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National Provider Identifier numbers not for veterinarians
Veterinarians are ineligible to receive a type of federal identification number used by health care providers in human medicine for
Disposal of pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceutical Disposal has come under increased scrutiny due to detection of human pharmaceuticals in U.S. Waterways.
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Joint AVMA-FVE-CVMA statement on the role of veterinarians in advancing One Health—A global public good
This statement has been adopted jointly by the AVMA, Federation of Veterinarians of Europe and Canadian Veterinary Medical Association.
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USDA rule expands regulation of breeders who sell online
The Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued a final rule that revises the definition of “retail pet store” under…
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Texas high court reaffirms pets are property
The Texas Supreme Court has reversed a controversial ruling by a state appellate court that would have allowed the owners of a wrongfully euthanized…
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UNDER REVIEWExtractive industries
AVMA supports objective scientific research on extractive industries' impacts on animal health, foods of animal and plant origin, and the environment.
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FDA taking comments on drug detention rules
The Food and Drug Administration is accepting comments on proposed regulations that would let the agency hold drugs believed to be
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Obama reauthorizes ADUFA and AGDUFA programs
Legislation signed recently by President Obama granted a 5-year extension on the Food and Drug Administration’s authority to collect animal
Disposal of General Cleaning Chemicals
Guidlines for the disposal of general cleaning chemicals used in veterinary practices
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Lawmakers seek tax exemption for veterinary program
A bipartisan group of House and Senate lawmakers is seeking to make Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program awards tax-
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Most NIH research chimps to be retired
The National Institutes of Health announced plans June 26 to substantially reduce the use of chimpanzees in biomedical research that the agency funds…
Canadian Aquatic Veterinary Import Requirements
To protect Canadian aquaculture industries from aquatic animal diseases the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) now requires an import permit…
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Bill goes after horse law loopholes
Newly proposed legislation is meant to address loopholes in the Horse Protection Act and to improve protections for horses by amending the law.
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Soring, antimicrobials, and layer hens
The AVMA Executive Board this June acted on a slate of federal legislation concerning veterinarians or animal health and welfare in a wide range of…
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Taking the Pulse
This year marks the 20th anniversary of National Veterinary Technician Week. In that short amount of time, the profession has evolved in several…
Why breed-specific legislation is not the answer
Breed-specific legislation may look good on the surface, but it’s not a reliable or effective solution for dog bite prevention.