As concerns about coronavirus continue to escalate, universities and colleges have taken advantage of spring break to protect students and staff from circulating virus, and many are planning on remote
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Updated: Coronavirus Response Plans for Veterinary Practices
As predicted, COVID-19 is spreading throughout the United States and globally. State and Federal governmental agencies have implemented emergency response plans for highly contagious diseases, and businesses of all kinds…
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CBD Product Sellers Beware: FDA Issued Warning Letters Claiming Certain CBD Products Are Unapproved New Human and Animal Drugs
On November 25, 2019, FDA posted 15 warning letters from the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) or the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) stating that…
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The Dog Days of Summer at the New York Times-Part 2
In “Dogs Are Not Here for Our Convenience,” an op-ed by Alexandra Horowitz published by the NYT on September 4, 2019, Dr. Horowitz questions the “widespread policies of desexing dogs,…
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The Dog Days of Summer at the New York Times
Two articles were published about dogs (and cats) in the New York Times on September 4, 2019, that describe, in part, varying positions of a complicated issue-spay and neuter of…
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Food Recycling in Hog Farming is Losing its Allure
The Swine Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 3801, et seq.), enacted in 1980, regulates food waste fed to swine and helps ensure that it is properly treated to kill disease…
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State Restrictions on Pet Burials in Cemeteries Can Be Hard on Owners
Losing a pet can be hard for owners. However, it can be even harder for those owners to know that they will be separated from their beloved pets in their…
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The Perils of Importation of Dogs from Egypt Acknowledged and Temporarily Ceased by US Government.
Rabies is a nearly 100% fatal disease when unvaccinated animals and humans are exposed. As previously discussed the risk of exposure to rabies from dogs imported from other countries, especially…
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Guest Blog “Careless rescue importation exposes people to zoonotic disease” by Patti Strand
Originally posted on July 9, 2018 at NAIA Official Blog, reposted with permission.
More troubling news from the wild world of rescue import has been picked up by the …
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Increasingly popular backyard chickens should be permitted but regulated to protect human and animal health.
An interesting study about ordinances governing backyard poultry ownership in Colorado was recently published, titled “A Method for Guarding Animal Welfare and Public Health: Tracking the Rise of Backyard …
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