Register now for the Nutritional Supplements to Increase Pain Relief webinar on Thursday, April 17th from 7pm-8pm presented by: Nancy Scanlan, DVM, MS, CVA. When integrative veterinarians talk about pain relief, they usually think about options such as herbal therapy, acupuncture, or chiropractic, as well as other more widely used methods. However, there are also nutritional supplements (AKA nutraceuticals) which can help. Some, such as DLPA, have a primary pain-relieving action. Others, such as antioxidants, play supportive roles such as decreasing inflammation associated with pain. It is also important to use the correct form of nutraceuticals for the best results. When properly added to a pain-relief program, nutraceuticals can boost the effects of more conventional analgesic therapies.
Changes in bats’ diets increase spread of viruses, spillover risk
Cornell researcher Raina Plowright and her team observed that when bats in Australia lost access to their habitat and natural food sources, they sought food on agricultural lands. And when the animals’ diets changed, they shed more virus, increasing the virus’ spread to horses, as well as the risk to people. A new study, published Feb. 19 in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, begins to explain why and how the bats’ non-native diets increased viral shedding.
New York State enhances milk supply surveillance amid avian flu concerns
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets announced a collaborative effort with federal partners to develop an updated surveillance strategy for monitoring the milk supply used in raw milk cheese processing. This initiative aims to detect potential highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus early.
Indeed names veterinarians as top job for 2025
Veterinarians topped the list on Indeed’s “Best Jobs for 2025,” which highlighted health care and engineering as this year’s dominant sectors. The annual list was compiled via Indeed’s analysis using three criteria: a minimum $75,000 salary, remote or hybrid availability for at least 5% of postings, and at least 20% growth in number of postings in the past three years. Veterinarians topped Indeed’s list with a median annual salary of $139,999 and 1,065 job postings per 1 million total jobs, reflecting a 124% growth in job share from 2021, followed by sales representatives then physicians.
Is the swine industry ready for H5N1? Texas veterinarian says “No”
Nearly one year ago, USDA made a shocking announcement. Highly pathogenic avian influenza type A H5N1 (H5N1) was identified in milk and in cows on two dairy farms in Texas and two dairy farms in Kansas. A disease no veterinarian had previously feared in cattle had jumped from wild birds to domestic cows. Scanlon Daniels, a large animal veterinarian with Circle H Headquarters in Dalhart, Texas, received a call 10 days prior to that announcement that he will never forget from one of his dairy clients that something wasn’t right with some of the cows.
Chronic kidney disease in cats: Hypokalemia, signs, the exam, and staging
DVM360
Understanding chronic kidney disease (CKD)—one of the most common diseases in older cats—is an important task. At the 2025 Fetch dvm360 Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, Christopher Byers, DVM, offered a comprehensive lecture on CKD in felines. Highlights of his session include understanding signs of hypokalemia in patients with CKD, the clinical presentation of the disease, the physical exam, and IRIS staging.
Nutritional strategies for managing horses with insulin dysregulation
The Horse
Metabolic disorders are becoming more common in horses and, without proper care, can lead to endocrinopathic laminitis. Managing these conditions effectively can be challenging. For horse owners, understanding insulin dysregulation (ID) and implementing effective prevention and management strategies is critical for the long-term health of horses with ID.
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