Legislation & regulation
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July 15, 2019FDA issues xylitol update: It’s not just in chewing gum anymore
We already knew that Xylitol is poisonous to dogs; researchers figured that out back in the 1960s. But it turns out there’s way more of it out ther... -
July 10, 2019
FDA, CDC agree: Put down those pig ears
And if you’ve been gnawing on them (they’re a human delicacy in some countries), you might want to spit ‘em out. The FDA and the CDC are... -
July 1, 2019
FDA update: An investigation into grain-based diets and the possible link to canine DCM
In July 2018, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it was investigating a potential link between heart disease in dogs and the... -
May 31, 2019
FDA: Company voluntarily recalls injectable versions of popular NSAIDs
A pharmaceutical company in the UK is voluntarily recalling 34 lots of veterinary injectable drug products due to sterility concerns, according to... -
April 29, 2019
FDA: Jurox voluntarily recalls two lots of Alfaxan after reports of adverse side effects, including one death
After receiving adverse reports involving five animals, Australia-based Jurox Animal Health voluntarily recalled two lots of the widely used... -
April 25, 2019
Former-DEA agent: Veterinary hospitals are “low-hanging fruit”
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has too much time on its hands. At least, that’s how it might seem to some veterinary professionals as th... -
April 18, 2019
Are your controlled substance records DEA compliant?
Recently, several hospitals in the West have been unsure about whether AAHA Controlled Substance Logs were in recordkeeping compliance with both DE... -
March 26, 2019
Veterinarian at AAHA-accredited hospital tricks her way to a national championship
Meet the 2019 National Stunt Dog Champions: Maggie Weston, DVM, and her 15-month-old Australian shepherd, Skye. Weston says she got involved in dog... -
March 21, 2019
Hill’s Recall Expansion
This press release just in from Hill's Pet Nutrition: It is with sincere regret that I write to inform you that Hill’s is expanding the voluntarily... -
February 11, 2019
FDA doubles options for approved insulin treatment of canine diabetes
It's official: Prozinc's not just for cats anymore. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced last week that it had approved ProZinc for... -
January 31, 2019
Hill’s voluntarily recalls select canned dog food due to vitamin D concerns
Pet health and safety are Hill’s Pet Nutrition’s first concern. That’s why Hill’s contacted AAHA and asked us to help spread word of their voluntar... -
January 24, 2019
AVMA Council on Education seeking volunteers
You could have a say on the future of veterinary education. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Education (COE) Selection... -
January 11, 2019
Study: Rise in veterinary opioid prescriptions could contribute to human opioid epidemic
A new study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine and the School of Veterinary Medicine reviewed all opioi... -
December 26, 2018
AI could help you diagnose disease by scanning your clinical notes
Say the US Food and Drug administration has issued another pet food recall. Some animals are dying. Are your patients at risk? Imagine being able t... -
December 17, 2018
The Pet and Women Safety (PAWS) Act to become law this week
While women have historically borne the brunt of domestic violence, as many as 86% of domestic violence survivors have reported that their family... -
December 10, 2018
FDA approves drug for dogs with noise aversion (but not in time for New Year’s Eve)
The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine recently approved Pexion (imepitoin tablets) to treat noise aversion in... -
December 5, 2018
Article: Grain-free diets are “market-driven fads” with no proven link to dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs
Who knew eating peas could be trendy? Last July, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it was investigating a potential link... -
November 19, 2018
The VA and the FDA come down on opposite sides of the animal testing divide
In the dog-eat-dog world of Washington politics, it sometimes seems as though the right paw doesn’t know what the left paw is doing.The US Food and... -
October 11, 2018
Weekly News Roundup 10/5–10/11
This week: Veterinarians treat bees, a dog who lost her limbs helps human amputees, and rat-catching cats are a contradiction in terms. -
September 20, 2018
Well-intentioned opioid quotas have unintended consequences for veterinary care
The opioid shortage is both a manufacturing issue and a manufactured one. The manufacturing part can be traced back to production issues at a Pfize... -
August 30, 2018
Weekly News Roundup 8/24–8/30
This week: A surprising new survey reveals the type of pet who makes kids happiest, service dogs who wash out of basic training are available to go... -
August 29, 2018
AAHA joins other veterinary leaders in call for strong licensure requirements
When it’s all about quality of care, everyone’s on board. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), American Association of Veterinary... -
August 27, 2018
No more needles: New research could mean cure for dogs, humans with Type 1 diabetes
Okay, maybe just one needle every three months. But one shot every 90 days sure beats daily insulin injections, if promising new research out of... -
August 24, 2018
Genetic testing shows animal shelters often get breeds wrong . . . and not always by mistake
He sure looks like some kind of pit bull terrier, but the shelter says otherwise. If you go to a shelter to adopt a dog and ask an employee what... -
August 16, 2018
FDA releases new tools to help veterinarians fight opioid abuse
The United States is battling an epidemic of opioid abuse that claimed 42,000 lives and caused 1,000 emergency room visits per day in 2016. The US... -
August 1, 2018
FDA approves cannabis for treating pets (sort of)
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave veterinarians the green light to use cannabis in the treatment of pets—in a manner of speaking. Put ... -
April 26, 2018
Weekly News Roundup 4/20–4/26
This week: A daring baboon breakout, Congress could ban Americans from eating their pets, and a cancerous mass that’s anything but. -
April 19, 2018
Weekly News Roundup 4/13–4/19
This week: Dogs get banned, a rescue backfires, and your pet wants to know if there’s anything good on Netflix. -
April 4, 2018
Weekly News Roundup 3/30–4/5
This week: The Empire State considers pot for pets, comfort dogs get their day court, and why you otter-not flush kitty litter. -
March 28, 2018
Unhand that dog!
Which caregivers should be allowed to put their hands on a client’s pet? And under what circumstances? For that matter, what constitutes a qualifie...
