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FDA issues safety warning on Comfortis-ivermectin interaction
The clinical signs of these adverse reactions are consistent with ivermectin toxicosis.
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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 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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FDA issues booklet reviewing information on animal health care needs
The Center for Veterinary Medicine within the Food and Drug Administration published a pamphlet in August titled "FDA and the Veterinarian."
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President reauthorizes animal drug program
posted September 1, 2008 President Bush signed legislation Aug. 14 reauthorizing the Animal…
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USDA allows more synthetic drugs in organic livestock production
Veterinarians may now use additional synthetic drugs—atropine, butorphanol, flunixin, furosemide, magnesium hydroxide, poloxalene, tolazoline, and…
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More animal drugs for minor uses, minor species
The Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act has so far played a part in the development process for new drugs to treat fish, shrimp, sheep, and…