VCA boosts 2016 sales forecasts again as M&A lifts Q2 results
The pet-care industry has long been hailed as a great hedge against an uncertain economy, because even when times are…
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Abaxis misses Q1 estimates on increased research and marketing spend
California-based diagnostics maker Abaxis ($ABAX), which derives most of its revenues from veterinary sales, is trying to capitalize on the…
Dogs test anti-aging drug in early trial
In news sure to thrill dog lovers everywhere, VCA Animal Hospitals announced that it has completed a trial with the University…
Bayer Interim Report Q2 2016
“We are pleased that Animal Health sales for the first half of 2016 rose by 6.4% (Fx & portfolio adj.)…
Researchers tap AI tech to learn about filovirus-carrying bats
Although the devastating Ebola outbreak in West Africa has subsided and is no longer demanding the public’s attention, researchers continue…
Cancer-killing virus tried in pet cats moves to human trials
Scientists at Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) at the University of Guelph have discovered that injecting a cancer-killing virus into the…
Phibro submits safety studies to FDA on embattled pig drug
Phibro Animal Health ($PAHC) lost 12% of its market value on a single day in April, after the FDA announced…
Pershing Square activist Ackman slashes Zoetis holdings
Just one month after Zoetis ($ZTS) reported a better-than-expected first quarter, Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management–a major shareholder that…
Animal welfare groups push changes to USDA organics rules
In April, the USDA released new draft rules dictating how animals must be treated in order for meat from them…
USDA sets up One Health web portal to pool zoonotic disease knowledge
With the One Health effort having gained steam worldwide, the USDA is taking the next step in getting stakeholders on…