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Veterinarians pledge ventilators, supplies to human medicine
Veterinarians pledged hundreds of ventilators for human use as a surge of COVID-19 cases in some areas have led to shortages as the coronavirus…
Opioid abuse and drug shortages
Use these resources to help navigate the challenges posed by human opioid abuse and opioid shortages.
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New guidance on opioid-sparing techniques for treating pain
Veterinarians have a new resource on opioid-sparing methods for treating animal pain that may also help mitigate the opioid abuse epidemic seizing the…
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Animal sentinels sounding the alert
Veterinarians are accustomed to protecting animal health, but in some instances, animals end up protecting human health.
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The veterinary profession's role in addressing the opioid epidemic
AVMA strongly recommends that veterinarians, legislators, state veterinary medical boards, and state pharmacy boards work together to create practical…
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‘There are only safe anesthetists’
Speakers at the AVMA Virtual Convention 2020 discussed how to improve safety for cats and dogs undergoing anesthesia. Speakers at the American Animal…
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The problem with pain
The problem with pain Veterinarians are making a thorny issue a priority When Dr. William J. Tranquilli…
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Frustration mounts over opioid shortage
Drug shortages and discontinuations are nothing new to veterinary medicine.