And the winner issssss.

I know. You're waiting. You've submitted, you've waited, I said I would announce.

Tough luck. It's a wild news weekend in the veterinary world. Today, tango goes to the dogs.

First, there's the mystery of the missing pancreases. A drug manufacturer is discontinuing a certain kind of insulin for cats due to "overharvested" cow/pig pancreases. Last I checked, we were harvesting tons of steaks and hams. Where are the pancreases?

Then there's the rice crisis. Do you know there are growers whose entire crop of rice is dedicated to pet food? If your dog has food allergies, rice is your best friend--after your dog, of course.

Third,

FDA Orders Pet Food Maker to Obtain Emergency Operating Permit

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an order requiring that Evanger's Dog & Cat Food Co., Inc., in Wheeling, Ill., obtain an emergency permit from the FDA before its canned pet food products enter interstate commerce.

A recent inspection revealed significant deviations from prescribed documentation of processes, equipment, and recordkeeping in the production of the company's thermally processed low acid canned food (LACF) products. These problems could result in under-processed pet foods, which can allow the survival and growth of Clostridium botulinum (C. botulinum), a bacterium that causes botulism in some animals as well as in humans.

Read more.

Read the company's response.

Move over, Brenda Starr.