AWIC 2009-11-20T19:27:50Z tag:weblogs.nal.usda.gov,2009:/awic/5 Movable Type Copyright (c) 2009, sball Guidance for Industry 191 - FDA - New Animal Drug Application 2009-11-20T19:27:50Z 2009-11-20T19:20:34Z tag:weblogs.nal.usda.gov,2009:/awic/5.6604 2009-11-20T19:20:34Z This guidance is intended to assist sponsors who wish to apply for approval of changes to approved new animal drugs that require FDA to reevaluate safety and/or effectiveness data. http://www.fda.gov/downloads/AnimalVeterinary/GuidanceComplianceEnforcement/GuidanceforIndustry/ucm052460.pdf... sball http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic sball@nal.usda.gov http://www.fda.gov/downloads/AnimalVeterinary/GuidanceComplianceEnforcement/GuidanceforIndustry/ucm052460.pdf]]> Keep The Worms Out Of Your Pet’s Heart! The Facts About Heartworm Disease 2009-11-20T19:13:28Z 2009-11-20T19:12:54Z tag:weblogs.nal.usda.gov,2009:/awic/5.6603 2009-11-20T19:12:54Z Heartworm disease is a serious disease that results in severe lung disease, heart failure, other organ damage, and death in pets, mainly dogs, cats, and ferrets. http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/ResourcesforYou/AnimalHealthLiteracy/ucm188470.htm... sball http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic sball@nal.usda.gov http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/ResourcesforYou/AnimalHealthLiteracy/ucm188470.htm]]> Canine flu: How big a threat? 2009-11-18T20:23:33Z 2009-11-18T20:05:51Z tag:weblogs.nal.usda.gov,2009:/awic/5.6597 2009-11-18T20:05:51Z The VIN News Service - Public interest in the dog flu shot and a heightened sensitivity among clinicians on the subject. http://news.vin.com/VINNews.aspx?articleId=14307... sball http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic sball@nal.usda.gov http://news.vin.com/VINNews.aspx?articleId=14307]]> Dr. Jane Goodall - Interior Department; Secretary Salazar to Honor Her With His First Lifetime Achievement Award 2009-11-17T20:06:26Z 2009-11-17T20:05:14Z tag:weblogs.nal.usda.gov,2009:/awic/5.6595 2009-11-17T20:05:14Z Renowned Primatologist and Conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall to Discuss International Issues and Showcase New Book At Interior Department; Secretary Salazar to Honor Her With His First Lifetime Achievement Award. http://www.doi.gov/news/09_News_Releases/111209.html... sball http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic sball@nal.usda.gov http://www.doi.gov/news/09_News_Releases/111209.html]]> Undercover Video Shows Pig Farm Employees Allegedly Abusing Pigs 2009-11-17T19:24:49Z 2009-11-17T19:24:02Z tag:weblogs.nal.usda.gov,2009:/awic/5.6590 2009-11-17T19:24:02Z MyFoxChicago.com - A disturbing video released exclusively to Fox News by the animal rights group Mercy for Animals (MFA) shows a string of alleged abuses at one of the nation's largest pig farms, including footage of employees picking up baby... sball http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic sball@nal.usda.gov http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/national/Undercover_Video_Shows_Pig_Farm_Employees_Allegedly_Abusing_Pigs_27611287]]> Thousands of hogs found dead; foul play suspected 2009-11-17T19:18:06Z 2009-11-17T19:17:20Z tag:weblogs.nal.usda.gov,2009:/awic/5.6589 2009-11-17T19:17:20Z KTIV - Authorities are investigating the suffocation death of nearly 4,000 hogs in rural Hull, Iowa. http://www.ktiv.com/global/story.asp?s=11516666... sball http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic sball@nal.usda.gov http://www.ktiv.com/global/story.asp?s=11516666 ]]> European Mouse Phenotyping Resource of Standardised Screens 2009-11-16T18:30:16Z 2009-11-16T18:29:21Z tag:weblogs.nal.usda.gov,2009:/awic/5.6585 2009-11-16T18:29:21Z EMPReSS is a database of SOPs, developed by the EUMORPHIA consortium, that can be used to describe the phenotype of a mouse. http://empress.har.mrc.ac.uk/... sball http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic sball@nal.usda.gov http://empress.har.mrc.ac.uk/]]> Missing dog found duct-taped 2009-11-16T15:58:12Z 2009-11-16T15:55:32Z tag:weblogs.nal.usda.gov,2009:/awic/5.6584 2009-11-16T15:55:32Z TimesUnion.com - A Saratoga County man hunting on his property found something he was not looking for Sunday: A dog bound in duct tape and