The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced that it has launched the Animal and Veterinary Innovation Agenda (AVIA) as a way to modernize the way the FDA evaluates and supports the development of innovative animal and veterinary products. The guidelines break for a list of 4 objectives and details that will support actions by […]
Elanco Animal Health Incorporated has sent its first shipments of Varenzin™-CA1 (molidustat oral suspension) to veterinary clinics around the country. Varenzin-CA1 has been conditionally approved by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as the first and only treatment to control non-regenerative anemia in cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Anemia from CKD can dramatically affect […]
Calviri, a Phoenix-based biotechnology research company, is investigating an experimental vaccine that could protect dogs from major cancers. According to the company’s website, they “are determined to offer humanity a better life, free from cancer. While our goal is hugely ambitious, we are intensely driven to rid the planet of worry from cancer.” As Today’s […]
We’re all guilty of talking to our pets in a baby voice—so much so that cats might even be able to recognize it. As Daily Paws reports, French researchers conducted three series of tests using 16 cats. They found that cats are not only more responsive to their owner’s voice than a stranger’s, but they […]
September 19th is National Meow Like a Pirate Day, and it is definitely one of the, uh, most unique national pet holidays for sure. Here’s how this pawsatively purrfect pirate day was born. You would think (or at least hope) that there would be some hilarious backstory to this unique holiday, but really it all […]
Bob Barker, the iconic host of “The Price is Right,” once said during an interview that he wanted to be remembered for trying to make the world a kinder place for animals. “I would like to have them remember me as a man who loved all living things and did all he could during his life to […]
There is some really promising news for dog lovers around the world. During the Summer, the effort to end the dog meat trade gained even more momentum. According to the Humane Society International, South Korean Democratic Party Assembly Member Jeoung-ae Han introduced legislation that would outlaw the breeding and slaughter of dogs for human consumption. […]
They work in the rain, sleet and snow, too, and on September 8, Dog Walkers have got their own pet holiday. National Dog Walker Appreciation Day is an officially recognized observation founded in 2016 by Wag!, the on-demand app that connects dog owners with trusted dog walkers, for the men and women who walk millions […]
Cats can be extremely foreign to some people. If you’re allergic or just consider yourself a dog person, you might find yourself at a loss for how to hold a cat. But even if you’re a certified cat lover, odds are you’ll learn something useful from this viral TikTok about all the ways to cradle a kitty. “The […]
The term “holistic” has grown in popularity over the past years. As a caring pet parent, you may think of it as a healthy way of life. Which it is! In fact, “holistic” is commonly thought of as an approach that treats the mind, body and spirit, characterized by the treatment of the whole person, […]