Livestock-Equine News: November 24, 2025

Study quantifies leading forces in non-communicable diseases among animals

A Risk Analysis study shows that climate change, habitat loss, pollution and dietary imbalances are among the leading causes of non-communicable diseases among companion animals, livestock and wildlife. More research is needed, says animal scientist Antonia Mataragka of the Agricultural University of Athens. “While organizations like the World Health Organization provide extensive data on NCD mortality in humans, similar detailed statistics for animals are scarce.” Phys org

Minnesota Pork reports progress toward eliminating enzootic pneumonia

A working group of the Minnesota Pork Board reports progress toward its goal of eliminating Mycoplasma hyopneumiae, or enzootic pneumonia in breeding herds and growing pig populations, reports Mark Schwartz, University of Minnesota Department of Veterinary Population Medicine. Researchers, veterinarians and producers have demonstrated that Mhp-negative status can be achieved and maintained.

RION forms veterinary biotechnology company

RION, a Rochester, Minnesota-based regenerative medicine company, announced the formation of RION Vet, a biotechnology company advancing a platelet-derived biologic therapeutic to address major unmet needs in animal health, including equine musculoskeletal indications and canine musculoskeletal disease, atopic dermatitis, wound healing, respiratory and cardiac conditions.

Texas A&M conducting clinical trials on hemoperfusion for sepsis in horses

Dr. Kallie Hobbs, an assistant professor of equine and food animal internal medicine at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, is engaged in a clinical trial exploring hemoperfusion, a method of cleaning the blood to help restore the body’s natural ability to fight off infection. A catheter is used to draw blood from the horse; after being filtered, it is returned without excess inflammatory signals.

Mississippi State breaks ground on laminitis research center

Construction of Mississippi State’s research facility for the prevention and treatment of equine laminitis is underway after a Nov. 10 groundbreaking for the Nancy Fair Link Laminitis Research Center. Anticipated to open in fall 2027, the center will be a 12,500-square-foot facility with a multi-investigator laboratory and clinical research space, including farrier space, and equipped with PET and CT scanners. An adjacent research barn will feature 24 stalls.

Fevara plc launches new trace element bolus technology

UK supplement maker Fevara plc introduced Tracesure Advanced for trace element supplementation. The new product is said to offer high levels of all essential trace elements into a single, compact bolus. In contrast, the legacy Tracesure product required copper to be delivered in a separate bolus.