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AVMF awards $125,000 in support of animal health, human-animal bond research
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation has awarded three research grants totaling $125,000
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AVMA, United reach agreement on form for assistance animals
The AVMA, with support from the AVMA PLIT, took action when United Airlines announced a new policy requiring a veterinarian's signature vouching for…
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FDA seeks comments on evaluating antimicrobial animal drugs guidance
Posted on October 1, 2002 The Food and Drug Administration announced on Sept. 11 the availability of a draft guidance document "Guidance for the…
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USDA releases equine industry study results
The Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Health Monitoring System published the first report from its Equine 2015 study,
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AVMA marshals support for MUMS bill
The AVMA is again rallying support for the Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act.
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FDA to enhance pharmaceutical good manufacturing practices
The Food and Drug Administration announced an initiative to enhance the regulation of pharmaceutical manufacturing
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It doesn’t have to hurt
The ethics of animal treatment and veterinary care have changed dramatically over the past several decades.
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Reporting veterinary drug shortages to the FDA
The FDA defines a medically necessary veterinary product as a product that is used to treat or prevent a serious disease
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Survey finds delays in veterinary drug approvals at FDA
Survey shows that review delays for animal drugs at the Food and Drug Administration are a significant and chronic problem
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Extralabel use of phenylbutazone banned in dairy cattle
Posted on April 1, 2003 The Food and Drug Administration has issued an order prohibiting extralabel use of phenylbutazone (animal and human drugs)…
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1935 - 1945
Information on food-producing animals was a mainstay of JAVMA during this decade.
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Safety testing
The AVMA supports research to discover and develop safe and efficacious drugs, vaccines, biologicals, and medical devices that benefit animals and…
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Bayer seeks veterinary, industry backing before Baytril hearing
Posted on May 1, 2002 The Bayer Corporation is enlisting the veterinary community and food animal industry to help ensure that scientific evidence…
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More tools needed for disasters, depopulation
Short supplies and limited tools may slow depopulation efforts or leave animals without pain relief during emergencies.
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Conditional approval guidance available
Since issuing the first conditional approval of a canine-use pharmaceutical, the Food and Drug Administration has drafted guidance for veterinarians…
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FDA rule could improve drug availability for nonfood minor species
The Food and Drug Administration recently issued regulations that may improve availability of drugs for species ranging from parrots and ferrets to…
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NAHMS to study swine diseases
Randomly selected pork producers will be contacted via mail by the
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New guidance for pets exposed to rabies
New guidance in this issue of the JAVMA advises that cats and dogs that are exposed to rabies and are overdue for a vaccine can have a booster shot…
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AASV: Sick pigs need aid, regardless of marketing plans
Pigs should receive care to prevent suffering even if that precludes sale of pork as antibiotic free, according to the American
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International joint statements address horse slaughter, rabies in dogs
The AVMA has adopted a joint statement on horse slaughter with the Canadian and Mexican veterinary associations and a joint statement on rabies in…
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1955 - 1965
The late 1950s and early 1960s saw a flurry of technological and sociological changes in the United States.
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Warning added to euthanasia products
The FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine is adding an environmental warning to labels of pentobarbital-containing euthanasia
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A time of transition at the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Stephen F. Sundlof became the director of the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, effective Jan. 7, after serving for more than a…
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FDA issues alert about pentobarbital contamination in dog food
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating contamination with pentobarbital in canned dog food manufactured by The J.M. Smucker Co., according…
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Shortage of pain drugs results from manufacturing issue
In mid-December 2017, the Food and Drug Administration was reporting a shortage of the pain relief drugs fentanyl, morphine, and hydromorphone.