News Archive

The news items below have been written up for the Whole Dog Journal (WDJ), and are posted here six months after publication. Items are listed by date of publication (newest to oldest).

New Treatments, Medications, Approvals, Updates
- New Hope for Treating Osteosarcoma on the Horizon (WDJ April 2014)
- New Flea and Tick Products hit the Market (WDJ December 2011)
- New Test for Lyme Disease (WDJ August 2011)
- New Treatment for Pituitary-Dependent Cushing’s Disease (WDJ March 2011)
- Bone Marrow Transplants Promising for Treating Canine Lymphoma (WDJ October 2010)
- FDA Approves Vetoryl (Trilostane) for treatment of Cushing's disease (WDJ October 2009)
- New Therapy for Brain Cancer (WDJ September 2009)
- DNA Test for Boxer Cardiomyopathy (WDJ September 2009)
- New Treatment for Mast Cell Tumors (WDJ August 2009)
- Canine Influenza Vaccine (WDJ August 2009)
Recalls and Discontinued Products
- Jerky Treats (and Others) Still Making Dogs Ill (WDJ September 2012)
- Novartis Drug Shortages Continue (WDJ September 2012)
- Promeris Discontinued (WDJ June 2011)
- FDA Issues Recall for Ketamine (WDJ March 2010)
- FDA Issues Alert for Vetsulin (WDJ December 2009)
- Iverhart Plus Recall (WDJ October 2009) Updated September 2013
- VeggieDent Chews Recalled in Australia (WDJ August 2009)
Heartworm Updates
- Merial Runs Out of Immiticide for Heartworm Treatment (WDJ October 2011)
- Time to Step It Up (WDJ July 2011)
- Are Heartworms Developing Resistance to Preventatives? (WDJ March 2011)
- Shortage of Immiticide for Heartworm Treatment (WDJ April 2010)
- Update on Doxycycline and Heartworm Disease (WDJ August 2009)
- MDR1 mutation affects more than just Collies – and involves more drugs than ivermectin (WDJ December 2012)
Diet-Related News
- Better Choices for Home-Prepared and Special Needs Recipes (WDJ December 2013)
- Dishing on Diets: Study Evaluates Homemade Diet Recipes for Dogs (WDJ September 2013)
- New Pet Food Guidelines on the Way (WDJ May 2013)
- Wolves and Dogs Differ in Ability to Digest Starches (WDJ March 2013)
- HSUS Now Selling Vegetarian Dog Food (WDJ April 2010)
- Variety Is Important for Nutritional Completeness (WDJ November 2009)
General Information
- Use Caution When Filling Veterinary Prescriptions at Human Pharmacies (WDJ October 2013)
- Raccoon Attack! (WDJ July and September 2013)
- Dogs Going to Pot? Marijuana Toxicosis and Medical Uses for Dogs (WDJ April 2013).
- Antifreeze Becomes Safer (Finally) (WDJ March 2013)
- Study Reveals Most Common Diseases in Dogs (WDJ August 2011)
- Causes of Death: Study examined most common causes of mortatily in dogs (WDJ June 2011)
- When Buying Veterinary Drugs Online, Look for Accredited Sites (WDJ June 2011)
- Human and Veterinay Medical Centers Collaborate (WDJ May 2011)
- Your Estrogen Can Hurt Your Dog (WDJ September 2010)
- Ethoxyquin in Dog Food (WDJ May 2010)
- British Kennel Club Registers First LUA Dalmatian (WDJ June 2010) and Update on Low Uric Acid Dalmatians (WDJ January 2011)
- Warning: Paintballs are Toxic to Dogs (WDJ December 2009)
- Microchip Registration Locator Tools Launched (WDJ November 2009)

The following news items have been published and will be posted here six months after publication (listed newest to oldest). Contact me if you need the information before then.

Following are some additional items of interest:

University of Tennessee is enrolling dogs with arthritis in the hips, elbows or knees to evaluate the benefits of shock wave therapy (ESWT), low level laser therapy (LLLT), transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), and acupuncture. (posted 9/13/09, still listed under Clinical Trials and Ongoing Research Studies 10/13)

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