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The response to the California wildfires has extended to the evacuation of people’s pets and horses much more than in previous disasters—and veterinarians have been on hand to assist.Not all animals escaped the flames, though, and animals that survived may require medical attention. Valerie Fenstermaker, executive director of the California VMA, said some veterinarians also may find that they lost their clinics or homes. “We don’t really know the impact, the fallout, of whether we’ve lost practices, whether our members have lost homes, the animals that have perished, or the actual injuries to animals,” Fenstermaker said. “We
Legislation passed by Congress in September contains food safety provisions requiring the Food and Drug Administration to set ingredient and processing standards for pet food. The new law, which applies also to human food, establishes an early warning system to alert the public about unsafe pet food. Congress directed the FDA to improve communication with the public, companies, and professional organizations during recalls, including the posting of information and a searchable, user-friendly recall list on the agency’s Web site. A reportable food registry must be set up so the FDA can issue alerts about foods that could
Consumers can take steps to help prevent foodborne illness, including Salmonella -related illness, when handling pet foods and treats. These products, like many other types of foods, can be susceptible to harmful bacterial contamination. Salmonella in pet foods and treats can cause serious infections in dogs and cats, and in people too, especially children, older people, and those with compromised immune systems. Salmonella in pet foods and treats potentially can be transferred to people ingesting or handling the contaminated products. FDA has stepped up its efforts to minimize the incidence of foodborne illness associated with pet foods and
America’s Horse, October 29, 2007 – The American Quarter Horse Association recently received the Certified Horsemanship Association’s Partnership in Safety Award. CHA presented AQHA with the award at the 2007 Certified Horsemanship Association’s international conference, held in Orlando, Florida, in September. The Partnership in Safety Award, which began in 1996, is given to an association, organization or individual who has worked with CHA to promote safety in the horse industry. “It is such a pleasure to be able to award the CHA Partnership in Safety to the American Quarter Horse Association,” said Christy Landwehr, chief executive officer
The Federal Trade Commission, which has declared war on Internet scams, warned consumers on Monday not to open a bogus e-mail that appears to come from its fraud department because it carries an attachment that can download a virus. The e-mail says it is from “frauddep@ftc.gov” and has the FTC’s government seal. But it was not issued by the agency and has attachments and links that will download a virus that could steal passwords and account numbers, the agency said. “It’s a treasure trove for identity theft,” said David Torok of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection.