It’s time to landscape around the property again. What’s that one common shrub that seems to line everyone’s property making the place seem more alive and symmetrical? That would be called the yew plant! Two of the most common evergreen shrubs used are the Japanese Yew (Taxus cuspidata) and the English Yew (Taxus baccata). These…
Small Minnesota Company Leads Implementation of New FDA Legislation It is a little-known business story that sounds too good to be true. A small start-up company from Minneapolis transforms consumer product safety across an entire industry – and then goes on to lead seismic shifts in two additional industries and counting. And it all…
Xylitol is a low calorie sugar substitute that has gained popularity since its first FDA-approved appearance in the early 1960s. It contains about two thirds the calories of regular sugar and has good properties for human health, with the initial marketing for diabetics. Today, you can probably imagine the amount of “low calorie” items that…
Many adults use sleep aids such as Ambien® (zolpidem) to help treat insomnia or other sleep disorders. Ambien is a sedative-hypnotic that acts on the human brain to produce a calming effect allowing people with insomnia to fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. In pets, this medication can cause nervous system effects that can…
What a year! In our 2023 Report Card, we reflect on 365 days of incredible work to help make the world a safer place for pets. Here are a few highlights from 2023: We heard from pet parents and veterinary clinics all over North America this year – especially in Texas, California, New York and…
