R. Scott Nolen

1 week ago | m.farms.com | R. Scott Nolen

By R. Scott NolenThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of a gene-editing technology that creates pigs resistant to the highly contagious and costly porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS). The decision is among first approvals for gene-edited livestock in the United States and comes after years of extensive research and collaboration between Pig Improvement Company (PIC), a subsidiary of the animal genetics company Genus, and the FDA.

1 week ago | avma.org | R. Scott Nolen

On April 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of a gene-editing technology that creates pigs resistant to the highly contagious and costly porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS). The decision is among first approvals for gene-edited livestock in the United States and comes after years of extensive research and collaboration between Pig Improvement Company (PIC), a subsidiary of the animal genetics company Genus, and the FDA.

3 weeks ago | avma.org | R. Scott Nolen

The American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (ACVAA) has revised and expanded its guidelines for monitoring small animal patients during sedation and anesthesia, marking the first major update since 2009. Developed in collaboration with the North American Veterinary Anesthesia Society and the Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Anesthesia and Analgesia, the 2025 guidelines go far beyond the previous edition.

3 weeks ago | m.farms.com | Malinda Larkin |R. Scott Nolen

By Malinda Larkin and R. Scott NolenMore than 168 million poultry in the U.S. have been affected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI, more specifically avian influenza type A H5N1) since February 2022, including in backyard and commercial flocks, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).

4 weeks ago | avma.org | Malinda Larkin |R. Scott Nolen

More than 168 million poultry in the U.S. have been affected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI, more specifically avian influenza type A H5N1) since February 2022, including in backyard and commercial flocks, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).