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Organizations warn against hemp in pet food, livestock feed
Seventeen organizations sent a joint letter that encourages agriculture and state government leaders to wait for results of safety studies before…
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Fort Dodge recalls ProHeart 6, citing FDA safety concerns
Fort Dodge Animal Health voluntarily ceased production of ProHeart 6
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FDA-CVM posts new information on ProHeart 6 recall
On Oct. 8, the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine posted an updated list of frequently asked
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FDA warns compounders, veterinarians
FDA warns compounders, veterinarians The Food and Drug Administration has issued at least five warning letters to …
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Emerging issues regarding informed consent
The staff at the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine has conducted a two-year review of consumer messages
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FDA issues warnings over CBD for animals
Food and Drug Administration officials warned four companies that they were illegally marketing cannabidiol products for animal use.
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Delegates pass policies on raw milk, drugs, agricultural animals
The AVMA House of Delegates revised the AVMA policy on “Raw Milk” for clarity and accuracy, and an HOD reference committee requested that educational…
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FDA proposes revisions to guidance on evaluating antimicrobial animal drugs
The FDA recently issued a draft update to guidance for industry (GFI) #152, which helps assess the risk of antimicrobial resistance in people from the…
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FDA approves first injectable pentosan for osteoarthritis in horses
The Food and Drug Administration announced Dec. 20 that the agency has approved Zycosan, the first injectable pentosan product to receive FDA…
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FDA approves oral treatment for cats with diabetes
The Food and Drug Administration announced Dec. 8 that the agency has approved the first oral animal drug to improve glycemic control in otherwise…
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AVMA petitions for compounding policy change
The AVMA has requested that the Food and Drug Administration amend its policy on drug compounding for animals
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PetMed Express probation lifted
PetMed Express probation lifted The Florida Department of Health's Board of Pharmacy has granted a request from…
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Compliance policy guide has flaws, but also teeth
Compliance policy guide has flaws, but also teeth The International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists and various…
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Compounded equine drugs seized from Kentucky pharmacy
On Aug. 12, U.S. marshals seized compounded equine drugs from a Kentucky pharmacy
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Are you asking the right questions?
Veterinary profession steps up to curb illegal drug compounding from bulk substances by educating
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Pesticide repackaging
Veterinarians who dispense single applications must label those repackaged products
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In Memory – July 7, 2022
Veterinarian obituaries in the “In Memory” section of the Journal of the AVMA, July 7, 2022
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Valuable information regarding generic drugs
The ever-rising price of prescription drugs is a phenomenon that affects nearly every American
Compounding from bulk drug substances
Learn about GFI #256, which clarifies the circumstances under which FDA does not intend to pursue enforcement action for compounding animal drugs from…
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Senators unanimously approve MUMS bill
The Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act came a step closer to enactment when the Senate approved the legislation
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In Memory - April 28, 2022
Veterinarian obituaries in the “In Memory” section of the Journal of the AVMA, April 28, 2022
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Minimizing the risk factors associated with veterinary NSAIDs
Veterinary practitioners must weigh the serious risks associated with nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory drug usage.
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In Memory - April 07, 2022
Veterinarian obituaries in the “In Memory” section of the Journal of the AVMA, April 7, 2022