News
News affecting the practice of veterinary medicine and the care of animals.
News affecting the practice of veterinary medicine and the care of animals.
Purina is recalling Purina Game Bird 30% Protein Starter Crumbles Optimum Nutrition for Strong Starts and Healthy Game Birds and Turkeys in 40 lb. bags as it may contain elevated selenium.
Health advisories for toxic algae levels have been issued for several waterways in Oregon, and close by waters in Idaho and Washington. Pets should avoid contact with the affected water.
Mid America Pet Food is recalling one lot of Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Hi-Pro Plus because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
To date in 2023, seven bats in five Oregon counties have tested positive for rabies. Vaccinate dogs, cats, ferrets and horses against rabies.
Merck Animal Health is recalling three batches of BANAMINE®/BANAMINE®-S 50 mg/mL due to the presence of particulate matter.
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Inmar Supply Chain Solutions, LLC is voluntarily recalling some FDA regulated products, which may have included animal drugs, due to heat and possible contact with rodents.
The FDA is cautioning pet owners not to feed their pets certain lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products raw cat and dog food after samples from certain lots tested positive for Salmonella.
The Oregon Board of Pharmacy decided to not adopt its proposed rule to designate xylazine as a Schedule I drug.
Ozona Organics Dog, Cat, Equine, and Swine Probiotics are being recalled in their entirety. The distribution dates for affected product are from August 2021 through July 2023.
The Oregon State University Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine Disaster Action Management Team provides disaster response training and education to veterinary professionals and students.
If you have concerns about the proposed rule on xylazine, the OVMA encourages you to submit public comments by July 26, 2023 at 4:30 pm to: pharmacy.rulemaking@bop.oregon.gov.
If you have concerns about the proposed rule on compounding, the OVMA encourages you to submit public comments by July 26, 2023 at 4:30 pm to: pharmacy.rulemaking@bop.oregon.gov.