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

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

Congress could consider legislation this year to counteract federal drug rules

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

California has passed legislation to ensure that lay staff can administer controlled substances such as pain medication on

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

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

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

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

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

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

Agency says few uses allowed for raw active ingredients

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,

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

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

Dr. Stephen F. Sundlof became the director of the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, effective Jan. 7

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

The AVMA, Canadian VMA, and Federation of Veterinarians of Europe are calling for continuous monitoring of antimicrobial use and resistance at a…

More than half the country has legalized marijuana use in one form or another.

AVMA House of Delegates members want the Association to develop policies and further guidance on emerging issues affecting the profession, such as

A third of states and the District of Columbia require reports from veterinarians when they dispense controlled substances

In human medicine, generic drugs accounted for 88 percent of prescriptions dispensed in the United States as of 2014. Currently, generic

The Texas state board implemented a rule requiring veterinarians to inform clients of extralabel drug uses