Hanover College Puts Veterinary School on Hold
Citing overly restrictive accreditation standards, Hanover College has suspended its plan to open a veterinary medicine school, VIN News Service reported. The Indiana institution intended to provide remote and in-person instruction, but the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Council on Education ruled earlier this year that “at least 85% of the preclinical curriculum and at least 50% of the direct instruction … in any individual course must be delivered in person,” VIN noted. Peter Ashley, Hanover’s vice president for enrollment and marketing, told VIN, “The issue is 100% the standards are too restrictive to move ahead.”
OS Therapies to Spin Off OS Animal Health
New York-based OS Therapies Inc., a developer of Listeria-based cancer immunotherapies, intends to turn OS Animal Health into a standalone company and list it on a U.S. national stock exchange in the first half of 2026. OS Therapies’ conditionally approved veterinary product, OST-HER2 for canine osteosarcoma, “has potential across all HER2-positive cancers,” said Dr. Edward Robb, the parent company’s animal health strategic adviser.
Tartar Shield Toothpaste Earns VOHC Seal
The Veterinary Oral Health Council has awarded the VOHC Seal of Acceptance to Tartar Shield Pro Care Natural Pet Toothpaste for tartar control in dogs. “On the VOHC’s recommendation, ratified by the American Veterinary Dental College board of directors, the recognition affirms the product’s clinically demonstrated ability to reduce tartar accumulation and highlights its role in advancing preventive oral health standards in veterinary practice,” the VOHC stated. “Clinical studies conducted under VOHC protocols, using only topical application with no brushing device required, demonstrated that Tartar Shield Pro Care Natural Pet Toothpaste significantly reduced tartar, plaque and halitosis.” The manufacturer is Tartar Shield Pet Products Inc.
Pumpkin Releases Pet Health Predictor
Pumpkin pet health insurance has launched Pet Health Predictor, a free AI-powered tool designed to help pet owners anticipate common health conditions and plan for veterinary expenses. Insights based on a pet’s breed, age and geographic location are available at predictor.pumpkin.care.
PetCure Oncology to Offer Sirius Robotic Therapy
Empyrean Medical Systems will enter the veterinary cancer market by installing the Sirius stereotactic radiation therapy platform at PetCure Oncology in Seattle. The practice, owned by Thrive Pet Healthcare, will open in early 2026 at the Veterinary Specialty Center of Seattle. According to Empyrean, “Combining robotic precision, Monte Carlo-based treatment planning and real-time image guidance, Sirius delivers highly targeted, high-dose radiation therapy that destroys tumors while sparing healthy tissue and critical organs.”
New From Bionote: Vcheck C1 Analyzer
The veterinary diagnostics company Bionote USA has introduced Vcheck C1, a compact biochemistry analyzer capable of simultaneously analyzing up to 24 test parameters from a sample within 10 to 12 minutes. According to Bionote, “The Vcheck C1 is also the only analyzer in the industry capable of supporting 34 species, each with individual, validated reference ranges.”
Exubrion’s Synovetin OA Achieves Milestone
Eastern Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania, has become the 100th veterinary hospital to offer Synovetin OA, a targeted medical radiotherapy for canine osteoarthritis. The treatment, a one-time injection into an affected joint, is licensed by Exubrion Therapeutics.
American Heartworm Society Chooses New Leaders
Dr. Marisa Ames, an associate professor of cardiology at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, has been named president of the American Heartworm Society. Other newly elected officers for the 2025-2028 term include Vice President Dr. Lisa Young, the clinical leader in pet health parasiticides at Elanco Animal Health, and research chair Dr. Tom Nelson, the medical director at Northeast Alabama Animal Medical Center.