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Welcome to
our third Newsletter!
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Sincere Sympathies
to our new Memorials |
Reminder: FDA regulates drugs
and manufacturers but vets report to their State Vet
Board.
Things Happening in Pennsylvania!
From Demitry Herman: "Good news!
The meeting went great this morning! We're in! We're
in! I spoke before the board, explained our cause, and
they understood it and liked it! Our proposal was officially
accepted and goes before the full board for discussion.
The importance of all this work is the
ability to file an official complaint against the vets
that do not follow the newly written regulations. The
board admitted that as regulations are now, it is unlikely
they could reprimand a vet because of the lack of a
regulation in these two areas. In the case of the CIS
sheets...we would know ahead of time what side effects
to watch for and get help sooner...
September is the AAVSB (American Association
of Vet State Boards) executive board meeting in Kansas
City, MO. This is an important one for us. We are already
on the executive agenda. That's the hard part...first
base. We are in need of a group member in that area
to make a small presentation if possible. Any volunteers?
Don't be nervous! It's a snap! I'll e-mail to you what
I said and presented to them to help you plan a format.
We're moving ahead gang! Keep up the
good work...inform people...write your state vet boards
and include our proposal (let me know if you need a
copy). Request to be heard by them...and give it your
all! It works! Thanks everybody!"
Things Happening in South Carolina!
Jean Townsend, Marcia Rosenberg and
Joanna Thurman are going to South Carolina State Vet
Board meeting July 22, 2004!
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Anyone not wanting to
be notified of the next newsletter, please let me know.
Approximately a week or two after I send the link to
you ...... it will be accessible from the Table of Contents. |
| US direct to consumer drug ads soared to 249 billion
in 2001 up from 859 million in 1997 (Wall Street Journal
3/02) |
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RECALLS:
Proheart
& Others May '04,
Proheart®
6 Apr '04, Metacam®Mar
'04, Iverhart
+ ® Feb. '04, Iverhart
+ ® Oct. '03
Please note: As of the Enforcement
Report of July 14, 2004 the latest recall for Proheart®
6 has not yet been classified.
In the Wall Street Journal on 7/7/04
there was an article that states Consumer Reports did
a study and found "Many recalled products aren't
returned or repaired, the study found, because
consumers often aren't aware they own a faulty product.
Companies are required to make a "good faith"
effort to track down people who bought defective products,
but that standard is negotiated case by case."
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Awareness
Day - September 18, 2004 in Harrisburg PA ... Many
Thanks to Demitry Herman for representing us there!
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TV Reports: The
word continues to get around. since our last newsletter
the six month injection has made the news in: Atlanta,
GA, Providence/NewBedford, RI, and Denver, CO. WZZM
in Grand Rapids, MI has follwed up with one on the first
recall and working on one for the second recall. Thanks
Trisha!!! Thanks to CAPS for any of their news connections.
Special thanks to everyone
that was interviewed and were able to tell their stories!
We all get nervous about it, but we are getting the
word out! Fantastic!
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Spring 2004 magazine 'In Defense of
Animals:'
"Forty cities across the nation, along iwth
the entire state of Rhode Island, have acknowledged
the right of individuals to define themselves as guardians
of their animal companions." |
New Stories since 6/17/04
Moxidectin: "Whiskey",
"Brandi"
and more that are fighting not yet posted!
NSAIDs: "Jasmine",
"Gimpy",
"Ruby",
"Thor",
"Avery"
We are always looking for stories. If you hear of
anyone that may be interested, please forward the
information to me. If you know of anyone with an older
dog, be sure to let them know the possible dangers
too! .
A *Good* story for NSAID: LadyWise
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Correction: Last month "As
we approach the 3 year anniversary for the FDA approval
of six month injection, it is interesting to note
that in pre-approval testing only 19 Beagles were
tested for 3 years. No tests were any longer then
3 years." True statement: 16 dogs
began the study, but only 4 received the injection
every 6 months for 3 years.
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"Dog Fancy"
August 4th edition Special "Senior Wellness
Guide" including Manage medical confinement,
Cope with hearing loss, Better nail trimming, Top health
strategies, Keep him comfortable, Nurture mental health,
successful senior adoption Pick the best bed, Supplements
for seniors, Understand incontinence
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Got an old cell phone?
Want to help a dog? The Furry Friends Foundation is
collecting any old cell phones. If you have any old
phones (even old bag phones) you'd like to donate, you
can donate the phone at www.wirelessfundraiser.com
- selecting Furry Friends Foundation in Chicago as your
charity of choice. They will send you a pre-paid shipping
box. If the phone is not one they will pay Furry Friends
for, it will be donated to another charity. For example,
these phones are given to homeless shelters for battered
woman so they may dial 911. Either way you are doing
a good deed!! |
As of July 16, 2004
FDA figures are posted for drugs adverse reactions and
deaths for June |
| We would like to thank ALL of you for your contributions
and help! We may only be taking baby steps, but we are
moving ahead! ... Sincerely, Laurryn,
Janice, Jean & Demitry |
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