The Canine Review

Forbes Fires Top Editor After Undisclosed $6 Million Payment From Rankings Partner; Pet Insurance Rankings Was Subject Of 2022 TCR Report

The Canine Review — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:37:18 GMT

In 2022, The Canine Review reported that Forbes had removed its inaugural pet insurance ranking from its website amid unanswered questions posed by TCR about its methodology and commercial licensing.

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Adequan Injections Recalled For Possible Glass Fibers

The Canine Review — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:09:07 GMT

The maker of Adequan, a popular arthritis drug for dogs and horses, is recalling four lots of the injectable medication because they may contain glass fibers.

If you have a senior dog with osteoarthritis, you may be familiar with Adequan. My Labrador, Nellie, who just turned 12, received her weekly Adequan injection on the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 4. I did not learn about the recall until early Wednesday, Aug. 5, and I do not know whether her dose came from a recalled lot. I have sent an urgent email — along with this story — to her veterinary team.

Adequan is an FDA-approved prescription medication used to manage symptoms of age-related joint disease and lameness in dogs and horses. According to the statement jointly released by the manufacturer and FDA, the manufacturer has not received any reports of adverse events associated with the recalled lots.

“The administration of an intramuscular injectable product containing particulate matter, such as glass fibers, may result in local irritation, swelling, inflammation, injection-site pain, infection or abscesses,” the announcement states. “To date, American Regent Inc. has not received any reports of adverse events related to the recalled lots.”

FDA announcement here

Nationwide Pet Insurance Now Axing New York Policy Holders

The Canine Review — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:55:34 GMT

A Deadly Water Parasite Is Sickening Healthy Dogs, Top Vets Warn

The Canine Review — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:26:26 GMT

New research suggests the parasite may be more widespread than previously recognized — and may infect dogs with no known history of swimming in freshwater sources, or other classic risk factors.

Millions of Dogs May Be Accumulating Toxic Levels of Copper From Commercial Foods

The Canine Review — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 03:00:15 GMT

A leading veterinary liver specialist at Cornell is warning that at least 12 million dogs across the United States, age 9 or older, may be at risk for serious liver injury; specifically, a condition …

150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Starts January 31 in NYC

The Canine Review — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 08:55:29 GMT

The 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will take place in New York City January 31, February 2, and February 3 2026.

Stay tuned for TCR’s on the ground coverage.

The Price of Compassion: The 10 Top Paid Animal Nonprofit CEOs

The Canine Review — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:58:19 GMT

As 2025 draws to a close, The Canine Review presents an annual snapshot of executive compensation at the 10 U.S. animal nonprofits that pay their chief executives the most. The figures are drawn from…

Nellie’s December 2025 Vlog: Fate Of Ophelia (Nellie’s Version)

The Canine Review — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 06:56:42 GMT

Dear Fans,

Please enjoy my version of Taylor Swift’s “Fate of Ophelia” video. Happy New Year! Nellie

Tucker Carlson Posts Telemed Funded Attack On AVMA, ‘Vet Scam’

The Canine Review — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 02:43:44 GMT

Conservative pundit and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson posted a nearly one-hour telemedicine industry funded attack on the veterinary medical profession’s main trade association on Monday.

In it,…

Gov. Hochul Vetoes N.Y. Pet Insurance Law — Again

The Canine Review — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 07:21:18 GMT

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York vetoed legislation for the second consecutive year. The bill would have established the first regulatory framework, namely a set of guardrails for consumers, for New Yor…

Update: Candy Company Owned Katonah Bedford Vet Closures Persist

The Canine Review — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:52:42 GMT

The now VCA-owned Katonah Bedford Veterinary Center, a pioneer in the profession whose founding was chronicled in a 2001 New York Times profile, was closed again this past weekend for a third time. B…

Controversy Engulfs Vet Journal JAVMA:

The Canine Review — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 16:04:10 GMT

Emily Brill is the executive editor and founder of The Canine Review, a subscription-only, independent watchdog news service focused on the pet industry. Not beholden to advertisers, TCR’s sole revenue source is its growing list of paying subscribers.

Regulatory action to address excess copper in dog food fails today

The Canine Review — Thu, 30 May 2024 15:51:13 GMT

This afternoon, a panel convened via webinar to vote on a draft for proposed regulatory action that would have offered pet food companies voluntary avenues for providing labeling about the amount of …

Trupanion Founder/CEO Bows Out

The Canine Review — Thu, 02 May 2024 21:59:15 GMT

Pet insurer Trupanion, Inc. announced today that founder and longtime CEO Darryl Rawlings would step down in August 2024 ahead of reporting its first quarter earnings.

Margaret “Margi” Tooth, who curr…

Taylor Swift's "The Archer" (Nellie's Version"

Nellie Brill — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:54:40 GMT

Dedicated to Nellie's many, MANY vet friends...

https://youtu.be/MqPRg6a0St8

NELLIE’S VERSION, TAYLOR SWIFT’S “THE ARCHER” — MUSIC VIDEO RELEASE

Nellie has released her latest music video on her blog, …

Nationwide Now Axing Pet Insurance Policyholders Everywhere.

The Canine Review — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:36:45 GMT

More reporting forthcoming. First story below:

“We’ve had Nationwide Pet Insurance for Lizzie’s whole life,” Alison Seltzer Friedman wrote on Facebook April 8. “When she turns 15 ½, they are canceling…

Vet Charged With Child Porn Judged Dozens of Junior Dog Shows.

Gretchen Wetzel — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 12:05:58 GMT

A prominent, Chicago-area dog show judge and veterinarian was arrested and charged with distribution of child pornography last week, according to a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the …

Misinformation Spreader Mercola Owns Veterinarian's Popular Blog.

Nicole Rosenthal — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 21:40:41 GMT

Bestselling "Forever Dog" author and veterinarian Karen Shaw Becker describes herself as the "most followed veterinarian in the world" on her website. But dog owners who read Dr. Becker’s blog may ne…

Elite NYC-area vet hospital embroiled in sexual harassment suit

The Canine Review — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 08:05:19 GMT

In July of 2023, a former full-time employee working as a veterinary technician filed a lawsuit against Guardian Veterinary Specialists or "GVS," a 24/7 veterinary specialty and emergency hospital in…

Petco-backed $997 dog cancer test venture believed to be belly-up

The Canine Review — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 15:35:35 GMT

PetDx, the Petco-backed San Diego-based parent company of OncoK9, which makes a liquid biopsy cancer test for dogs, told veterinarians earlier this week to dispose of its samples "due to funding cons…