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U.S. Food Safety
In the United States, several government agencies work together to help keep people safe from foodborne illnesses and unsafe products. The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) each have different jobs related to food safety. The sections below explain…
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U.S. Pet Food Recalls
Despite pet food companies emphasis on quality foods for pets, things can go wrong. Here is a list of recent recalls collected from around the web.
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Is Your Food Safe? (US)
Three main departments help keep food – both for humans and pets – safe in the United States: FSIS, FDA, and CDC. FoodSafety.gov is a consumer-friendly gateway to the food safety information provided by these government agencies. The Recalls and Outbreaks page has a list of recent recalls, duplicated below: Food Safety Recalls
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Why Animal Testing is Illogical
Animal testing is illogical. Although humans and many other species have similar DNA, and though most organ systems are similar, subtle differences make using animal models to test food, drugs and cosmetics unreliable. Here are just three ways animals don’t react the same as humans. Rats are known to be more resistant to a certain…
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Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP), Part Two
This is the second of a two-part series about FIP treatments. Until recently, no treatment for FIP was possible, and cats with the disease died within days to weeks. Because of the COVID pandemic, interest in coronaviruses increased, resulting in the development and availability of several antiviral drugs. People commonly use four: GS-441524 and its…
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Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)
This is the first of a two-part series about FIP. Part one outlines what FIP is and several methods used for a possible diagnosis. FIP is a viral disease of cats that was almost uniformly lethal until recently. A recently discovered effective treatment is now available to veterinarians in the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan,…
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