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‘Staggering disease’ discovered in Colorado mountain lion

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Researchers are encouraging further investigations to determine just how prevalent the virus is in area wildlife. For the first time in North America a case of rustrela virus infection, also known as staggering disease, has been identified in a wild mountain lion.

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza found in Texas, Kansas dairy cattle

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State and federal officials continue to investigate after highly pathogenic avian influenza is identified in clinical samples obtained from dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas

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Taste as a tool

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Researchers at Hill’s Pet Nutrition and elsewhere have spent decades gathering data about food palatability and investigating why pets have certain taste preferences.

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APHIS, Justice Department strengthen Animal Welfare Act enforcement

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departments of agriculture and justice means greater collaboration and coordination when investigating and prosecuting Animal Welfare Act violations. A memorandum of understanding between the U.S.

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FDA warns animal food manufacturer following facility inspection

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The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter to ReConserve on January 3 following an investigation prompted by a complaint from a state regulatory partner about ingredient storage conditions.

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Until more science is available, FDA will end public updates on potential link between certain diets and canine dilated cardiomyopathy

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The Food and Drug Administration plans to end routine updates on the investigation of case reports of nonhereditary canine dilated cardiomyopathy and of certain dog foods and ingredients.

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New law clarifies alternatives to animal testing for safety, efficacy of drugs

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authorizes the use of certain alternatives to animal testing, including cell-based assays and computer models, to obtain an exemption from the Food and Drug Administration to investigate the safety and effectiveness of a drug. The recently passed FDA Modernization Act 2.0

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