Even as the animal health sector generates enormous economic opportunity and presents significant global risk, investment in the sector remains scarce, and money continues to tighten. On the other ha...

The new Pasco County Animal Services leaders said they plan to pilot AI tools to ingest varied veterinary licensing documents and reduce manual data entry; Gary Herrero also suggested AI could help medical staff with clinical notes. Leaders did not cite specific vendors or data sources.

Senator Fagg raises concerns about poultry testing costs and funding gaps during state meeting.

Patty Quimby, executive director of Talbot Humane, told an Avalon audience that Talbot Humane is beginning work on a new community-focused shelter, and that about 30% of the nonprofit’s budget comes from Talbot County to fund animal control, with the remainder raised through donations and partnerships.

Mendocino Coast Humane Society asked the board to direct coastal license revenues or a formal county contract to the shelter after its full‑time veterinarian left; the shelter says it performed nearly 1,500 spay/neuter surgeries last year and warned loss of the doctor will sharply reduce capacity.

New Brunswick is set to transition its provincial veterinary services to a private company, Carleton AgriSolutions, starting April 1, 2027. This decision follows budget cuts announced in the provincial budget, which aimed to save $4 million annually to address a $1.4-billion deficit. The Liberal government's plan to phase out public veterinary services over three years faced criticism, with industry members and supporters expressing concerns about the impact on animal care. Carleton AgriSolutions, formerly known as NB Seed Grower Coop, will collaborate with current provincial veterinarians, focusing on logistical support rather than direct veterinary care. The company's vice-president, Peter Carpenter, emphasized their role as facilitators to ensure the necessary equipment and facilities are available. Provincial field veterinarian supervisor Lisa Freeze noted that most current veterinarians plan to stay until the transition is complete. Industry leaders like Danielle Connell of the Agricultural Alliance of NB acknowledged the necessity of this shift due to years of underfunding, while also expressing confidence that competitive pressures will keep service costs reasonable. The province will contribute up to $1.2 million to support the transition, highlighting the complex balance between fiscal responsibility and maintaining essential services.

Finland's Competition and Consumer Authority has urged two veterinary clinics in Tampere to comply with competition law after a representative of one clinic proposed coordinating prices with competitors, Yle reports. According to the authority's investigation, a representative of Veterinary Clini…

The state veterinarian told the Joint Appropriations Committee that five USDA veterinary positions were cut, leaving three state veterinarians to cover Wyoming; the board requested a state assistant veterinarian and urged planning for the new world screw worm following detections near the Mexican border.

Commissioners allocate $180,000 for new equipment and a mobile unit for a vet clinic.

Thurston County shelter sees 1500 adoptions and implements on-site veterinary care enhancements.

On June 11, the Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight Committee heard a report from the Kentucky Office of Ag Policy and the Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation on project approvals, loan-portfolio milestones and a forecast that tobacco-settlement receipts will decline in coming years.