Entries by Betsy Thibaut-Stephenson

Creating a Disaster Preparedness Plan for your Pet

  If disaster strikes, our pets are even more dependent on us than usual. With their health and safety in our hands, it’s important to create a disaster preparedness plan for your pets, just as you would your family. You can start by assembling an emergency kit that includes some of the following: A carrier […]

The Benefits of Adopting Senior Pets

When considering adopting a pet, we’re naturally attracted to fluffy kittens and playful puppies, but adopting a senior pet offers unique advantages. November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month; learn more about the special rewards of senior pets.

G-20 Summit: A One Health Approach to People, Planet, and Prosperity

This weekend, the G20 will meet to focus on three main pillars of action for global health: People, Planet and Prosperity. These interconnected pillars provide a framework to discuss the international response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as how global resilience can be developed in anticipation of potential future health crises. AHI embraces a […]

Keep Pets Safe During Halloween Fun

Our pets are like family, so naturally we want to include them in one of the most fun holidays of the year, right? Depending on your pet, Halloween can be overwhelming or present too many opportunities for mischief. Avoid the drama by checking out these simple tips to keep your pet safe and healthy.

Winners of the Cutest Pets on Capitol Hill Contest Announced

On Thursday, Oct. 21, Animal lovers from across the Nation’s capital tuned in to learn the winner of the 13th annual Cutest Pets on Capitol Hill Contest. Veterinarians from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and Congressman Kurt Schrader (OR-5) served as judges for the contest, and Rep. Schrader broke the news about the contest […]

Heat Resistant Vaccines Mean More Animals Will be Protected

When vaccines must be kept at cold, even subzero, temperatures, it can limit their use. Vaccines that remain effective at room temperature can significantly reduce treatment costs and improve animal health in warmer climates. Learn more about game-changing heat-resistant vaccines.

Climate, Fleas & Ticks, & Your Pet

Changing climate patterns means pests like fleas and ticks have longer life cycles and can live in places they avoided not so long ago. Regular visits to your veterinarian are essential to ensuring your pets remain up-to-date on routine care. Read more here.  

mRNA Vaccines Can Keep Animals Healthy, Too

The vaccines used to fight Covid-19 use mRNA technology, which can be applied to animal vaccines. mRNA safely equips the body to fight viruses without needing the virus itself. Learn more here.