August 2014 - The AVMA Advocate
In this issue:
- Veterinary mobility act becomes law
- Senators introduce new bill that places sweeping prescription mandate on veterinarians
- Congress: It's time to protect horse welfare by taking action on the anti-soring bill
- Appropriations work stalls as Congress heads out of Washington
- Senate takes action on several wildlife bills
- Restrictions on federal travel pass Senate committee
- AVMA’s veterinary compounding legislation task force holds inaugural meeting
- AVMA’s congressional fellows speak about their time at Convention
- AVMA updates legislative scorecard
- FDA discusses animal drug compounding with stakeholders
- Get prepared for DEA’s tramadol requirements
- PCAST discussion and report on antimicrobial resistance
- AVMA posts 2014 state legislative mid-year report
- Tramadol to become Schedule IV controlled substance
- AVMA expert explains use, need for antimicrobials in food animals
- Setting the table: Summit tackles new veterinary feed directive process
What's trending on AVMA-CAN:
- Facebook: The AVMA is elated to announce that President Barack Obama has signed into law the long-awaited Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act (H.R. 1528. I would like to thank all of our members for your support on this important issue. This work proves that when AVMA’s members bring forward concerns, we listen; and we work extremely hard to ensure that our leaders in Washington listen as well. MORE>
- Twitter: What does a cat feeder have to do with facial recognition and social media? MORE>