Animal & Veterinary
FDA regulates the food, food additives, drugs and certain biologics given to animals, including both our pets and the animals raised for human consumption. Read these Consumer Updates to learn more.
- Medication Errors Happen to Pets, Too
- Why You Should Not Use Ivermectin to Treat or Prevent COVID-19
- Keep Your Dogs and Cats Safe From Holiday Hazards
- Your Animal Is Sick. Was It Something They Ate? Vet-LIRN May Be Able to Help
- Helpful Questions and Answers about Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Your Pets
- Beware of Fraudulent Coronavirus Tests, Vaccines and Treatments
- Safely Using Hand Sanitizer
- Plan, Prepare and Protect Your Pet Before, During and After an Emergency
- What to Know About Products Containing Cannabis and CBD
- Xylitol and Your Dog: Danger, Paws Off
- Prevent Heartworms in Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets Year-Round
- Ticks and Lyme Disease: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
- 5 Tips for a Healthy Vacation
- Is My Dog or Cat a Healthy Weight? Important Questions to Ask the Vet
- No Bones (or Bone Treats) About It: Reasons Not to Give Your Dog Bones
- Good Dog, Bad Food: Foods for People That Are Bad for Your Dog
- Outsmarting Poison Ivy and Other Poisonous Plants
- Products Claiming to “Cure” Cancer Are a Cruel Deception
- Is It Really ‘FDA Approved?’
- How to Report Product Problems and Complaints to the FDA
- Secondhand (and Third-Hand) Smoke May Be Making Your Pet Sick
- Treating Cushing’s Disease in Dogs
- FDA Research Helps Keep Pets and Humans Safe
- Got a Question About Your Pet’s Health?
- FDA Ensures Your Foods From Animals Are Safe
- My Dog Has Cancer: What Do I Need to Know?
- FDA's Advice: Know the Risks of Feeding Raw Foods to Your Pets
- Safe Use of Flea and Tick Products in Pets
- FDA is Vigilant About Keeping Your Pets Safe
- Keep Lilies Away From Your Cats
- Pet Turtles: Cute But Commonly Contaminated with Salmonella
- Phasing Out Certain Antibiotic Use in Farm Animals
- Pain Medicines for Pets: Know the Risks
- Why Are Jerky Treats Making Pets Sick?
- Fighting the Impact of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
- Identifying Recalled Products
- FDA 101: Health Fraud Awareness
- Medications for Your Pet: 10 Questions to Ask Your Vet
- FDA's International Posts: Improving the Safety of Imported Food and Medical Products
- FDA 101: How to Use the Consumer Complaint System and MedWatch
- Animal Cloning and Food Safety
- FDA 101: Product Recalls