Featured Article
- Oral Health in Companion Animals: Advancing Preventive Care Through Early Intervention
Cover Story
- Dechra Opens Global Headquarters in Boston
Regulatory Updates
- Jaguar Advances Canalevia Toward Full FDA Approval
Research Updates
- Pictor Highlights Proteomic Assay Research
Product Launch
- CompanAIn Launches Veterinary Portal
Retail expansion
- Wuffes Expands Retail Presence with Nationwide PetSmart Launch
Dechra Opens Global Headquarters in Boston
Corporate update
Dechra has opened its new global headquarters in Boston, strengthening its innovation footprint while supporting community programs tied to the human-animal bond.
Key highlights
- New headquarters is located in Boston’s Seaport District.
- Designed as a global collaboration hub for employees, customers, researchers, and partners.
- Dechra announced $60,000 in community support.
- Includes $50,000 for Pet Partners and $10,000 for the Boston Police Foundation’s Comfort Dog Program.
Impact:
Dechra’s Boston survey found strong public support for animal-assisted programs, therapy animals, and community-based pet health initiatives. The move reinforces Dechra’s long-term commitment to veterinary innovation while linking animal health with broader community wellbeing.
Oral Health in Companion Animals: Advancing Preventive Care Through Early Intervention
Oral health is a fundamental component of companion animal wellness, yet it remains one of the most overlooked aspects of preventive veterinary care. Periodontal disease affects a significant proportion of adult dogs and cats, often progressing silently before clinical signs become apparent. Poor oral hygiene not only causes pain, bad breath, and tooth loss but can also contribute to systemic complications affecting the heart, kidneys, and liver. As pet ownership continues to rise and owners increasingly prioritize preventive healthcare, veterinary dentistry is gaining greater attention as an essential part of routine animal care.
Early detection and regular dental assessments play a crucial role in preventing oral diseases. Routine veterinary examinations can identify plaque accumulation, gingivitis, fractured teeth, oral tumors, and other dental abnormalities before they progress into more serious conditions. Combined with professional dental cleanings and home-care practices such as tooth brushing, dental chews, and specialized diets, early intervention can significantly improve oral health and overall quality of life.
Innovation is also transforming companion animal dentistry. Advanced diagnostic imaging, minimally invasive dental procedures, improved anesthesia protocols, and dental radiography are enabling veterinarians to diagnose and treat oral conditions with greater precision and safety. Meanwhile, growing awareness among pet owners is driving demand for preventive dental products and wellness programs that support long-term oral care.
Despite these advances, challenges remain. Limited owner awareness, delayed diagnosis, concerns about anesthesia, and inconsistent home-care routines continue to affect oral health outcomes. Educating pet owners on the importance of routine dental care and integrating oral health into annual wellness visits are essential steps toward reducing the burden of dental disease.
In Summary
Oral health is increasingly recognized as a critical pillar of companion animal healthcare. With greater emphasis on preventive dentistry, early diagnosis, and owner education, veterinary professionals can help reduce the prevalence of periodontal disease while improving the overall health, comfort, and longevity of pets. As innovations in veterinary dentistry continue to evolve, proactive oral care will remain central to delivering better health outcomes for companion animals.
Regulatory update
Jaguar Health has completed its NADA submission seeking full FDA approval of Canalevia-CA1 for chemotherapy-induced diarrhea in dogs.
Key highlights
- Submission is supported by pivotal clinical data from veterinary oncology clinics across the US.
- Dogs treated twice daily at diarrhea onset reached normal average stool consistency after three days.
- 77% of pet owners reported the treatment was effective.
- About 40% of treated dogs had complete diarrhea resolution.
Impact:
The package also includes supportive data from a separate study in dogs receiving neratinib, broadening the evidence for crofelemer in cancer-related diarrhea management. If approved, Canalevia-CA1 could become the first fully approved treatment specifically indicated for chemotherapy-induced diarrhea in dogs and provide a non-antibiotic supportive care option in veterinary oncology.
Research update
Pictor Holdings has highlighted new independent research showing that its PictVet proteomic assay may help monitor immune responses to Mycoplasma bovis in cattle using nasopharyngeal swabs.
Key highlights
- Published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science.
- Evaluated anti-M. bovis IgG detection in feedlot cattle.
- Reported 97.6% overall accuracy, 100% sensitivity, and 95.2% specificity.
- Used nasopharyngeal swab washes rather than blood samples.
Impact:
The approach could offer a less invasive way to monitor respiratory disease surveillance and mucosal immune responses in cattle. If further validated, the assay could support more practical herd-level monitoring for bovine respiratory disease and other livestock health applications.
Product launch
CompanAIn has launched a Veterinary Portal designed to give veterinarians a more complete view of a pet’s health journey between appointments.
Key highlights
- Consolidates medical records, diagnostics, medications, wellness trends, and owner-generated observations into one interface.
- Includes a unified health summary and a living health timeline.
- Flags overdue care, medication adherence issues, abnormal findings, and emerging concerns.
- Shares AI-generated insights seen by pet owners with veterinarians to help keep guidance aligned.
Impact:
The portal is intended to improve continuity of care by reducing information gaps between clinic visits. By connecting fragmented health data across home, clinic, and specialist settings, the platform could help veterinarians make more informed decisions and improve care coordination.
Retail expansion
Wuffes has expanded its retail footprint through a nationwide PetSmart launch, bringing its full canine supplement portfolio to stores and online.
Key highlights
- Available online at PetSmart and in more than 1,300 stores across North America.
- Marks Wuffes’ shift from a digitally native brand to an omnichannel pet wellness company.
- Includes hip and joint chews, joint liquid, calming chews, allergy and itch chews, probiotic chews, and multivitamin chews.
- All products are NASC-certified and formulated with clinically relevant ingredient levels.
Impact:
The range is designed to support joint health, stress support, skin and immune health, digestive health, and overall wellness in dogs. The PetSmart launch broadens access to Wuffes’ science-backed supplements and reflects growing consumer demand for preventive canine wellness products.
Advancing Companion Animal Care
This edition explores how preventive oral healthcare is transforming companion animal wellness through early diagnosis, advanced veterinary dentistry, and stronger owner awareness. It also features Dechra’s new global headquarters in Boston, Jaguar Health’s progress toward FDA approval for Canalevia-CA1, Pictor’s promising proteomic assay for cattle disease monitoring, CompanAIn’s AI-powered Veterinary Portal to enhance continuity of care, and Wuffes’ nationwide PetSmart expansion, reflecting continued innovation across veterinary healthcare, diagnostics, digital health, and preventive pet wellness.
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