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Pig drug may be withdrawn over residues
Food and Drug Administration officials are working to rescind approval of a swine-use drug that may leave carcinogenic residues in pork.
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New resource available on generic drugs
Pharmaceutical trade group members hope veterinarians will learn more about generic drug safety and drug industry issues
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First new animal drug listed on MUMS Index
The Food and Drug Administration in March announced the first new animal drug granted to the Index of Legally Marketed Unapproved New Animal Drugs for…
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AVMA Answers: Pharmaceutical compounding
Generally, the federal regulations require that, for a drug to be compounded legally, a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship must exist, the…
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Phenylbutazone use topic of FDA letter
Federal authorities have issued an online statement regarding legal and illegal uses of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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AVMA to seek congressional resolution honoring veterinary anniversary
Wildlife, assistance dogs, and military veterinarians are just some of the subjects of bills added to the AVMA's federal legislative agenda.
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Six chosen for councils, committees
The AVMA House of Delegates elected three council members in January 2016, while the AVMA Board of Directors appointed three committee
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Veterinary services legislation introduced in Congress
New legislation addressing the nation's veterinary services needs is under consideration in the House of Representatives.
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TV producer-turned-veterinary student now leading SAVMA
At least, that’s the best way he can explain why he left what many would consider a dream job producing sports television to become a veterinarian.
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Senate takes up veterinary services bill
The Senate version of the Veterinarian Services Investment Act was introduced Sept. 24 by Democrat Debbie Stabenow of Michigan with support from…
Committee on Antimicrobials
The Committee on Antimicrobials supports AVMA’s strategy to allow the veterinary profession to effectively share robust and comprehensive…
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AVMA names 2016-2017 congressional fellows
The AVMA this summer announced the veterinarians selected for the 2016-2017 AVMA Fellowship Program.
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AVMA honors profession’s leaders, advocates
During AVMA Convention 2016 this August in San Antonio, the AVMA gave awards to a number of individuals and one organization to recognize excellence…
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Upcoming legislative activity to center on education
With 88 percent of veterinary students borrowing from federal student loan programs, according to the 2016 AVMA & AAVMC Report on the Market for…