Posted on April 30th, 2007 by Bob Gould
Diamond Pet Foods has announced it is withdrawing a limited number of canned products manufactured by American Nutrition. This action is limited to three specific canned products: Diamond Lamb & Rice Formula for Dogs 13 oz. cans, Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Kitten Formula 5.5 oz. cans, and Chicken Soup for the Pet [...]
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Filed under: Food Recalls, Industry, Veterinary Medicine, Watching
Posted on April 27th, 2007 by Bob Gould
by Ron Hevener
Have you ever noticed how Fate has a way of stepping in and taking over your life? That’s how it felt when I hung up the phone. We were in the middle of production plans for the TV documentary of my novel, “Fate of the Stallion,” and things were falling apart.
It wasn’t like [...]
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Filed under: Industry
Posted on April 27th, 2007 by Bob Gould
Breeders’ Incentive Fund Will Award Nearly $370,000 to Eligible American Quarter Horse Owners in Kentucky
April 26, 2007 – On April 16, the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority approved the Kentucky Quarter Horse Association’s Breeders’ Incentive Fund application that will provide $368,942 to eligible American Quarter Horse owners. The money represents 32.6 percent of the total money [...]
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Filed under: AQHA, Industry
Posted on April 26th, 2007 by Bob Gould
ARLINGTON, Va.–One of the chief Republican architects of the controversial federal Real ID law on Thursday said the forthcoming nationalized identification cards are not an “unfunded mandate” and called for hearings to dispel myths about the proposed system.
Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.), the ranking member of a U.S. House of Representatives government oversight panel, [...]
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Filed under: Government, RFID, Watching
Posted on April 25th, 2007 by Bob Gould
Oklahoma City, April 24, 2007 – The National Reining Horse Youth Association, an AQHA Alliance Partner, announces seven new regional training clinics across the United States. The clinics are designed to help reining enthusiasts learn from some of the best trainers in the reining business.
The Regional Clinic Series is open to all riders, youth [...]
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Filed under: AQHA, Industry
Posted on April 25th, 2007 by Bob Gould
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Tom McPheron
Phone: 847-285-6781
Cell: 773-494-5419
e-mail: tmcpheron@avma.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 18, 2007
Pet Food Contamination Found in New Source, Rice Protein, AVMA Advises Pet Owners to Remain Vigilant and Stay Informed
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.
— Natural Balance Pet Foods has announced a recall of all its Venison & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food and [...]
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Posted on April 25th, 2007 by Bob Gould
Royal Canin Canada voluntarily recalls pet food products that may contain contaminated rice protein concentrate
Following Royal Canin USA’s discovery of a melamine derivative in rice gluten in some of its dry pet food products, Royal Canin Canada has decided to remove Sensible Choice Diet and certain veterinary prescribed specialty diet products from distribution.
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Posted on April 25th, 2007 by Bob Gould
One in four dogs will die of cancer, according to the Morris Animal Foundation.
But within the equivalent of a dog’s lifetime of 10 to 20 years, the foundation intends to find cures for cancer in dogs. Cancer is ranked the number one disease of concern among owners.
In April, the MAF officially kicked off the Canine [...]
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Posted on April 25th, 2007 by Bob Gould
The American Hog Farm, a 1500-animal facility in Ceres, has been quarantined by the California Department of Food and Agriculture, and lab testing has revealed the presence of the chemical melamine in pig urine. Additional testing of tissues, serum and urine from animals at the farm is underway at the California Animal Health and Food [...]
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Posted on April 25th, 2007 by Bob Gould
Royal Canin USA announces the voluntary nationwide recall of its dry pet food products containing rice protein concentrate
The company has determined there is a melamine derivative in the rice protein concentrate in some of its dry pet food products.
Although Royal Canin USA has no confirmed cases of illness in pets, they have decided to voluntarily [...]
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