Monthly Archive: October 2024

Elanco Animal Health announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Credelio Quattro, a canine oral parasiticide with protection against six types of parasites—fleas, ticks, heartworms, roundworms, hookworms, and tapeworms. Credelio Quattro is a single, monthly chewable tablet for dogs eight weeks of age or older and is expected to launch in the first [...]

Veterinarian shortages are not new. What is new is the realization that it is about to get worse, according to experts. Research from Penn State University shows that about 50% of rural veterinarians currently in practice are within five years of retirement, and only 5% are food animal veterinarians working on food, fiber or milk-producing [...]

Midwest Veterinary Supply Inc., Lakeville, Minnesota, announced its agreement to purchase Victor Medical Company, a veterinary distributor based in Irvine, California. Owners of pets in Maine saw the largest increase in healthcare costs for their pets – 21% – from July 2023 to July 2024, according to a study by Miami, Florida-based Spot Pet Insurance. [...]