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EPA imposes new regulations on spot-on flea and tick pesticides, calls for comments
The Environmental Protection Agency announced March 17 it is tightening regulations on dog and cat spot-on pesticides after an increase in adverse…
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Recall of pet food leaves veterinarians seeking solutions
No one knows how many cats and dogs have fallen ill after eating the pet food subject to a massive recall.
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FDA launches online Safety Reporting Portal for foods and animal drugs
The Food and Drug Administration has developed the new Safety Reporting Portal at www.safetyreporting.hhs.gov to allow online reporting of safety…
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FDA targets medication errors resulting from unclear abbreviations
The Food and Drug Administration and Institute for Safe Medication Practices are campaigning to reduce medication errors resulting from unclear…
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Finned animals increasingly seen as patients
Fish owners, Dr. Roberts said, are increasingly aware that veterinarians can not only help their pets but also provide better care than pet store…
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Board approves recommendations with teeth
The AVMA Executive Board signed on to a project with The Blue Dog Trust to instruct the most common victims—young