Most Clicked Animal Health SmartBrief Stories
1. Veterinary and human drugs recalled by Franck's Pharmacy
Animal Health SmartBrief | May 25, 2012
After the FDA found microorganisms, including fungus, in Franck's Pharmacy's clean room, the company is recalling human and veterinary drugs dispersed between Nov. 21, 2011, and May 21, 2012. Officials urge clinicians to re-evaluate any negative patient reactions to the drugs and recommend that the involved medicines be discarded. View the FDA notice here. RTT News (05/24)
2. Chicken dog treats made in China linked to 900 complaints
Animal Health SmartBrief | May 23, 2012
The FDA has received 900 complaints since November of illnesses and deaths of pets that ate chicken jerky treats made in China. The implicated brands include Canyon Creek Ranch and Waggin' Train, manufactured by Nestle Purina PetCare, and Milo's Kitchen Home-style Dog Treats, produced by Del Monte. Extensive FDA testing since 2007 hasn't identified a toxic agent in the treats, and reports from FDA visits to manufacturing plants in China haven't been released. Company officials say the illnesses are unrelated to their products. MSNBC (05/22)
3. Cat food added to Diamond Pet Foods recall list
Animal Health SmartBrief | May 24, 2012
Diamond Pet Foods has added cat food to its recall list due to possible salmonella contamination. The newly recalled products are Kirkland Signature Super Premium Maintenance Cat Chicken & Rice Formula and Kirkland Signature Super Premium Healthy Weight Cat Formula dry cat food. AnnArbor.com (Mich.) (05/23)
4. Second plant involved in Diamond Pet Foods recalls
Animal Health SmartBrief | May 29, 2012
Diamond Pet Foods' Gaston, S.C., plant has been the source of most of the pet food recalled by the company due to salmonella contamination that sickened 17 people across the U.S. and Canada, but the company's most recent recall expansion included food produced at a Missouri plant. Some food safety experts say the company's recall effort hasn't been efficient and timely enough and that the FDA could have improved its handling of the situation. FoodSafetyNews.com (05/29)
5. Little-known breed poised to break into the AKC
Animal Health SmartBrief | May 25, 2012
Wall Street Journal, The (05/24)
6. Britain cracks down on inflated cow udders
Animal Health SmartBrief | May 29, 2012
Daily Mail (London), The (05/26)
7. What to do with a puppy that isn't house-training well
Animal Health SmartBrief | May 25, 2012
Most puppies will eventually become house-trained, but for those who can't seem to get it right, a veterinary exam can rule out physical or medical problems, writes veterinarian Arthur N. Wilder. If the medical exam is normal, there are some tips owners can follow to train puppies to relieve themselves outside, Dr. Wilder points out. Garden City News (N.Y.), The (05/25)
8. Broken bone nearly breaks the bank
Animal Health SmartBrief | May 29, 2012
The surgical repair of a cat's broken femur cost more than its owner bargained for, but veterinarian John de Jong points out that certain fractures cannot be repaired with external fixation such as casts. Veterinarians must consider several factors when deciding on the best repair technique for a broken bone, including the type of fracture and its location in the bone, the presence of bone fragments and misalignment of pieces, writes Dr. de Jong. Boston Herald (05/27)
9. N.M. community supports veterinarian after 66 animals die in suspicious fire
Animal Health SmartBrief | May 24, 2012
KVII-TV (Amarillo, Texas) (05/24)
10. Proceed cautiously if feeding pets a raw food diet
Animal Health SmartBrief | May 24, 2012
Although some owners say they are confident that feeding a raw food diet to their pets has solved prior medical problems, the AVMA and the ASPCA discourage the feeding of such diets because of the risk of pathogens such as E. coli and salmonella that can make pets and humans ill. If people still opt to feed a raw diet to pets, they should choose foods that have met the standards of the Association of American Feed Control Officials, said veterinarian Tony Buffington, a clinical sciences professor at the Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center. New York Times (tiered subscription model), The (05/23)
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