The shrinking number of large-animal veterinarians for food animals and equines remains a concern, said Dr. Amber Itle, the new Washington state veterinarian. “We certainly are experiencing a shortage ...

The H5 avian influenza has proven highly contagious and deadly in birds. While the same effects haven’t yet been found in infected humans, health officials are closely monitoring the virus for ...

OLYMPIA — Dr. Amber Itle can drop the “interim” from her title. She is the new state veterinarian at the Washington Department of Agriculture. Itle first joined WSDA in 2013 as a field veterinarian ...

Officials are on alert about a mystery respiratory illness killing dogs, but they haven’t found proof or noticed trends that it’s spreading in Washington. Washington State Veterinarian Dr. Amber Itle, ...

Mark John Itle, 81, of North East, PA, was born to eternal life on Friday October 3, 2025, at his home, surrounded by family. He was born April 25, 1944, in Munster Township, Pennsylvania, to the late ...