New SoundByte: Bionet

The new O’Pet Curv is a compact, cloud-connected wireless monitoring system that enables veterinarians to track patient vitals, such as ECG, heart rate, respiration rate and skin temperature, in real time with any internet-connected device. Data is sent via Bluetooth connection to the O’Pet Link mobile app on a smart phone or tablet and stored in the cloud for easy access. Designed for pre-op, post-op and ICU settings. Find more in the SoundByte from Veterinary Advantage.

Pegasus Laboratories canine epilepsy drug receives full FDA approval

The FDA granted full approval to KBroVet (potassium bromide chewable tablets) for the control of seizures in dogs with idiopathic epilepsy, a type of seizure disorder without a known cause. After four annual renewals of a conditional approval, the drug sponsor, Pegasus Laboratories, generated the necessary effectiveness data to support a full approval, according to FDA.

PetVivo announces Health Canada recognizes Spryng as veterinary medical device

PetVivo Animal Health announced that Health Canada has formally acknowledged Spryng with OsteoCushion Technology as a veterinary medical device for use in Canada. However, Spryng is not expected to be immediately available in Canada due to distribution development, Canadian-specific packaging and labeling preparations, and other operational requirements. Spryng is a veterinarian-administered, intra-articular injectable device to support joint health and aid in the management of lameness and other joint-related afflictions.

Trained dogs can detect canine cancer by scent

Trained dogs can identify the odor of hemangiosarcoma, an aggressive, malignant cancer of blood vessel cells, offering the hope of a better screening tool and more effective treatment, according to researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Currently, there are no diagnostic measures or tools to detect it early, and the prognosis once diagnosed is poor.

Veterinarians ill-prepared to discuss financial barriers with clients: PetSmart Charities

Cost is cited as a reason pet owners decline treatment more than any other factor, according to part 2 of PetSmart Charities-Gallup’s State of Pet Care Study. Despite affordability concerns, many veterinarians say they received little or no formal training on how to discuss financial barriers with clients. Results for the study were based on a web-based survey of 933 practicing veterinarians between Sept. 9 and Oct. 5, 2025.

Prices for veterinary services saw 6.4% increase in 2025

Inflation in veterinary services may have peaked in 2023, but at 6.4% in 2025, it is still going strong, according to Pet Business Professor. Services are also No. 1 in inflation since 2019 and since 2021. At +6.6%, they have the highest average inflation rate since 2019. It is 69% higher than the national average but 2.4 times higher than the inflation average for medical services.

U Pennsylvania veterinary school plans to build $94 million lab

The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine plans to add a $94 million laboratory to its New Bolton Center, pending regulatory approval. The Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory will consolidate the Pennsylvania Equine Toxicology Research Laboratory and the Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System. The 63,000-square-foot facility will provide wet research laboratories, office space, a specialized necropsy suite, and Biosafety Level 3 laboratory space.

Zomedica expands TRUVIEW microscopy platform with AI interpretation

Zomedica Corp. announced the integration of advanced artificial intelligence interpretation into its TRUVIEW AI digital microscopy system. The enhancement is designed to enable automated interpretation of hematology blood films, with skin and ear cytology to follow shortly. Results are delivered through the myZomedica platform, with optional telepathology review by Zomedica’s network of board-certified pathologists.

Weekly Companion Animal News: February 2, 2026