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Veterinarians Asked to Report Pesticide Poisoning Incidents
Posted by: jn at 12:19PM MT on April 9, 2009
The National Pesticide Information Center has developed a Web site for veterinarians and pet owners to report pesticide incidents involving animals.
The reporting site was developed by the NPIC with input from the AVMA Clinical Practitioners Advisory Committee and the AVMA Council on Biologic and Therapeutic Agents. The site was designed to capture the optimal amount of relevant information while providing a form that is quick for busy practitioners to fill out. Several pieces of information are required, the most important of which is identification of the pesticide product, preferably by the Environmental Protection Agency registration number located on the label. If the registration number is not available, the veterinarian may enter the product name and active ingredient. The data will be evaluated by the EPA Office of Pesticide Programs. Most of the reports of more severe pesticide-induced incidents the agency receives are neurologic or dermatologic in nature. The reports vary in quality and in information reported. It is expected that reports received from veterinarians will help to better characterize the incident reports presently received by the EPA. Reports generated from this new data base will also be provided to the AVMA. AVMA's Reporting Adverse Events website
Posted by: jn at 11:49AM MT on April 9, 2009
Meijer pulls toy from shelf after worms found.
Associated Press 10:38 PM CDT, April 8, 2009 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Midwestern retailer Meijer has pulled a pet toy from its store shelves after a customer said she bought one that was infested with worms. Debbie Fitzgerald of New Era says she bought a "Save My Planet" pet toy in the shape of a ferret at a Meijer store in Norton Shores, just south of Muskegon. She says she discovered the worms when she got home.
(images courtesy of Debbie Fitzgerald, the owner who found the worms in the toy) Meijer Inc. officials told Grand Rapids TV stations WZZM and WOOD the item has been removed from all of the retailer's nearly 200 stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio. Meijer is based in Grand Rapids. Telephone messages seeking comment were left Wednesday at the company. On the Net: Meijer Inc.: http://www.meijer.com
Posted by: jn at 11:26AM MT on April 9, 2009
Veterinary surgeon marks second year of successful website and pet health e-newsletter.
Phil Zeltzman, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, is a small-animal, board-certified surgeon at Valley Central Veterinary Referral Center in Whitehall, Pa. who helps pet lovers find reliable information through his website, www.drphilzeltzman.com. To provide additional trustworthy information, Dr. Zeltzman writes a free weekly e-newsletter. It is read in all 50 States and 15 countries. The title of the 3rd anniversary issue, due on April 10, 2009, is “10 tips to help your pet live a long life.” Read More...
Dr. Phil Zeltzman is a board-certified veterinary surgeon at Valley Central Veterinary Referral Center in Whitehall, near Allentown, PA, in the Lehigh Valley. He performs surgery on dogs, cats, and "exotic animals." He manages his own website, www.DrPhilZeltzman.com, which provides reliable information to cat and dog owners. He also writes a weekly newsletter for true pet lovers, which you can subscribe to for free on his web site. Dr. Zeltzman had wanted to be a veterinarian since the age of 5 when his favorite TV shows were Flipper, Daktari, and Lassie! "Becoming a surgeon has been a dream come true and I am as passionate about my profession as I was when I first started," he says. After graduating in 1993 from the University of Liege, School of Veterinary Medicine in Belgium, Dr. Zeltzman simultaneously worked as a general practitioner, emergency vet and journalist for 3 years in his native city of Paris, France. He completed a 1-year internship at the University of Georgia, then a 3-year surgical residency at Surgical Referral Service in Buffalo Grove, near Chicago, IL. Then he worked as a surgeon in a surgical practice in Cincinnati, OH, for 4 years. Since 2006, he has been working as a surgeon at a specialty practice in Whitehall, PA. In 2007, he became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, a much coveted professional achievement. He is a certified surgeon for the Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO) and has performed hundreds of these procedures. The results have been very impressive. His interests include all aspects of soft tissue, orthopedic, cancer, reconstructive, and neuro-surgery, as well as physical therapy and emergency cases. In practice, Dr. Zeltzman's goal is to offer the best surgical care, the safest anesthesia, and the utmost pain management to patients. As an author, his goal is to write meaningful articles, stories, and books that will make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners. He has published numerous articles in national and international veterinary journals. He is also a prolific speaker, and is currently working on several book projects. Dr. Zeltzman is an 'expert' for dogtime.com and a monthly contributor to Veterinary Practice News. |
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