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Boehringer Ingelheim initiates voluntary recall limited number of rabies vaccine vials
Boehringer Ingelheim has initiated a voluntary recall of IMRAB® 3TF, 1 mL, Serial 18665 after a limited number of vials in this lot were found to contain sterile water instead of vaccine. Boehringer is directly contacting clinics that received vaccine from this lot. Continue Reading
Date posted02/6/2026
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Raaw Energy dog foods test positive for pathogens
The FDA has issued an advisory on eight lots of Raaw Energy chicken-, salmon- and beef-based dog foods that tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, salmonella, E. coli or multiple pathogens. The products were tested by authorities in Connecticut and New Jersey after Connecticut officials... Continue Reading
Date posted01/29/2026
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FDA issues emergency use authorization for antiparasitic to combat screwworm in cats
FDA issues emergency use authorization for antiparasitic to combat screwworm in cats In latest federal efforts to thwart the New World screwworm (NWS) threat, the Food and Drug Administration has issued an Emergency Use Authorization for Credelio Cat (lotilaner) for treatment of infestations of... Continue Reading
Date posted12/12/2025
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Survey Invitation - Use of Blood Products in Farm Animals
‼️Are you a large or mixed animal vet in the US? Do you perform blood or plasma transfusions at your practice? If so, please participate in our survey via this link: https://forms.gle/5vMG5bbyyz6trEgRA ‼️🐪🐑🐄🐖 We are conducting a nationwide study surveying the use of blood products in... Continue Reading
Date posted11/4/2025
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Rodenticide Lobby Day
Representatives from MVMA, including Executive Director Jamie Falzone, Tufts MAPP Legislative Extern Cara Kaminski, and member Dr. Amanda Leef of Heal Veterinary Clinic were just some of the hundreds of people to attend the Protect Animals from Rodenticide Lobby Day at the Massachusetts State... Continue Reading
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Date posted07/24/2025
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Police K9 Needs Survey
For Veterinary Professionals: Police K9 Needs Survey. This survey is designed to determine Police K9 veterinary healthcare needs across the six New England States (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, and VT). Completing this survey, may help determine how best to improve veterinary healthcare needs of Police... Continue Reading
Date posted06/16/2025
New World Screwworm
Import Alert: New World Screwworm Restrictions for Live Animal Imports From or Through Mexico New World Screwworm was detected in southern Mexico recently. This is considered a foreign pest and is a considerable risk to livestock (and other animals) because the larvae of this... Continue Reading
Date posted05/16/2025