Regulatory action to address excess copper in dog food fails today
Top Vet Internist: "Dogs will continue to die [from copper in dog food]"
Controversy Engulfs Vet Journal JAVMA:
Top Vet Experts Say Now Retracted Article Was Industry Attempt To Silence Alarms About Excess Copper in Commercial Dog Food. Vets Say Letters To Editor Lambasting Article, Causing The Retraction, Have Been Muzzled.
For the first time since its founding in 1863, according to its editor, the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) has retracted an article. The topic: commercial dog diets and the connection, if any, to canine liver disease (copper associated hepatopathy). The now retracted paper, entitled “Sixteen years […]
Trupanion Lashes Nationwide Nonrenewals, But Silent On Own Stance
No answer from new Trup CEO: Can you assure every Trupanion policyholder and veterinarian today as CEO that Trupanion will never cancel or non-renew a policy other than for reason of nonpayment, fraud, or cancellation on the owner’s part?
Trupanion Founder/CEO Bows Out
Company Headwinds Persist As Questions Mount About Next CEO
Nationwide Now Axing Pet Insurance Policyholders Everywhere.
As many as 300,000 pet owners are losing their pet insurance policies with Nationwide, including coverage of pre-existing conditions, by one former exec's estimate.
Asked about the non-renewal letters, Birny Birnbaum, NAIC veteran consumer advocate who recently retired said, “Any regulator worth their salt would stop this action…”
Vet Charged With Child Porn Judged Dozens of Junior Dog Shows.
Chicago-area veterinarian Adam King was assigned to judge dozens of junior showmanship competitions, giving him access to hundreds of children, TCR has found.
An assessment by TCR of King’s recent judging assignments determined that King has judged dozens of elite Junior Showman competitions around the country within the past two years, affording him access to hundreds of minor children. King’s attorney, Jonathan Bedi, declined to comment on King’s behalf when asked about King’s access to children through the junior competitions.
Misinformation Spreader Mercola Owns Veterinarian’s Popular Blog.
Most readers have no idea.
“I’m not paid any royalties nor do I make a % of sales,” Dr. Becker told The Canine Review when asked about the financial relationship between her blog and Mercola. She added: “I’m paid to formulate and create unique, human grade pet products, and like you, paid to write articles.” Dr. Becker declined to specify the amount in dollars but did say she does not earn any commission for sales resulting in clicks originating from her blog.
Elite NYC-area vet hospital embroiled in sexual harassment suit
A former employee is suing Guardian Veterinary Specialists or "GVS." The suit names noted vet oncologist Joseph Impellizeri.
In July of 2023, a former full-time employee working as a veterinary technician filed a lawsuit against Guardian Veterinary Specialists or “GVS,” a 24/7 veterinary specialty and emergency hospital in a suburb of New York City. The suit was filed in New York’s Southern District alleging sexual harassment and misconduct. The suit names noted veterinary oncologist Joseph Impellizeri and two hospital administrators. Hospital CEO Jason Berg declined a series of requests to comment for this profile, as did Dr. Impellizeri. More to come.
Taylor Swift’s “The Archer” (Nellie’s Version”
In which Nellie The Labrador offers her interpretation of "The Archer;" lead vocal provided by Nellie's Mom.
Dedicated to Nellie’s many, MANY vet friends… NELLIE’S VERSION, TAYLOR SWIFT’S “THE ARCHER” — MUSIC VIDEO RELEASE Nellie has released her latest music video on […]
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Petco-backed $997 dog cancer test venture believed to be belly-up
PetDx tells veterinarians to dispose of samples "due to funding constraints"
PetDx, the Petco-backed San Diego-based parent company of OncoK9, which makes a liquid biopsy cancer test for dogs, told veterinarians earlier this week to dispose of its samples “due to funding constraints.”
