Thanks to a 7 year battle by the HSUS, Botox manufacturer Allergan has developed and has federal approval for a new procedure that doesn’t require animal testing. Botox is the anti-wrinkle treatment. The LD 50 test (Lethal Dose 50%) consists of giving animals various doses of a substance in order to determine the amount that […]
Feline Hyperthyroidism is a common disease of the thyroid, especially in older cats and appears to be on the rise. It is caused by an excess production of the thyroid hormone which then circulates through the cat’s blood stream. Symptoms of hyperthyroidism include an increased appetite although accompanied by weight loss, increased thirst and urination, […]
2013 – FDA creating better controls for animal food The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the most sweeping reform of our food safety laws in more than 70 years, was signed into law January 4, 2011. It aims to ensure the U.S. food supply is safe by shifting the focus from responding to contamination […]
