligence Company acquires Antelligence to advance vet market intelligence
The Veterinary Intelligence Company, a veterinary market data and insights company, recently acquired Antelligence. This combination brings together Vet Intel’s technological expertise with Antelligence’s data and content to provide organizations serving veterinary medicine with more timely, actionable and accessible information for better business decisions. Source: Vet … [Read more...]
New AVMA CE series puts veterinary technicians in focus
A new AVMA initiative starting this month will support broader integration of veterinary technicians by bringing top-level learning to everyone on the care team, at no charge through the end of 2026. AVMA Axon® will begin releasing a series of new webinars designed for veterinary technicians and the professionals who work alongside them. The webinars will be released every … [Read more...]
Board of Pharmacy Specialties creates veterinary specialty
The Board of Pharmacy Specialties announced veterinary pharmacy as its 17th specialty certification program in a July 21 press release. The pathway recognizes that veterinary pharmacy requires specialized knowledge that extends beyond general pharmacy education and traditional human medicine. BPS is now calling for qualified veterinary pharmacists to serve on the inaugural … [Read more...]
Worth a Glance – September 3, 2026
Last week’s AHD Bulletin – Animal Health Digest Bulletin, August 27, 2026. Link. Most read posts from August 27th, 2026 AHD Bulletin – Gen Z is rewiring the pet health experience through technology. Link. Malone: It’s all about trust. Link. Demonstration in the exam room can improve adherence. Link. Your humanity is your greatest exposure. Link. When … [Read more...]
SuperZoo 2026: Words most heard at this year’s show
Lisa Cleaver shares a few buzzwords and phrases from SuperZoo 2026, along with a few examples of new commercial products supporting them. Longevity Proactive not reactive Active adventure pets Lickables Functional Will these become commonplace in animal health pro vocabularies? Source: Petfood Industry, August 19, 2026. Link. … [Read more...]
IBPSA Pet Care Pro – August 2026
IBPSA’s former quarterly digital magazine relaunched this week as Pet Care Pro Monthly. The shorter, more frequent read is built for the way pet services pros check email throughout their busy days, says Carmen Rustenbeck, IBPSA founder and CEO. Highlights in this edition: Pet Care Business Excellence Award finalists CANIS Conference reminder OraStrip dental … [Read more...]
Autumn migration underway
There were 200 million birds flying above the U.S. on Monday night, August 17th, a sign that autumn migration is well underway. The BirdCast Migration Dashboard can compute an estimate of migration traffic for every county in the Lower 48 states. Source: Cornell Lab eNews, August 23, 2026. Link. INSIGHTS: Migration traffic is an important component of biosecurity efforts … [Read more...]
September is Happy Cat Month. Are you ready?
Happy Cat Month was started by the CATalyst Council* to help spread awareness and education in support of the health, welfare and the important value of felines. Their work shows that cats are incredibly social animals and they require the same level of care and attention that we give our dogs. Tamkeen Kiani’s article offers links and tips for social media, the likelihood of … [Read more...]