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Pfizer Animal Health today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first canine cancer therapy in the U.S. – PALLADIATM (toceranib phosphate) – which was developed by Pfizer to treat mast cell tumors in dogs. Pfizer made the announcement to veterinarians attending the 2009 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Forum and Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Convention. Continue reading FDA approves mast cell tumor therapy
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FDA approves drug to treat cushing’s disease
May 11, 2009
The Food and Drug Administration announced today the approval of Vetoryl (trilostane) Capsules, a new drug for the treatment of pituitary-dependent and adrenal-dependent hyperadrenocorticism, commonly known as Cushing’s disease.’ Vetoryl, a new molecular entity, is the first drug approved to treat both pituitary- and adrenal-dependent Cushing’s disease in dogs.’ Continue reading FDA approves drug to treat cushing’s disease
Canine link; gum disease & heart disease
“Our data shows a clear statistical link between gum disease and heart disease in dogs,” said Larry Glickman, a professor of epidemiology,…For his research, Glickman examined records of 59,296 dogs with gum disease and matched them to those of a similar number of dogs without gum problems. He followed the dogs over time to see which ones developed heart diseases and the type of heart disease that developed. He then did statistical tests to see if the incidence of heart disease would increase as the severity of the gum disease increased.”
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Alaska Canine Cookies Recall
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/alaskacookies03_09.html
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — March 10, 2009 — Alaska Canine Cookies of Anchorage, Alaska is recalling Peanut Butter, Power Bone and Carrot Cake flavors of Canine Cookies because they were manufactured using peanuts recalled by Peanut Corporation of America which have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Continue reading Alaska Canine Cookies Recall
American Health Kennels recall dog treats
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Pompano Beach, Florida — February 13, 2009 — As a result of the expanded recall by the Peanut Corporation of America’s (PCA) Blakely, Georgia facility, American Health Kennels, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall for certain baked dog treats containing peanut butter supplied by PCA. Continue reading American Health Kennels recall dog treats
Expanded Nationwide Recall of Peanut Products
Recall — Firm Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Lynchburg, Va. (February 8, 2009) — In connection with the January 28, 2009 expanded recall announcement issued by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), the company wishes to highlight important information regarding several of its products.
On January 28, 2009, PCA announced it was voluntarily recalling all peanuts and peanut products processed in its Blakely, Georgia facility since January 1, 2007 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Continue reading Expanded Nationwide Recall of Peanut Products