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A Fatal Sheep Prion Disease Returns After Five Years and Pushes the National Eradication Target Back to 2033
40+ min ago (763+ words) Federal veterinarians have confirmed classical scrapie in a sheep slaughtered at an Oregon plant, the first detection of the fatal prion disease in the United States in more than five years. The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced…...
Concerns about the New World screwworm have put Texas pet adoptions on hold
10+ min ago (1123+ words) U.S. officials have emphasized the parasite’s threat to the nation’s $113 billion cattle industry, but the screwworm fly can lay eggs that hatch into flesh-eating larvae in the wounds or mucous of any mammal. Adoptions are on hold for thousands of dogs…...
Rabid fox found in Autauga County
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (205+ words) A fox found in Autauga County was confirmed to have rabies, state health officials said. The fox was found near Billingsley Junction, where U.S. 82 and Autauga County 1 intersection, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health. The property owner noticed the…...
Canadian employees slowly adopting pet benefits: report
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (281+ words) Many Canadian employees have a furry family member at home, yet only 3.72 per cent of Canadian pets have health insurance — 5.64 per cent of dogs and just 1.91 per cent of cats, according to a recent report by the North American Pet…...
Swimmers told to avoid London's only Thames bathing spot due to 'toxic algae"
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (55+ words) Swimmers told to avoid London's only Thames bathing spot due to 'toxic algae' Inbox.eu Swimmers told to avoid London's only Thames bathing spot due to 'toxic algae' Swimmers have been warned to avoid London's first official bathing spot due…...
Woman discovers bat in toilet during heatwave
35+ min ago (297+ words) A woman has issued a warning after finding a large bat trapped in her toilet bowl during the heatwave. The creature, later nicknamed Louis, was discovered floating in the loo having flown in through an open window. It was searching…...
Dear Annie -
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (167+ words) Editor’s note: Annie Lane is off today. The following column was previously released in 2018 Dear Annie: My granddaughter, “Melanie,” thinks that she has a half-sister 24 years younger. Melanie believes that her father, long divorced from her mother, was asked by…...
Swimmers and pets warned to 'stay out' of toxic Thames bathing spot
59+ min ago (433+ words) If you had plans to take a dip in London’s first official bathing site this summer, think again. Swimmers have been warned against swimming in the water in Kingston upon Thames due to pollution from toxic algae. The caution was…...
WSU Guest Opinion: The value of ‘narwhaling’ in human growth
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (510+ words) As a child, my father made me read National Geographic stories and summarize each paragraph with a single written sentence. I would have preferred to watch what my father called the “boob tube,” and it would have been easier for…...
Purina Veterinarian Debunks the Biggest Myths About Cat Allergens
58+ min ago (575+ words) Aug 19, 2026, 14:53 ET Purina veterinarian Dr. RuthAnn Lobos, who still works shifts in clinics, shares the cat allergen myths she hears from clients every week — and the science-backed step most cat owners overlook ST. LOUIS, Aug. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. RuthAnn Lobos spends…...