JAVMA news
Crawford takes reins at FDA
Dr. Lester M. Crawford Jr. is the deputy commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration
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Alert: Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. L.I.D. Green Pea & Chicken Dry Cat Formula
Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. recalls L.I.D. Green Pea & Chicken Dry Cat Formula due to potential Salmonella contamination.
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Alert: Orlando Grain Free Chicken & Chickpea Superfood Recipe Dog Food
Potential elevated levels of Vitamin D
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Alert: Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Venison dry dog food in 28lb bags
possible Salmonella contamination
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FDA guidance on antimicrobials aims to prevent resistance
Agency outlines detailed approach to evaluating animal drugs' microbiologic effects on bacteria and human health
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Alert: Natural Balance Lamb Meal and Brown Rice dry dog food in 5lb bags
possible Salmonella contamination
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OSHA gives guidance for protecting against avian influenza
The Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently released guidance about the hazards of
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Alert: Innova Dog Food Base Turkey And Chicken Large Bag Adult in 30lb package
potential to be contaminated with Salmonella
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Salmon could show path for transgenic animals
James D. Murray, PhD, thinks it is clear that genetic engineering of food animals could improve human and animal health and help to feed a growing…
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Alert: Natural Balance Lamb Meal and Brown Rice dry dog food in 15lb bags
possible Salmonella contamination
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Alert: Natural Balance Lamb Meal and Brown Rice dry dog food in 28lb bags
possible Salmonella contamination
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Alert: Small Breed Adult Health Dry Dog Food in 12lb package
Product higher in moisture than called for in recipe
JAVMA news
Supreme Court strikes down Calif. slaughter rules
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in January that the state of California cannot prohibit the slaughter of pigs that become
JAVMA news
Still going a hundred years later
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Food and Drug Administration, which has the distinct
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Alert: ZuPreem FruitBlend with Natural Fruit Flavors Premium Daily Bird Food for large birds in 2 lb packages
product contains exceedingly high calcium levels, low phosphorus, and high vitamin D concentration
AVMA news
Delegates update AVMA policies on diets for cats and dogs, animal loss support services
The AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) amended several AVMA policies addressing a range of veterinary-related issues, , from raw diets for dogs and cats,…
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Industry group launches informational Web site
The Web site, www.ific.org/, features information on a variety of topics ranging from artificial sweeteners to organic foods
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C. Scanlon Daniels to lead AASV
A veterinarian who works in food animal practice and research in Texas is the new president of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians.
JAVMA news
FDA veterinary advisory committee disbands
The Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine announced Nov. 22, 2013, the disbanding of its Veterinary Medicine
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Pig drug may be withdrawn over residues
Food and Drug Administration officials are working to rescind approval of a swine-use drug that may leave carcinogenic residues in pork.
JAVMA news
Regulation of animal biologics challenged
The Food and Drug Administration could end up regulating animal biologics that decrease the shedding of bacteria
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A meeting of minds on the welfare of beef cattle
Cattle roaming the range are the iconic image of the American West, but a recent video of abusive animal handling at a California slaughterhouse has…
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FARAD gets new life in 2002
The gift-giving holidays came early for supporters of the perennially underfunded Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank.
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UNDER REVIEWRelocation of pets for adoption
Careful planning is needed to ensure animal welfare, animal/human safety, and avoid disease spread when dogs and cats are transported for purposes of…