The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine CVM announced today the approval of BRAVECTO fluralaner Chewable Tablets for Dogs, the first oral flea and tick medication that lasts up to 12 weeks.
via CVM Updates > FDA Approves First Oral Drug for Fleas and Ticks in Dogs with Three Month Duration.
Dietary protein levels do not cause or alter the course of kidney disease. Low dietary protein only decreases the symptoms associated with kidney failure, not slow it or cure it. Geriatric pets require the same or more protein than younger animals, especially active seniors. Old pets may be special, but not with regards to protein.
Diamond Pet Foods Inc. and Costco Wholesale Corp. were slapped with a class action in New York federal court over recent massive recalls of dog food linked to a Salmonella Infantis outbreak that has sickened countless pets and at least 22 people.
via Diamond Pet Foods Hit with Class Action Suit over Salmonella Outbreak « Poisoned Pets.
As we have discussed in previous blogs, a long term commitment to a healthy lifestyle that includes a moderate diet with no high calorie treats with daily exercise is preferable to any dieting program.
via Diet Fast or Diet Slow: Which Choice Is Better for Pets? | petMD.
No one want to think about their cat lingering over a long illness and dying, but palliative care is about making the tail end of a cat’s life comfortable and humane. Our guest Vet 101 post today is with veterinarian Dr. Letrisa Miller.
This week, 4 case reports of “household” toxicities in dogs and cats. A good reminder to pet-proof the house by storing potential poisons out of reach and throwing out those expired medications.
via Veterinary Medicine.
With the help of a little info published by the ASPCA, and through my own experience, here are five of the most expensive veterinary emergencies that can usually be avoided:
So if you have some drugs lying around the house that you can no longer use, what should you do? First, check to see whether your municipality has a prescription drug disposal program.
This week, the answers to this question came from a couple of The AMC’s pet owners. Through careful attention to their pet’s health, they may actually have saved their pet’s lives.
In all, 59 sets of pet remains were recovered at the Mark A. Sauvageot Funeral Home, where police also found 19 sets of cremated human remains after executing a search warrant Friday morning.
Undercover Kitty 