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Important Resources for Veterinarians
Accreditation
National Veterinary Accreditation Program
301-734-NVAP (6827)
Adverse Event Reporting
Submit reports of adverse events associated with animal foods or health products, as well as suspected failures of animal health products to the manufacturer and/or one of the following:
Drugs and devices
FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine
888-FDA-VETS (888-858-7378)
Pet Foods and animal feeds
FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinator
(Find your Consumer Complaint Coordinator)
Topical insecticides
National Pesticide Information Center
(sponsored by EPA)
800-858-7378
Vaccines/biologics
USDA Center for Veterinary Biologics
800-752-6255
Animal Drugs
FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine shortage coordinator
Report shortages of medically necessary veterinary drugs
240-276-9207
Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD)
Information on animal drugs and chemicals with the potential to cause foodborne residues. (sponsored by the USDA Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service).
888-USFARAD (888-873-2723)
Blood Bank Resources
Animal Blood Bank Hotline
A 24-hour hotline focusing on transfusion medicine (particularly blood component therapy), recommended dosages and infusion rates. No cost to caller.
800-243-5759
Animal Blood Resources International
A 24-hour commercial, all-species blood bank.
517-851-8244
Eastern Veterinary Blood Bank
A 24-hour commercial blood bank that focuses on transfusion medicine.
800-949-EVBB (3822)
HEMOPET
A 24-hour national, full service, nonprofit blood bank and educational network for animals.
714-891-2022
Veterinarians Blood Bank
A commercial blood bank.
812-358-8500
Association for Veterinary Hematology & Transfusion Medicine (AVHTM)
Additional resources and links
Controlled Drugs
DEA, Office of Diversion Control; registration
800-882-9539
Disaster and emergency response
FEMA Disaster Impact Helpline
800-462-9029
Disease outbreaks
USDA-APHIS Emergency Operations Center
Report suspected animal disease outbreaks.
301-436-3110
CDC Emergency Operations Center
Only for use by health care professionals or government officials in the event of a public health disaster.
770-448-7100
State Veterinarian
(Find your state veterinarian)
State Public Health Veterinarian
(Find your state public health veterinarian)
Food Safety
USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS)
202-720-9113
USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline
800-535-4555
Insurance
AVMA Group Health & Life Insurance Trust (GHLIT)
800-621-6360
AVMA Professional Liability Insurance Trust (PLIT)
800-228-7548
Other
Impaired Veterinarians & Veterinary Technicians
Impaired Veterinarians Information Line
(sponsored by the AVMA)
800-248-2862 ext 6738
Pet Loss Support – grief counseling
Chicago VMA
630-325-1600
Cornell University
607-253-3932
University of Illinois
217-244-CARE (2273) or 877-394-CARE (2273)
Iowa State University
888-ISU-PLSH (888-478-7574)
Michigan State University
517-432-2696
P&G Pet Care, Pet Loss Support Hotline
888-332-7738
The Ohio State University
614-292-1823
Tufts University
508-839-7966
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
540-231-8038
Washington State University
509-335-5704 or 866-266-8635
Poison Control
ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center
Small fee for veterinarians signed up for Veterinary Life Line Partner Program. No charge for calls covered by ASPCA Animal Product Safety Service.
888-426-4435
Pet Poison Helpline
A 24-hour, nationwide service offered by the Pet Poison Control Center. Small fee charged.
800-213-6680
Shipping
Animals
U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
For information about importing animals into the United States.
800-CDC-INFO (800-322-4636)
USDA Veterinary Services area office
(Find your Veterinary Services area office)
Specimens
Department of Transportation, Office of Hazardous Material initiatives and Training
202-366-4900
Workplace Safety
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
800-321-OSHA (6742)
State Veterinary Medical Association
(Find my state VMA)
State Licensing Board
(Find my state veterinary licensing board)
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