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ProHeart 6 returns to U.S. market on limited basis
The Food and Drug Administration announced June 5 the limited reintroduction of ProHeart 6 to the U.S. veterinary market.
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Treasurer finds inspiration in economic challenges
Marsh says AVMA will remain strong in any financial market posted August 15,
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Company to stop manufacturing animal-based insulin
On April 8, IDEXX Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced it would no longer manufacture or sell protamine zinc insulin, marketed as PZI
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Genetically engineered animals in the food supply
Genetically engineered animals and their products, most notably food products, are closer to reaching the market now that the Food and Drug…
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Reserves of human-use rabies vaccine could alleviate supply worries
An uptick in rabies infections, a swing in the human plasma market, or failure of a human-use vaccine lot to pass regulations could further hurt the…
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AVMA career video wins award
The AVMA's career video, Veterinary medicine: It's more than you think, has earned a gold-level 2008 Hermes Creative Award.
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Tyson must stop advertising chicken as raised without antibiotics
A U.S. district court recently ruled that Tyson Foods must cease advertising its retail fresh chicken as raised without antibiotics.
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USDA rescinds raised without antibiotics label on Tyson chicken
posted July 1, 2008 The Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service has…
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More animal drugs for minor uses, minor species
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…
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FDA rule could improve drug availability for nonfood minor species
The Food and Drug Administration recently issued regulations that may improve availability of drugs for species ranging from parrots and ferrets to…
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Board takes on food labeling, other concerns of animal agriculture
Labeling of meat and other animal products was the subject of several actions of the Executive Board in April.
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Bridge funds coming to FARAD may not be enough
Federal agencies are giving $125,000 in bridge funding to the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank, which has started layoffs to stay open.
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USDA allows more synthetic drugs in organic livestock production
Veterinarians may now use additional synthetic drugs—atropine, butorphanol, flunixin, furosemide, magnesium hydroxide, poloxalene, tolazoline, and…
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President reauthorizes animal drug program
posted September 1, 2008 President Bush signed legislation Aug. 14 reauthorizing the Animal…
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Nov. 24 deadline to file claims relevant to recalled pet food
A U.S. district court has granted final approval of a $24 million settlement to pay economic damages to the owners of cats
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Company reaches $3.1 million settlement for aflatoxin contamination
Diamond Pet Foods has agreed to a $3.1 million settlement in a lawsuit relevant to product contamination that apparently
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Turtles connected to salmonellosis outbreak
Investigations are ongoing into a multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections associated with exposure to small
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AVMA's PR efforts earn accolades
The AVMA's new career video, "Veterinary Medicine: It's More Than You Think," has been awarded top honors by the
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CATalyst initiative building
On July 22 the Companion Animal Medicine track in animal behavior at the AVMA Annual Convention featured presentations about CATalyst—a national…
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U.S. achieves class-free status for brucellosis in cattle
For the first time in the 74-year history of the brucellosis program, all 50 states, simultaneously achieved class-free status
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Summit produces plan to remedy deficiencies in the care of cats
The recent CATalyst Summit on feline health has resulted in a plan to improve feline veterinary care, increase responsible pet
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FDA clarifying what constitutes minor use of drugs under MUMS Act
The Food and Drug Administration has proposed amending regulations relevant to the development of drugs for minor uses in major species to specify…
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Michael-Lee to lead AVMA Business Division
Kim Michael-Lee has accepted the position of director of finance and business services for the AVMA Business Division