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Alert: Cardinal Health Monoject luer-lock and enteral syringes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers, health care providers, and health care facilities not to use certain Cardinal Health…
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Alert: Olympus bronchofiberscopes and bronchovideoscopes
Olympus Corporation of the Americas (Olympus) is recalling certain bronchofiberscopes and bronchovideoscopes because they may lead to burns or catch…
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Alert: Injection needle, diameter 2.2 mm, REF: 60260L.
Karl Storz Endoscopy is voluntarily recalling 29 injection needles, with a diameter of 2.2 mm, REF: 60260L - for veterinary use only - because the…
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Alert: Alaris infusion pumps
Becton Dickinson (BD)/Carefusion 303 recalls Alaris infusion pumps due to compatibility issues with Cardinal Health Monoject syringes. Use of…
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Alert: Plastic syringes made in China
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is informing consumers, health care providers, and health care facilities that the FDA is evaluating the…
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Alert: Do Not Use Cardinal Health Monoject Syringes with Syringe Pumps and PCA Pumps
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting health care providers and facilities not to use Cardinal Health Monoject syringes with syringe…
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Alert: Member's Mark dog food
Mid America Pet Food expands voluntary recall to include all the pet food brands it manufactured with a best by date before 10/31/2024 due to possible…
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Alert: Eagle Mountain Pet Food Pro Balance dog food
Mid America Pet Food expands voluntary recall to include all the pet food brands it manufactured with a best by date before 10/31/2024 due to possible…
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Alert: Wayne Feeds dog and cat food
Mid America Pet Food expands voluntary recall to include all the pet food brands it manufactured with a best by date before 10/31/2024 due to possible…
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Alert: Victor Super Premium dog and cat food
Mid America Pet Food expands voluntary recall to include all the pet food brands it manufactured with a best by date before 10/31/2024 due to possible…
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Alert: Banamine® (flunixin meglumine injection) expanded recall
Merck Animal Health recalls four additional batches of BANAMINE®/BANAMINE®-S (flunixin meglumine injection) 50 mg/mL due to the presence of…
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Alert: Banamine® (flunixin meglumine injection)
Merck Animal Health recalls three batches of BANAMINE®/BANAMINE®-S (flunixin meglumine injection) 50 mg/mL due to the presence of particulate matter.
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Alert: Semintra (telmisartan oral solution) 10 mg/mL
Semintra (telmisartan oral solution) 10 mg/mL for oral use in cats has been recalled by Boehringer Ingelheim because batches are out of specification…
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Safeguarding care for animals with veterinarian-led teams
The AVMA will vigorously defend the practice of veterinary medicine—including the ability to diagnose, prognose, develop treatment plans, prescribe,…
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WVA position on the global climate change emergency
The AVMA has endorsed this position statement developed by the World Veterinary Association (WVA).
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WVA position statement on use of horses for production of biologics and therapeutics
The AVMA endorses this position statement developed by the World Veterinary Association (WVA) on the use of horses for production of biologics and…
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Alert: Multiple brands of omega-3 supplements for cats and dogs
Stratford Care USA, Inc of Odessa, Florida is recalling multiple brands of omega-3 supplements for cats and dogs due to potentially elevated levels of…
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Unregulated horse racing (Bush tracks)
The AVMA condemns unregulated racing of equids. All horse races should comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as well…
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Harmonized approach to voluntary and regulated aquatic animal health programs
Multiple government agencies claim jurisdiction and oversight over aquatic animal health.
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Conservation of wildlife
The AVMA recognizes the vital role of wildlife in the human-animal-environment complex and that wildlife conservation is most effectively addressed…
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Veterinarians practicing aquatic animal medicine
Aquatic animal veterinarians in the U.S. care for animals and protect public health, diagnosing disease, performing surgery, evaluating and…
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Animal-assisted interventions: Definitions
Animal-assisted interventions should be governed by basic standards, monitored regularly, and staffed by appropriately trained personnel. The health…
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Support for the collection of antimicrobial use data for antimicrobial stewardship
Antimicrobials are necessary tools for protecting animal health and wellbeing. Antimicrobial stewardship is successful only when all partners involved…
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American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners’ (AASRP) stewardship guidelines
The AVMA has endorsed these antimicrobial stewardship guidelines developed by the American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners.
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Alert: Wholesomes pet food products
Midwestern Pet Foods recalls Wholesomes pet food products due to potential Salmonella contamination.