Safe use of flea and tick preventive products
They're creepy, they're crawly...and they can carry diseases. Fleas and ticks aren't just a nuisance, but pose animal and human health risks.
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Alert: Darwin’s Natural Pet Products recalls Natural Selections Meals for Cats
Risk of Salmonella infection
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Alert: Darwin’s Natural Pet Products recalls Natural Selections Meals for Dogs
Risk of Salmonella infection
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Guidelines for use of autogenous biologics
Autogenous biological products may provide veterinarians a unique opportunity for control of certain infectious diseases when USDA-licensed commercial…
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More opioids available to veterinarians during ongoing shortage
The Food and Drug Administration announced Dec. 13 that the agency has worked with Pfizer Inc. to help alleviate a shortage of certain injectable…
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Therapeutic pet food health claims
The FDA uses enforcement discretion in overseeing certain pet food claims. While many of these could legally be considered drugs, certain claims are…
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AVMA presents Excellence Awards for 2019
During AVMA Convention 2019 this August in Washington, D.C., a number of individuals received AVMA Excellence Awards for contributions in areas such…
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States shift from travel health form with no one clear alternative
Fulfilling requests from clients for health forms for their pets when travelling domestically may not be as simple as it used to be, now that states…
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Study breaks species barrier on widespread parasite
In a scientific article published this summer, a research team from the University of Wisconsin and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural…
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Human-Animal Bond Research Initiative launches database
The Human-Animal Bond Research Initiative Foundation and the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine have launched an online resource to…
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Alert: Evanger's Braised Beef Chunks w/ Gravy
Potential exposure to pentobarbital in the product
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Alert: Purina ONE beyOnd Our White Meat Chicken & Whole Barley Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food in 3.5 lb bags
one bag of the product was found to be contaminated with Salmonella
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In Short
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a temporary ban on dogs imported to the U.S. from Egypt on May 10, effective immediately.
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Alert: CESAR® Classics Filet Mignon Flavor
potential choking risk from hard white pieces of plastic which entered the food during the production process
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Researchers hope for blood-based canine cancer test in 2020
Company backing the technology struggles amid push for test validation
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Alert: Brutus & Barnaby LLC bags of Pig Ears Natural Treats for Dogs
Possible salmonella health risk
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Nominations open for 2020 AVMA awards
The nomination period is open for the following AVMA Excellence Awards for 2020.
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Accolades
The American Animal Hospital Association honored a number of AAHA-accredited practices and a veterinary student during its annual meeting, March 15-18…
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Alert: Small Breed Adult Health Dry Dog Food in 12lb package
Product higher in moisture than called for in recipe
Getting pet health information online
The internet can be a great source of both information and misinformation. So how do you find sources to trust?
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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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Osteosarcoma is genetically similar in dogs and human children, according to a study published July 19 in the journal Communications Biology by Tufts…
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FDA searching for possible links between canine diets, heart disease
Federal investigators continue studying whether dogs eating diets that are high in legumes or free from grain have an increased risk of heart disease.…