KC Animal Health Blog

The Animal Health Industry is one of incredible dedication, innovation, and passion. Let’s take a moment to meditate on what it means to work in such an industry and thank those who make it what it is today.

Fear Free started out with a goal to just help veterinarians match up with the sacred oath we take to “prevent or relieve animal pain and suffering.” The reality was we were often causing pain and suffering by what we were doing or not doing.

Whether you’re the parent of a student or know one about to embark on their higher education, there are tools and tips you can utilize to help them on their journey. As you guide them toward success, remind them of the countless opportunities in the animal health industry for students of every major.

Wayside Waifs’ Humane Educators and their companion animals teach the No More Bullying! (NMB) curriculum in elementary schools across Kansas City. Wayside Waifs created the violence prevention program as a positive approach to ending human and animal bullying and violence.

BRD is the number one cause of mortality and morbidity in cattle around the world. New research done by BCI on Butterfly’s Ultrasound-on-ChipTM iQ+ Vet technology enables cattle operations all over the world to utilize this data in real time, creating a new decision making process to diagnose and manage BRD.

Craig Wallace, our 2024 Iron Paw Award recipient, takes a moment to share his gratitude while inviting us to reimagine how we view change in our industry.

Plug and Play Topeka is excited to announce the first Agtech and Animal Health cohorts for their newly restructured nine-month program.

This weekend we will be welcoming 600 guests from around the globe to Kansas City for the 19th annual Animal Health Summit. Our annual global conference is a blend of the critically valuable 1:1 business partnering meetings, panel discussions, expert speaker presentations and highly anticipated emerging company presentations.

As the American Royal celebrates its 125th anniversary, the organization is pleased to announce the appointment of seven to the board of directors for a three-year term, ending Spring 2027. These new board members bring vast experience, visionary leadership, and a shared commitment to the mission of the organization.

When a person or group inspires you in their words and actions, acknowledging and supporting their efforts can help you both. With that in mind, we take a moment to single out the contributions of Emily McVey and the Corridor Board.