The dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) controversy has settled down somewhat now that the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) will not be providing public updates until more meaningful scientific research is available […]
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an alert in 2018 for companion pet parents regarding certain flea and tick products that contain drugs in the isoxazoline class. To
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We are seriously conflicted here as we do not want to provide a platform for those spreading disinformation through public word, but allowing falsities to lie out there may be
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Approximately 60% of companion cats are considered over overweight or obese. Additionally, many cats are plagued with kidney failure, diabetes, urinary cystitis, and pancreatitis. We have wondered if it is
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Let’s pretend you are having a conversation with a friend and she says she had an embolism. This medical term refers to a foreign body like a blood clot, fat
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On December 23, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provided an update into its investigation into what it calls non-hereditary canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM): “FDA does not intend to
Across the globe, several studies have been conducted on the transference of SARS-CoV-2 – the virus that causes COVID-19 – to animals, specifically companion dogs and cats. Some may think
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