A new AVMA task force will develop a proposal for federal legislation to address issues related to veterinary compounding

View AVMA's letter asking FDA to clarify its proposed rules on drug compounding and allow more time for public comment.

The AVMA State Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Department has compiled information on states' regulations regarding breeding

Legislative priorities for veterinarians and veterinary medicine on pharmaceutical issues.

Pharmacy board regulation of veterinary prescription drugs Updated July 2011 This is a summary of the laws that AVMA is aware of governing state…

AVMA strongly recommends that veterinarians, legislators, state veterinary medical boards, and state pharmacy boards work together to create practical…

California has passed legislation to ensure that lay staff can administer controlled substances such as pain medication on the order of a…

Congress could consider legislation this year to counteract federal drug rules

The ever-changing state and federal rules governing pharmacy within veterinary medicine were the subject of a wide-ranging session

Veterinary practitioners must weigh the serious risks associated with nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory drug usage.

Formal title: Docket Number [2005N-0329] Designation of New Animal Drugs for Minor Uses or Minor Species Brief Description: The FDA proposes…

Ssome in the industry are calling for an outright ban on race-day medication, and so is newly introduced federal legislation.

President Bush signed into law Aug. 2 legislation that will increase the number of approved animal drugs

In April, AVMA Board of Directors chair Dr. John de Jong testified before a House subcommittee about the Fairness to Pet Owners

The AVMA has adopted a joint statement on horse slaughter with the Canadian and Mexican veterinary associations and a joint statement

The Food and Drug Administration has proposed amending regulations relevant to the development of drugs for minor uses in major species to specify…

The American Association of Equine Practitioners has created an initiative called Prescription for Racing Reform

Proposed uniform national horse-racing reforms by the RMTC involve medication regulation and enforcement, including laboratory testing.

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…

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…

The Honorable Jeb Bush Governor, State of Florida The Capitol Building PL05 400 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001 Dear Governor…

The AVMA wants veterinarians to know and understand the rules of compounding in their states.

The Food and Drug Administration doesn't have the authority to stop a Florida pharmacy from using bulk pharmaceutical ingredients to

Agency says few uses allowed for raw active ingredients

Frequently asked questions about the regulatory status of cannabis, cannabis-derived, and cannabis-related products in veterinary medicine