Monthly Archives: July 2011

FDA Approves First Drug to Treat Urinary Incontinence in Female Dogs The Food and Drug Administration has announced the approval of Incurin (estriol), the first drug approved for urinary incontinence in dogs. Incurin is indicated for the control of estrogen-responsive … Continue reading →

First case of Hendra in dog detected in Australia Biosecurity Queensland in Australia confirmed on Tuesday a dog from a property near Beaudesert, in southeast Queensland, had been detected with the Hendra virus.

Elanco finalizes acquisition of Janssen Animal Health Elanco has finalized its acquisition of the animal health business of Janssen Pharmaceutica, a Johnson & Johnson company.

Sergeant’s Pet Care Products Announces Return and Exchange of All Fipronil-Methoprene Products Sergeant’s has announced a return and exchange of all fipronil-methoprene products including those sold as FIPROGUARD™ Plus, Pronyl OTC™ Plus, EctoAdvance™, Spectra Sure™ and Prefurred™ because they infringe … Continue reading →

Most flea and worming treatments not bought from vets, claims survey Fewer people now buy flea and worming products from a veterinary practice, although two thirds says they still see a vet once a year, says a new survey.

Feline Urine Spraying Treatment Meta-analysis A new meta-analysis1 has revealed that there is a significant (P< 0.001) association between the use of pharmacotherapy (fluoxetine and clomipramine) or pheromonatherapy (Feliway) and reduction or elimination of feline urine marking.

BioPet Vet Lab Unveils Global “Proof of Parentage” Dog DNA Program In the high stakes world of dog breeding and dog competitions, the verification of a purebred dog’s lineage will soon have high-tech support. BioPet Vet Lab, a biotechnology company … Continue reading →

BioVeteria Licenses Regenerative Technology For Cartilage And Bone BioVeteria Life Sciences, a privately held veterinary bioscience company, announced they have exclusively licensed a patented, orally active cartilage and bone repair technology from the Canadian Arthritis Network (CAN). This technology has … Continue reading →

US Federal Court Grants Preliminary Approval of Natura Class Action Settlement A federal court judge has preliminarily approved a $2.15 million settlement to a class action lawsuit against Natura Pet Products that alleges the manufacturer misrepresented the quality of its … Continue reading →

Research Into IBD, LCPD In Westies May Contribute To Human Disease Research The Westie Foundation of America (WFA) has announced preliminary findings in two major studies involving the health of West Highland White Terriers also known as Westies. Findings in … Continue reading →