What's happening in dog health, shows and research, with the sources linked so you can check them yourself.
From the first drug for noise aversion and separation anxiety to a full approval for an oral lymphoma treatment, here are five FDA actions on dog medicines since December 2025.
The FDA issued an emergency use authorization for Bravecto chewable tablets to treat New World screwworm infestations in dogs and puppies.
New American Animal Hospital Association guidelines focus on parasites that are spreading, resurfacing or getting harder to treat, including drug-resistant hookworms.
A randomized trial of 168 dogs compared a compressed two-dose heartworm treatment with the standard three-dose protocol, with fewer side effects but an inconclusive efficacy result.
The National Institute on Aging is funding the next five-year phase of the Dog Aging Project, which has nearly 55,000 companion dogs enrolled.
The AKC Canine Health Foundation named eight semifinalists for its 2026 Canine Health Discovery of the Year award, with the winner to be revealed on December 10.
The American Animal Hospital Association published separate canine diabetes guidelines for the first time, adding long-acting insulins and continuous glucose monitoring.
Fromm recalled about 6,000 cases of two canned wet dog foods in August 2026 over possible metal contamination.
A Dog Aging Project study found that blood metabolite patterns linked to earlier or later death in dogs resemble those seen in human studies.
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