Death of a veterinary legend: Dr. Murray Fowler
A veterinary legend in zoologic medicine has recently passed away. Dr. Murray E. Fowler, 85, passed away on May 18, 2014 following a brief illness. Dr. Fowler was Professor Emeritus of Zoological Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis. He was the veterinarian for the Sacramento Zoo for 24 years, and he started the first veterinary school program that dealt specifically with captive and free-ranging wild animals. He was a past member of USAHA. Dr. Fowler was...
Read MoreDEET and antiviral drugs found in chicken jerky treats for dogs
As previously published by Edie Lau of the VIN News Service here on May 16, 2014 Chicken jerky treats consumed by dogs that became sick have been found to be tainted by the insect repellent DEET and the drug amantadine, according to a veterinary pathologist leading an independent probe of the ongoing pet treat mystery. Samples of the treats were solicited through a survey conducted by the Veterinary Information Network (VIN), an online community for the profession and parent of the VIN News...
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Should I change my cat’s kitty litter? The transition to SwheatScoop | Dr. Justine Lee
Clay, clumping, crystals, eco-friendly options… what type of kitty litter should I choose? Here, my veterinary review of SwheatScoop kitty litter: Two weeks ago, I blogged about how, after 16 years of clumping kitty litter, I was making a change (You can check out that blog here). I was sick of clumping kitty litter for several reasons: It tracks all over the house – especially into the bed! It clumps on my cats’ feet, and they have small clay balls stuck on It’s...
Read MoreFDA update on horses treated with pyrimethamine for EPM
In my blog last week, I mentioned how equine owners should be aware of a possible compounding error by Wickliffe Pharmacy. The FDA issued the following statement below, and it appears that higher levels of pyrimethamine were detected! This can result in seizures, fever, and death of horses. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting horse owners and veterinarians that two lots of compounded combination drug products containing pyrimethamine and toltrazuril, used to treat the neurologic...
Read MorePet food recall on BRAVO raw food diet due to Listeria!
OK, there have been a lot of pet food recalls in the past few years: melamine, Salmonella, etc. This one is serious – it’s for Listeria spp., which can be a very serious type of infection. While rare, it can be devastating. So, if your dog is on this raw food diet by BRAVO, please check your container in your refrigerator to see if this affects you and your dog! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 14, 2014 – Manchester, CT – Bravo is recalling select lots and product(s) of...
Read MoreHorse owner alert: Bad Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis medication!
Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) medication! This information is provided by Dr. Robert MacKay, Veterinarian of UF Large Animal Medicine, Professor, DACVIM, PhD, BVSc (Dist). Dr. Robert MacKay has been featured in articles about EPM and at the American Association of Equine Practitioners conventions. Horse Owner Alert Eight Thoroughbred horses that were given a single dose of an EPM drug at a training stable in Ocala, FL had neurologic disturbances within 36 h of administration. Four...
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