- The American Association of Veterinary State Boards has decided against pursuing the creation of a midlevel veterinary practitioner role and instead will concentrate on identifying opportunities to expand the scope of practice for veterinary technicians.
- Out-of-state dog transports are suspended in Delaware for 30 days as shelters grapple with an outbreak of canine influenza. State Veterinarian Karen Lopez confirmed three shelters and one rescue group have been affected by the outbreak.
- As U.S. cases of avian influenza continue to rise in cattle, many countries are preparing for the possibility that the virus could start spreading in people. Some nations are ramping up surveillance, as well as purchasing vaccines or developing new ones.