Retail giant Walmart has announced that it will begin offering veterinary services in partnership with PetIQ, an Idaho-based veterinary chain. The first 20 locations will be open by May 2018, and a few are already in operation. PetIQ has plans to open 1,000 additional VetIQ Petcare clinics in retail-partner locations
Author: Mary Hope Kramer
Pet Spending Hits New Record
Pet spending in the U.S. has spiked to greater heights than ever before, reaching a record $69.51 billion in 2017 according to final statistics released this week by the American Pet Products Association. This marks an increase of four percent, or nearly $3 billion, over the 2016 final spending record
New Veterinary Show Coming to CBS in April
CBS has announced the addition of a new veterinary show to its Saturday morning lineup. “Pet Vet Dream Team” is a half hour program aimed at teens, giving viewers a behind-the-scenes view of the veterinary profession. The show follows veterinarians at the Small Animal Specialist Hospital who treat a variety
Online Masters Degree Offered in Veterinary Public Health
The University of Missouri has announced that it will be the first U.S. institution to offer an online master of public health program with an emphasis in veterinary medicine. Missouri already offers a successful residential version of the program, and is one of just four accredited schools offering the residential
Mars Petcare Launches Accelerator Program for Pet Startups
Martha Stewart Launching New Pet Line
UC Davis Named World’s Best Vet School
The University of California - Davis, has again been honored as the top veterinary program in the world, according to the highly regarded 2018 QS World University Rankings. The top trio remained unchanged from the 2017 report, with UC Davis again in the top spot, Cornell University named runner-up, and
Vet Schools Announce Spring Open Houses
Tuskegee Summer Veterinary Program Announced
The Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine (in Alabama) is again hosting its summer veterinary program that draws high school students from across the country. The program, known as VET STEP, is designed for minority students with an interest in pursuing a veterinary career. In 2018, the first VET STEP session
Human Animal Bond Certification Announced
The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) has partnered with the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) to offer a new online certification option for veterinary professionals. The Human Animal Bond Certification program is sponsored by industry leaders such as PetSmart Charities, Petco, Zoetis, and the American Veterinary Medical Association. Veterinarians, veterinary