Headlines 2006-2007

Headlines 2006 - 2007

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November 15, 2007	Pet Edge Tooth Paste Recall
October 29, 2007	Newsday.com Giving rabies vaccine is sure way to protect pets
October 23, 2007	VCA Animal Hospitals Offers Free Boarding for Pets Affected by Southern California Fires
October 3, 2007	Report on the Calgary Dog Food Seminar
September 21, 2007	Bravo! Issues Nationwide Recall of Select Poultry Products for Dogs and Cats
September 17, 2007	AVMA warns of potential new threat to pets - JERKY TREATS MAY BE DANGEROUS
September 7, 2007	US Declared Canine-Rabies Free -- CDC Announces at Inaugural World Rabies Day Symposium
August 28, 2007	Animal Advocates Warn About Possible Problems With Microchipping Your Pet
ConsumerAffairs	Lab Tests Find Painkiller in Samples of Pet Food
August 21, 2007	Jerky Strips/Red Flannel Dog food/ Krasdale Gravy Dog Food recalled
August 1, 2007	FDA Update: Pet Food Recall/Contaminated Feed Frequently Asked Questions
	Previous Pet Food Recall News
July 2, 2007	Newsday: *Rabies vaccine research may save some pain "We did it!" she said. "The rabies trials are on!"*
April 22, 2007	Pet drug whistleblower 'raised the bar' --- Veterinarian wins after nearly losing career in battle over Proheart 6 -- Vet of the Year
Attention Canadians	Laws4Paws: "Please complete the attached "PET-ITION" and click submit. The results will be forwarded to the appropriate Members of Parliament".
April 22, 2007	Beloved friend or simply property? Chasing justice in pet-food lawsuit
April 13, 2007	Washington Post: Byrd Doggedly Expresses His Love for Man's Best Friend "For many in America, pets are more than just companions -- they are members of the family"
April 12, 2007	Testimony by Stephen F. Sundlof, D.V.M., Ph.D., Director, FDA Center For Veterinary Medicine
April 2007	AVMA: Recall of pet food leaves veterinarians seeking solutions
April 5, 2007	Sunshine Mills, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Certain Branded and Private Label Branded Dog Biscuits
April 2007	Animal Protection Institute *"Get the Facts: What's really in dog food?"*
March 2007	Pennsylvania Legislation Senate Bill 504 and Senate Bill 505
March 22, 2007 March 21, 2007	CBS11TV.com - - Pet Owners Fight For Better Animal Health Care --- (video) CBS11TV.com - - Pet Owners Claim Vet Malpractice Killed Dogs --- (video)
March 10, 2007	Pet Drugs Are Subject of Safety Fears Americans Increasingly Medicating Pets
Feb 7, 2007	FDA/CVM: NSAIDs Brochure (a must read) "Treating Pain in your dog"
February 2007	Press Publications: Pets As Family

November 20, 2006	Get out your wallets! Rabies Challenge fund a reality
October 31, 2006	Grassley Continues to Press FDA on Handling of Hampshire Case
Department of Agriculture: Dog Food Recall	Product Manufacturer: Simmons Pet Food, Inc., Siloam Springs, AR 72761 Problem/Reason for Recall: Enamel can lining may flake off into petfood. Distribution: Nationwide; at Wal-Mart, Dollar General, and other retail stores. "Use By Dates" thru 2008
September 25, 2006	CBS4 Denver - Dog Owner Continue To Cite Problems With Deramaxx ".... Some dog owners are saying the drug has frightening side effects."
Sept-Oct 2006	FDA Consumer Magazine Pain Drugs for Dogs: Be an Informed Pet Owner "It's important for pet owners to be aware of the risks and benefits of all drugs......"
September 20, 2006	Grassley outlines problems at FDA, urges reforms "Grassley’s oversight of the drug-safety agency has exposed a too-cozy relationship with the pharmaceutical drug industry ..... "
September 20, 2006	CBS4Boston: FDA: Some Medicines For Your Dog Could Be Deadly "According to the Food and Drug Administration, more than 22,000 dogs have gotten sick and some have died after taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs including Metacam, Deramaxx, Previcox and Rimadyl."
September 16, 2006	"Awareness Day" in Lancaster County, PA
Sept 13, 2006	Altoona News: Dog organization founder arrested -- DogsDeserveBetter: Grimes Arrested for Helping Dying Chained Dog
	"Science of Vaccine Damage" by Catherine O'Driscoll
July 6, 2006	CBS 3 Philadelphia: Potential Deadly Danger For Pets
June 19, 2006	McCall.com: Most vets are caring, conscientious
June 16, 2006	Press Publications: "Are our pets being over-vaccinated?" -- 'Animal Welfare: Do you know where your legislators stand?"
June 13, 2006	Kansas City.com: Vaccinated dog gets rabies, so certain doses are recalled "
June 10, 2006	Charolette Observer: Vaccine maker recalls rabies doses Veterinarians to notify pet owners about shots -- Rabvac3 Recall " Rabvac 3 is a killed virus vaccine for the vaccination of healthy dogs, cats and horses against rabies."
June 9, 2006	Press Publications: "NSAIDs: Pain killers can be dangerous, too" -- "Pet owners can report adverse drug events" -- "Do’s and don’ts of NSAIDs" -- "Courts attach little value to pets" -- "Pets get no help from the Better Business Bureau" -- Readers Opinions
	*CIS? What is THAT?*
June 2, 2006	Press Publication: Extra-label use of drugs tricky for vets -- "Pet owners want informed consent of drug risks" -- "Anesthesia safer today for senior dogs and cats"
May 31, 2006	SC Govenor signed bill H3615 "Practice of Veterinary Medicine"
May 12, 2006	Washington Post: Vioxx Debate Echoed in Battle Over Dog Drugs Seattle, WA: Canine version of Vioxx can be deadly Orlando, FL: Battle over dog anti-inflammatory echoes Vioxx debate Ft. Worth, TX: Latest drug controversy involves pet medication
May 12, 2006	CNN: Sick puppies dog some online purchasers
April 3, 2006	Newsday.com: Annual vaccinations may harm your pet
March 30, 2006	Vet Legislation! From the EPA: "Read the Label First!"
February 6, 2006	Owner wants vets' mistakes made public Lawmaker urges open disciplinary process
January 30, 2006	Pet Food Information! -- Pet food company failed to properly test corn, FDA report says

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