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|Articles|March 19, 2021
News wrap-up: This week’s veterinary headlines, plus some comedy relief
Author(s)dvm360 Staff
Check out this week’s highlights.
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Spring starts this weekend! To celebrate, take a look at this week's top veterinary headlines.
- Bravo Packing Inc., the FDA announced that the company
has expanded its voluntary recall due to potential cross-contamination at the facility. The company’s recalled products now include all pet food and bones in all package sizes. - Last month, Veterinary Emergency Group
announced the launch of their new VEG Emergency Fellowship Program. - Although cats outnumber dogs in the United States by about 5 million, they are killed in shelters at a 30% higher rate than dogs. Steve Dale, CABC, and Michael Lappin, DVM, PhD, DACVIMC,
offer insight into this paradox during their recent Fetch dvm360® virtual lecture. - Finally, check out these
3 articles for a good laugh.
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