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FDA Announces Decision for a Tissue-based Product for use in Dogs
In its review of PrecisePRP Canine, the FDA evaluated potential risks associated with ACTPs, such as risk for infections and reactions from contamination or other product quality deviations that may occur during manufacturing. The agency also evaluated the risk for transmitting disease agents from donors to recipients and to people in contact with the product or recipient animals. Reactions, such as injection site inflammation or anaphylaxis, are other potential risks for animals receiving allogeneic ACTPs, such as platelet-rich plasma. The FDA concluded that the developer of PrecisePRP Canine properly identified and appropriately mitigated the potential risks associated with the product, and the FDA has no additional safety concerns.
FDA Approves First Generic Pimobendan for Management of Congestive Heart Failure in Dogs
Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Pimomedin (pimobendan) chewable tablets for the management of the signs of mild, moderate, or severe congestive heart failure in dogs due to clinical myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) or dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Pimomedin is indicated for use with concurrent therapy for congestive heart failure (e.g., furosemide, etc.) as appropriate on a case-by-case basis.
Demographics of hip dysplasia in the Maine Coon cat
Discover groundbreaking insights into feline hip dysplasia (FHD) with a comprehensive study focusing on Maine Coon cats. Explore prevalence rates, age-related trends, and gender disparities, shedding light on this often-overlooked condition. Gain valuable knowledge to inform clinical practice and breed management strategies. Explore the full article for a deeper understanding of FHD demographics and implications for feline welfare.
FAU receives grant to examine role of pet dogs on military adolescents
Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing’s Canines Providing Assistance to Wounded Warriors (C-P.A.W.W.) has received a new grant from the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) for research that investigates the contribution of pet dog ownership to resilience and well-being in adolescent children of military families.
New research defines specific genomic changes associated with the transmissibility of the monkeypox virus
Mount Sinai scientists, in collaboration with researchers from the Carlos III Health Institute (ISCIII) in Madrid, Spain, have located and identified alterations in the monkeypox virus genome that potentially correlate with changes in the virus’s transmissibility observed in the 2022 outbreak. The findings were published April 18 in Nature Communications.