Ahead of FDA pet food event, some hyperbole, drama, and misinformation
*This story has been updated. Tomorrow afternoon, the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) will host a much-anticipated listening session focused on pet food regulation. Although CVM Director Dr. Steven Solomon and other FDA officials will be present, spokesperson Anne Norris said in an email, that only “some” would be appearing on camera without specifying […]
VIN News and the AVMA: A Cozy Relationship
The absence of reliable, credible information for pet owners about companion animals is a frequent obstacle for the veterinary profession, in part because, as most veterinarians explain it, they say they feel like they are competing with “Dr. Google.” So, it begs the question: Why would the American Veterinary Medical Association have a policy of […]
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Another world class veterinary hospital in NYC tri-state sounds the alarm
Oradell Animal Hospital, a renowned 24/7 veterinary specialty and emergency hospital in Paramus, New Jersey that serves the New York City tri-state area, is now running a message on the main page of its website explaining its “triage protocol”: “Our emergency service is approaching maximum capacity limits. At this time we must…” TCR is […]
Leading East Coast veterinary hospital announces reduced emergency services, citing nationwide shortage of vets, support staff, and unprecedented patient volume
MSPCA Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston, one of America’s leading veterinary teaching hospitals, announced last week that it would begin diverting non-life-threatening emergency cases arriving between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Angell is the first major vet hospital in the Northeast to announce a formal policy of diverting non-life-threatening emergency cases that TCR is […]
Exclusive: FDA CVM responds to questions and criticism following Midwestern warning letter
Editor’s Note Last week, TCR posed detailed questions to FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) Director Dr. Steven Solomon following the Agency’s announcement that it had issued a Warning Letter to Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc., the manufacturer responsible for a series of recalls beginning in late December due to high levels of aflatoxin contamination that occurred earlier […]
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The most frustrating part of his job, Just Food For Dogs chief medical officer Chavez says, is an “easy” question. Convincing “veterinarians,” he continues, “who have a biological education and understand physiology that real food…real chicken; real broccoli; real rice is healthier than a little ultra-processed brown ball of feed-grade kibble that is shelf-stable at room temperature for two years in a bag. You know, it’s like, ‘Oh my God, are you kidding me?’”
Mr. Buckley happily joins in the attack: “I could ask my doctor. I could ask my dentist. I could ask my chiropractor what my diet should be. And none of them would recommend a highly-processed diet and nothing fresh.”
“The mainstream veterinarian needs research and proof that real food is healthier, and that just boggles my mind,” Dr. Chavez adds. “We’re the last healthcare profession that is recommending an ultra-processed daily sustenance. It’s just crazy.”
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