Archive for Julio, 2010

Food scares and FDA actions: What has happened since 2007?

When I checked in this morning at the conference of the American Veterinary Medical Association here in Atlanta, the press office folks cheerfully handed me a list of highlights for the media, covering the less-technical offerings from the companion animal track of seminars.
Thus was highlighted yet another broadside against home feeders, “Do raw food diets [...]

Liveblogging the No-Kill Conference: Forcing Transparency

The “Forcing Transparency” session is part of the legal track, and focuses on how to use “open government, public records, and freedom of information laws to get statistics, policies, internal documents and more.” It’s given by attorney Kate M. Neiswender. From official bio:
Kate Neiswinder is an attorney specializing in land use, business litigation and environmental [...]

Liveblogging the No-Kill Conference: Welcome and keynote

Hi, everyone! I’m here in Washington DC with our own Kim Thornton right next to me, waiting for the welcome and keynote addresses for the 2010 No-Kill Conference.
Just a general note about liveblogging: This is really live, so there will be typos. Anything in quotation marks is a direct quote, other things are a paraphrase, [...]

Iams expands recall to additional products on Salmonella concerns

It doesn’t appear to be on their website yet — and I’ll post the link when I have it — but we’ve just heard from Iams that they’re expanding their recall.  With half our team on the road we’re just getting to this, but of course over at PetSitUSA.com, Therese never sleeps. (I like Austin, [...]

Monkeys, rabbits and ninjas — oh my!

Time to roll out the makes-me-happy products I am in love with this month.
Glittery faux diamonds collars and shiny metallic harnesses don’t cut it for me. I like to smile so I am drawn to silly and fun products such as the new collar line by Paul Frank.
Orange background and funky monkey faces? I’m happy [...]

Monkeys, rabbits and ninjas — oh my!

Time to roll out the makes-me-happy products I am in love with this month.
Glittery faux diamonds collars and shiny metallic harnesses don’t cut it for me. I like to smile so I am drawn to silly and fun products such as the new collar line by Paul Frank.
Orange background and funky monkey faces? I’m happy [...]

Tie one on: The first-aid bandana

I’ve always enjoyed hiking with my dogs, so I was intrigued by the idea of a first-aid bandana. I envisioned instructions on how to make a splint or use it as a sling in the event of a broken bone. That is about the only emergency situation not covered on this useful piece of bright [...]

Tie one on: The first-aid bandana

I’ve always enjoyed hiking with my dogs, so I was intrigued by the idea of a first-aid bandana. I envisioned instructions on how to make a splint or use it as a sling in the event of a broken bone. That is about the only emergency situation not covered on this useful piece of bright [...]

FDA warns on use of transdermal estrogen around pets

The VIN News Service broke this story, following clinical observations from VIN member veterinarians, who were trying to sort out what was causing some rather alarming symptoms in pets. VIN’s Edie Lau reports:
The spreading popularity of topical hormone treatments in people — especially but not exclusively menopausal women —  is having unintended medical consequences for [...]

FDA warns on use of transdermal estrogen around pets

The VIN News Service broke this story, following clinical observations from VIN member veterinarians, who were trying to sort out what was causing some rather alarming symptoms in pets. VIN’s Edie Lau reports:
The spreading popularity of topical hormone treatments in people — especially but not exclusively menopausal women —  is having unintended medical consequences for [...]