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The ACVPM Continuing Education Committee is pleased to invite the active members of the National Association of Federal Veterinarians to an upcoming continuing education webinar.   

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In 2007, thousands of dogs and cats died after eating animal food that was made using Chinese ingredients that had been intentionally adulterated to fake their protein content.  One year later, babies in China became ill due to using intentionally adulterated milk to make infant formula.

Dr. Renate Reimschuessel will present “Food Adulteration: Understanding the largest case of intentional adulteration: Melamine in animal food and infant formula” This presentation will will describe the Food and Drug Administration’s investigation into the root cause of the deaths which cause the largest pet food recall in the USA.  How did a substance, generally considered non-toxic, kill so many animals?  How was that event different from the illnesses in Chinese babies 1 year later?  

The multidisciplinary investigation into this event involved epidemiology, chemistry, toxicology, microscopy, pathology and spectral analysis.  Additionally, collaborations between government, industry, academia and local veterinarians were essential to unraveling the role of melamine and related triazine chemicals in the illnesses and deaths.  This webinar has been granted up to one hour of CE credit by RACE. Participants must be active members of the ACVPM or its partner organizations and must participate for at least 50 minutes of the webinar to receive a one hour CE certificate.  

When: November 17 at 4:00 pm Eastern   

Where: Zoom Webinar  

Cost: Free for all NAFV members.