The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) today announced that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has verbally notified the department that it is now issuing controlled substance permits to animal control facilities. “We are pleased that DEA is issuing these permits. This resolves a very difficult situation and authorizes animal shelters to administer controlled substances [...]
Metro Animal Services is urging pet owners to take a few common sense precautions to safe guard their pets against bitter cold temperatures. Despite their “fur” coats, domesticated animals like cats and dogs depend on humans for protection from elements such as freezing temperatures. Metro Animal Services is offering the following suggestions to help keep [...]
Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall of limited bags of PEDIGREE Complete Nutrition Small Crunchy Bites sold in Albertsons stores in Southern California and Las Vegas, Nevada. The pet food is being voluntarily recalled because of potential contamination with Salmonella. There have been no complaints or reports of injury resulting from consumption or handling [...]
In an effort to help address a national shortage of veterinarians certified to work with laboratory animals, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has begun a new residency program in laboratory animal medicine. One of about 40 such programs in the country, the CDC program combines classroom training with hands-on experience in CDC’s [...]
Pedigree has announced a voluntary dog and pet food recall of Mars brands from its Everson plan and Tops market are alson announcing the recall from the shelves. Mars Pet Food recall from Pedigree is a Class I recall, which means that this is the most serious. Eating the food may cause health problems or [...]
Today, Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall of products manufactured at its Everson, Pennsylvania facility. The pet food is being voluntarily recalled because of potential contamination with Salmonella serotypeSchwarzengrund. This voluntary recall only affects the United States. Salmonella can cause serious infections in dogs and cats, and, if there is cross contamination caused by [...]
An official with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) today reminded Missourians to do all they can to protect their pets and themselves from the threat of rabies. According to Dr. Howard Pue, State Public Health Veterinarian, vaccinating your pets is the best way to protect you and your family from the [...]
Humanitarian, Dr. Gary Michelson is “making an unprecedented investment on behalf of companion animals,” says Aimee Gilbreath, Executive Director of Found Animals Foundation, Michelson’s privately funded 501(c)3. Found Animals and its strategic partner the Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs (ACC%26amp;D) announced the launch of The Michelson Prize in Reproductive Biology at the SPAY/USA [...]
Mars Petcare US today announced a voluntary recall of a limited number of bags of SPECIAL KITTY Gourmet Blend dry cat food sold at Wal-Mart locations in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, and West Virginia. The pet food is being voluntarily [...]
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) thanks the citizens of California for taking the time to consider and vote on Proposition 2. Now that it’s passed, extra care — and the advice of veterinarians and animal welfare scientists — must be employed to ensure its implementation doesn’t hurt the animals it’s intended to help. “It [...]
