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FDA releases updated plan for antimicrobial stewardship in veterinary settings

AVMA News

Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine on October 1 launched the latest phases of its ongoing plan to promote stewardship of medically important antimicrobials used to treat animals, including pets.

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AVMF, Purina Pro Plan expand charitable care program to support veterinarians, clients

AVMA News

The American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) is partnering with Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets to help expand the Foundation’s Reaching Every Animal with Charitable Care (REACH) Animal Care Program, which provides grants to AVMA members who offer immediate care at a low cost to pets with owners experiencing financial limitations.

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Medical Advice for my goose.

Reddit Animals

In short, my pet goose was attacked by 6 of our dogs, I dont know why since I already fed both of them. The goose is breathing but there is a hole near their throat and the pellets I gave it are mildly spilling out. I need help. submitted by /u/MudOld1211 [link] [comments]

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Creature Comforts: Tips for Moving with Pets

4 The Love Of Animals

But when your shift from one home to another involves a pet, the undertaking becomes even more, err, ruff. Verify that your house or apartment allows pets. If you have an animal that gets overly excited or motion sick, inquire about any medications that might help ease your pet’s discomfort on the trip.

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Best Friends Animal Society Helps You Protect Your Pets this Independence Day

4 The Love Of Animals

Best Friends four-legged Celebrity Ambassador Lassie encourages everyone to protect pets this Independence Day weekend by keeping them in a safe, comfortable place inside the house during fireworks. Ensure that pets are microchipped and wear current identification tags, just in case they accidentally get loose.

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Healthy pets see their vets! #GetHealthyHappy

4 The Love Of Animals

What makes a healthy pet? According to a recent petMD poll, nearly 2 in 10 pet owners hadn’t visited their vet for a routine checkup in the past year. According to Dr. Ashley Gallagher, of Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington, D.C., missing your pet’s yearly check up is like missing 5 years of checkups!

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Diabetes in pets.

4 The Love Of Animals

November was National Pet Diabetes Awareness Month, were you aware that just like humans, dogs and cats can also get diabetes? As with most medical conditions, early detection and treatment of diabetes is recommended and can help with treatment. We think that this is a wonderful way to help pet parents take care of their senior pets.

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