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February 18, 2026
Go Raw Recalls Single Lot of Quest Cat Food Chicken Recipe Freeze Dried Nuggets Due to Thiamine Deficiency
Go Raw LLC is recalling a single lot of Quest Cat Food Chicken Recipe Freeze Dried Nuggets, 10oz bag, lot code #C25288, Best Buy Date 10/15/2027, because it may contain low levels of thiamine (Vitamin B1). This product was sold in Oregon.
February 9, 2026
2026 Legislative Update
An update on legislation OVMA is monitoring during the 2026 legislative session.
December 4, 2025
Fromm Family Foods Recalls Bonnihill BeefiBowls Food for Dogs Due to Potential Foreign Material Contamination
Fromm Family Foods has issued a recall of 300 cases of Bonnihill Farms BeefiBowls Beef Recipe gently cooked frozen dog food due to potential foreign plastic contamination.
December 4, 2025
Vetoquinol USA Recalls 6 Lots of FOLLTROPIN® Kits Due to Particulate Matter
Vetoquinol USA is recalling six lots of FOLLTROPIN® Kits due to the presence of particulate matter in the sterile diluent vial.
December 2, 2025
Success Comes by Paying Attention, Taking Action
The OVMA is the only group in Oregon that has a pulse on the breadth of legislation and regulations that are considered at the Capitol in Salem or by state agencies that have a bearing on the business and practice of veterinary medicine. As this year comes to a close, following is a summary of key issues in recent years where OVMA took action on behalf of the profession.
November 24, 2025
ODA Implements Rules to Help Prevent the Spread of Equine Herpesvirus
The Oregon Department of Agriculture has issued temporary rules to help reduce the risk of spreading Equine Herpes Virus (EHV)/Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EMH).
November 7, 2025
Cancer in Pets
Cancer is a leading cause of disease-related death in older pets. Just as in humans, early detection can make the difference in treatment options and outcomes.
November 6, 2025
Nominations Sought for Awards of Excellence & Oregon Animal Hall of Fame
Nominations are sought from OVMA members for those deserving of Awards of Excellence or induction into the Oregon Animal Hall of FameTM by January 31, 2026.
November 6, 2025
Support VOTE PAC
With your contribution to VOTE (Veterinarians Organized to Elect) PAC, your can help the OVMA support legislators who have been there for the profession.
October 31, 2025
How the Government Shutdown Affects Your NVAP Accreditation
USDA APHIS does not plan to take any action against accredited veterinarians who continue to perform accredited work after their accreditation expires during the government shutdown.
October 20, 2025
2025 Legislative Update
Updates on the OVMA's advocacy efforts in the 2025 Oregon Legislature on behalf of the veterinary profession.
October 7, 2025
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)
In October 2025, HPAI was detected in a flock of ducks and chickens in Wallowa County. HPAI detections are higher in the fall and spring because wild waterfowl spreading the virus are migrating to their seasonal homes.
September 19, 2025
Washington and Oregon Recall Signature Pet Care Songbird Blend Wild Bird Food for Invasive Quarantined Weed Seeds
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) have issued a recall of Signature Pet Care Songbird Blend Wild Bird Food 7 LB, sold at Albertsons, Safeway and Haggen stores in in WA and OR, and manufactured by Global Harvest Foods. The bird seed contains invasive quarantined wild seeds (Palmer amaranth).
September 3, 2025
FDA Notifies Pet Owners That Tests Show H5N1 Contamination in Certain Lots of RAWR Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats
Testing shows a link between the strain of H5N1 virus detected in a cat and in certain lots of RAWR Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats, a product the cat consumed before falling ill.
September 3, 2025
Biosecurity: Your Role in Protecting Oregon's Livestock
Protect yourself and protect the well-being of the animals in your care by providing the first line of defense—biosecurity.
August 12, 2025
Governor Supports OVMA’s Concerns, Vetoes Senate Bill 976
Governor Tina Kotek has vetoed Senate Bill 976, legislation that the OVMA opposed during the 2025 Legislative Session.