discarded in a trash bag. http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=865001#ixzz0X2RLlCRM... sball http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic sball@nal.usda.gov http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=865001#ixzz0X2RLlCRM ]]> Federal Veterinarians at Work 2009-11-16T12:57:55Z 2009-11-16T12:57:23Z tag:weblogs.nal.usda.gov,2009:/awic/5.6583 2009-11-16T12:57:23Z When you think of the places where veterinarians work, you probably think of the animal hospital where you take your pet. Or maybe you think of a dairy farm. You probably don’t think of the federal government. But over 3000... sball http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic sball@nal.usda.gov http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/ResourcesforYou/AnimalHealthLiteracy/ucm188851.htm]]> U. animal labs earned clean USDA inspections 2009-11-12T15:33:05Z 2009-11-12T15:32:14Z tag:weblogs.nal.usda.gov,2009:/awic/5.6544 2009-11-12T15:32:14Z Salt Lake Tribune - U.S. Department of Agriculture inspectors were giving University of Utah animal-research labs a thumbs up at the very time an "undercover" animal-rights activist claims she was documenting miserable conditions and illegal treatment of animals inside two... sball http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic sball@nal.usda.gov http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_13765488]]> A Patchwork of Food Assistance for Pets 2009-11-12T15:28:35Z 2009-11-12T15:27:51Z tag:weblogs.nal.usda.gov,2009:/awic/5.6543 2009-11-12T15:27:51Z New York Times - ANIMAL shelters have reported a steep rise in the number of cats and dogs being surrendered as owners face unemployment, home foreclosures, evictions and other financial hardships. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/12/giving/12PETS.html... sball http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic sball@nal.usda.gov http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/12/giving/12PETS.html]]> Experts Discuss Complex Nature Of Animal Welfare At Symposium 2009-11-12T15:18:27Z 2009-11-12T15:17:29Z tag:weblogs.nal.usda.gov,2009:/awic/5.6539 2009-11-12T15:17:29Z Medical News Today - Day one of the three-day Joint International Educational Symposium on Animal Welfare, developed and co-sponsored by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC), kicked off with speakers from... sball http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic sball@nal.usda.gov http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170658.php]]> FDA Health Alert for Certain Pet Treats Made by Pet Carousel Products may be contaminated with Salmonella 2009-11-09T15:59:16Z 2009-11-09T15:58:39Z tag:weblogs.nal.usda.gov,2009:/awic/5.6532 2009-11-09T15:58:39Z The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is issuing this health alert to warn consumers not to use Pig Ears and Beef Hooves pet treats manufactured by Pet Carousel because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The products were distributed... sball http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic sball@nal.usda.gov http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm189400.htm]]> Sea Lion Brain Mapped to Study Toxins' Effects 2009-11-09T15:57:08Z 2009-11-09T15:56:27Z tag:weblogs.nal.usda.gov,2009:/awic/5.6531 2009-11-09T15:56:27Z Discovery News - dsc.discovery.com - The first detailed anatomical atlas of a living wildlife species has been constructed by researchers. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/11/04/sea-lions-toxins.html... sball http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic sball@nal.usda.gov http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/11/04/sea-lions-toxins.html]]> At the zoo, no escape for a deer in the lions' den 2009-11-09T15:48:03Z 2009-11-09T15:47:16Z tag:weblogs.nal.usda.gov,2009:/awic/5.6529 2009-11-09T15:47:16Z Washington Post - A deer that jumped a wall at the National Zoo was fatally injured by two lions Sunday as dozens of startled spectators looked on. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/08/AR2009110817703.html?hpid=topnews... sball http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic sball@nal.usda.gov http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/08/AR2009110817703.html?hpid=topnews]]>