Monthly Archives: June 2011

New Mexico Dog Tests Positive for Bubonic Plague Laboratory tests have confirmed Bubonic plague in a Rio Rancho, N.M. dog. State health officials are alerting residents to protect themselves and pets against the zoonotic disease most commonly transmitted by flea … Continue reading →

Merck announces name change for its animal-health unit, Intervet/Schering-Plough Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health, the animal-health division of Merck, has announced that it will now use the name Merck Animal Health. Outside the U.S. and Canada, the business segment will be known … Continue reading →

Amanda Boag is new president of EVECCS Vets Now clinical director Amanda Boag has become the fourth president of the European Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (EVECCS).

Top 10 Most Expensive Pet Health Conditions Few pet owners imagine they will ever have to spend more than $1,000 for treatment of a single pet health incident or condition. Unfortunately, data from Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. (VPI), the nation’s … Continue reading →

Some Dry Cat Foods Recalled Due to Salmonella Concern In the latest of a string of pet food recalls due to potential Salmonella concerns, Nestle Purina PetCare Co. of St. Louis is recalling about 870 bags of dry cat food … Continue reading →

Nominate a colleague for national award Petplan Equine, the specialist equine insurance provider, is encouraging veterinary staff across the country to nominate an outstanding colleague for this year’s Petplan Equine Vet of the Year Award 2011.

Diagnosing stomach disease in pet reptiles Although known for over a century, cryptosporidiosis was believed to be an extremely rare condition and it only gained attention with the discovery that it can affect humans, especially immune-compromised individuals. It is caused … Continue reading →

Bayer Announces Farnam Companies’ Agreement to Halt Disputed Bio Spot® Ads Bayer HealthCare has announced that it has reached a successful resolution of the lawsuit between Bayer and Farnam Companies Inc. over Farnam’s advertising for its Bio Spot® flea and … Continue reading →

Federation of Veterinarians of Europe elects new board for 2011-2013 Members of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe voted for a new board for a two-year term, at the Spring General Assembly held in Palermo, Italy, on June 10.

Mars Veterinary Asserts Patent Rights on Canine Genetics Identification Mars Veterinary, makers of the Wisdom Panel® dog DNA tests has filed a patent infringement suit against BioPet Vet Lab and PetSafe and obtained a preliminary injunction prohibiting BioPet and PetSafe … Continue reading →