Gov. Hochul Vetoes N.Y. Pet Insurance Law — Again
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York vetoed legislation for the second consecutive year. The bill would have established the first […]
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Update: Candy Company Owned Katonah Bedford Vet Closures Persist
Cost-cutting initiatives seem to be coming from the top.
The now VCA-owned Katonah Bedford Veterinary Center, a pioneer in the profession whose founding was chronicled in a 2001 New […]
Nationwide Continues Axing Pets As Petco Helps Sell New Policies
Petco Spox: Nationwide Pet Partnership With Petco is "Entirely Separate" From Nationwide Non-Renewals Actions
Last April 2024, TCR was first to report the news of Nationwide Pet Insurance embarking on an expansive culling spree […]
Pioneering NY Vet Hospital Shutters for First Time in 24 Year Run
Pay Cuts to Emergency Overnight Vets Cited For VCA-Owned Hospital Going Dark
Last weekend, Katonah Bedford Veterinary Center (“KBVC”) shut its doors for the first time since the hospital’s celebrated founding in […]
Top Cornell Veterinarian Quietly Drops Another Dog Food Bombshell
Alarming New Data Shows There's Too Much Copper In Commercial Dog Diets -- And It's Putting Millions Of Dogs At Risk
One of the three studies she outlines describes an exhaustive process to collect data for individual liver biopsy submissions to Cornell over the course of one year. “I ask for a photo of the label, the flavors, any treats, commercial versus human food, explicitly characterized, supplements, the brand source, ingredients…so that we can ascertain what the copper content is [in a dog’s diet],” she explains regarding the collection of information about the dog’s diet history. Even copper in a dog’s water source(s) is carefully documented.
“Case based findings implicate a harmful impact of common dietary copper concentrations in commercial dog foods during these years,” Dr. Center told the ACVIM audience.
FDA Dings Raw Pet Food, Company Hits Back
"Mighty Raw" responds to exhaustive warning letter from FDA, alleging "bias" against raw food; unfair treatment
Answers, parent company of “Mighty Raw”, was lashed for “poisonous or deleterious substance[s]”; “contaminated with filth”; Salmonella; Listeria. Despite numerous […]
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Top Vet Experts Say Now Retracted Article Was Industry Attempt To Silence Alarms About Excess Copper in Commercial Dog Food.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 […]
Westchester County Says BARK Air “Jet” Setters Must Use Poor Door
Lawsuit Says BARK Air Passengers Must Use Commercial Terminal. No Private Jet Terminals.
BARK Air, the private air travel service catering to dog owners which launched in May, promises “no stressful lines” and […]
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.