On anniversary of social media disaster, Trupanion announces new CFO
It was one year ago this week that we reported the first hints of headwinds for pet insurer Trupanion. It […]
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The owner of a Labrador retriever with liver disease searches for her own answers
As of September 1, we have emailed the press offices of Purina and Colgate Palmolive (the latter is the parent company of Hill’s) and asked them to comment on the numbers, including the more than 15 mg per kg amounts for Purina Pro Plan. We have also asked the FDA to explain why Ms. Chwastiak needed to sit on hold for hours, call up companies herself and fight for information that is clearly significant and should be on every label of every pet and human food. We have not received any immediate responses ahead of the holiday weekend. We will be going to each company Ms. Chwastiak called for comment in the coming weeks.
Trupanion Pays DVM360 for “#1 in America Chosen by Vets” Badge For Second Year In A Row
Seattle-based, “vet-centric” pet insurer Trupanion’s leaders often like to underscore that the company does not participate in “pay to play” […]
Martha Stewart launches “Veterinarian Reviewed” dog food. Which vet? She won’t say.
“Martha Stewart” Pet Food has the blessing of veterinarians – but which ones? Ms. Stewart deserves credit for being the […]
FDA says Arrow Reliance Inc., maker of Darwin’s, is refusing to issue recall on salmonella contaminated pet food
FDA spokesperson Anne Norris alerted reporters late Wednesday afternoon to inform them that the agency was issuing an “advisory” in […]
Controversial veterinarian Jean Dodds Continues To Practice in California. She’s Never Been Licensed.
Jean Dodds is back in the spotlight. That’s because The Canine Review is reviving the deluge of public records […]
California vet industry leader lashes AVMA for “fearmongering” and ‘protectionist’ positions on telehealth legislation
“These organizations are stonewalling progress and innovation, and don’t have an answer to how we address veterinarian shortage [and] access to care issues,” he said. The AVMA’s chief veterinary officer Dr. Gail Golab did not respond to detailed requests seeking comment, nor did outgoing AVMA President Dr. Lori Teller, when asked about CVMA member Dr. Brian Evans’ characterization of the AVMA’s position on telemedicine as “protectionist” and “fearmongering.”
Trupanion’s pet food startup has disappeared without any SEC disclosures or public statements.
Trupanion’s pet food venture Landspath involved millions of dollars in start-up costs (insiders estimate total amount spent is north of […]
TCR Challenges FDA Over DCM Redactions, Refusal to Update Website
Today, Yale Law School’s Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic filed an appeal letter on behalf of TCR and Emily […]
Trupanion’s website is not working today, and that’s to be expected, according to a Trup employee
Trupanion launched a redesign of its website nearly two weeks ago, and it is not going well. Here’s a screen […]