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In March, Hill's expands canned dog food recall
Hill's Pet Nutrition has expanded the scope of its recall of a variety of canned dog foods as the Food and Drug Administration continues to…
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Veterinary students raise AIDS awareness
Students at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine and the Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine have scheduled events in…
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FDA allows ionizing radiation in shell eggs
TAKE NOTICE FDA allows ionizing radiation in shell eggs The FDA is amending the food additive regulations to…
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Assessing pet supplements
A third of all U.S. households with dogs use supplements, as do about a fifth of households with cats, according to a report on pet supplements from…
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National Academies of Practice accepts 8 veterinary fellows
The National Academies of Practice, an interdisciplinary organization of health care practitioners and scholars, held an April 17-18 forum on…
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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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Veterinary leaders change at FDA
Two Food and Drug Administration executives overseeing veterinary medicine are leaving the agency.
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Organic foods
Food producers should be encouraged to provide medically necessary therapy, including antimicrobials, under a veterinarian’s direction, regardless of…
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Securing food by aiding animals
Dr. René Carlson said veterinarians need to be louder about the value of animal-source foods.
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AAFCO calls for more research on hemp products in animal food
The Association of American Feed Control Officials has issued a position paper and call to action on hemp and its byproducts in livestock feed and pet…
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Organizations warn against hemp in pet food, livestock feed
Seventeen organizations sent a joint letter that encourages agriculture and state government leaders to wait for results of safety studies before…
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AVMA weighs stepped-up role in global food security
With the world’s population projected to grow by one-third to more than 9 billion people by 2050, global food production must increase as
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Truthful and nonmisleading human food labeling
The AVMA supports truthful and non-misleading labeling of animal-derived human food products that meets specific criteria.
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FDA seeking comments for industry guidance on raw meat animal food
The draft guidance is a response to increased use of raw meat food by owners of companion and noncompanion animals
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Supplement companies made changes after facing crackdown
The availability of glucosamine for animals seemed to be in question 15 years ago.
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Use of technology in veterinary medicine
The AVMA supports responsible and ethical development and use of technology that can benefit and protect public health, animal health and welfare, and…
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Crawford takes reins at FDA
Dr. Lester M. Crawford Jr. is the deputy commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration
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Washington State professor gets an education in Nepal
Washington State professor gets an education in Nepal Earlier this year, Dr. Mushtaq A. Memon, associate…
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AAFCO reaffirms guideline on copper levels in dog food
The Association of American Feed Control Officers (AAFCO) upheld its guidelines on copper levels in dog foods after an expert panel found no link to…
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New VMAT commissioned; Klein named VMAT-2 commander
The Department of Homeland Security in April approved formation of Veterinary Medical Assistance Team-5.
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Mars recalls pet food because of potential link with human illness
Mars Petcare has issued a recall of dry pet food from its manufacturing facility in Everson, Pa., because of a possible link between products from the…
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Facing crackdown, dietary supplement companies promise changes
The Association of American Feed Control Officials unveiled a plan to help states remove unapproved dietary supplements for animals
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FDA concludes first premarket consultation for meat cultured from animal cells
In a historic move, the Food and Drug Administration’s premarket consultation for meat cultured from animal cells brings Upside Foods’ chicken closer…
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The hidden ecosystem of the gut microbiome
Millions of bacteria live in the gastrointestinal tract of animals, including cats, dogs, and humans.
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Petcurean Go! Natural pet food recalled
On April 8, 2004, the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine reclassified this as a market withdrawal.