Entries by Betsy Thibaut-Stephenson

Five Benefits of Sharing Your Life With a Dog

Love, connection, and build-in routines are all reasons people love living with dogs. Read what the research says about why it’s such a good idea to share your life with a dog.  

Understanding the Human-Cat Bond

Experts say that cats are more naturally independent than humans, but that doesn’t mean they can’t bond with their people. In fact, they may be more attached to you thank you think. Read more.

Modernizing Animal Health Regulation for a More Secure Future

By Marth Scott Poindexter, AHI President & CEO Around the world, animal diseases are becoming more complex, more interconnected, and more consequential. The animal health industry is investing in products to enable earlier and more specific diagnosis and provide needed therapies to treat and prevent disease. Yet the high cost and extended length of time […]

Statement by Martha Scott Poindexter On New World Screwworm Detection in Texas

(June 4, 2026) New World Screwworm has now been detected in Texas – a serious development that U.S. animal health officials have long worked to prevent. The encouraging news is that U.S. authorities have seen this coming and have been working urgently to prepare.  Since August of 2025, FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has […]

Ticks on dogs: what to look for

Ticks love dogs almost as much as we love dogs. There are at least fifteen species of ticks in the United States, and few types are ticks are considered harmful to humans and dogs. See what the experts have to say about knowing what to look for and how to remove ticks from your pet.

Protecting Pets Protects Us

Animal health products help us care for pets, and pets help care for us. Maintaining healthy pets improves the quality of life for our animal companions, which enables pets to provide humans with emotional and physical benefits. Learn more.

To Keep America’s Food Supply Safe, We Must Seize the Opportunity to Modernize the USDA

Veterinarians and doctors alike focus on disease prevention as a first line of defense.   Prevention of animal disease is particularly important with U.S. livestock producers facing numerous foreign animal disease threats. A key tool in the prevention toolbox is vaccination.  That’s why a little-known agency at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Center for […]

Do therapy dogs like their jobs?

We all know how important therapy dogs are to their owners, providing physical freedom, emotional support, and psychological grounding. But what effect does all that work have on the dogs? Read here to find out.