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USDA Announces $2.4 Million in Competitive Grants to Relieve Veterinary Shortages
May 26th 2016The USDA will funnel $2.4 million in competitive grants for veterinary education, extension programs, training, and direct support to set up or expand practices in underserved rural areas of the United States, the agency announced May 9.
FDA to Monitor Antimicrobial Use in Livestock—Experts Push for Further Action
May 19th 2016Companies that sell or distribute antibiotics for use in food animals will soon have to report sales by animal species, according to a revised rule finalized on May 10 by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Omega-3s Significantly Improved Canine Arthritis in Double-blind Clinical Trial
May 13th 2016Compared with mineral oil, fish oil supplementation for three months significantly improved objective measures of pain, lameness, and joint disease in dogs with osteoarthritis, according to a randomized, double-blind, multicenter trial.
Influenza D in Small Ruminants and Other Species
May 11th 2016In the past few years, influenza D virus has been identified in cattle in the United States, France, and China. “Its intercontinental transmission and prevalence in both cattle and swine highlight its potential threat to other agricultural animals and humans,” write study authors.