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Notification to the veterinarian of violative residues in foods of animal origin
Veterinarians have an essential role in preventing such violations and ensuring the appropriate and judicious use of pharmaceuticals on food animal…
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Agency says GE salmon unlikely to harm U.S. environment
A Massachusetts-based company’s salmon, genetically engineered to grow more quickly than wild salmon, are unlikely to escape
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Ruling could let drug sellers say more
A pharmaceutical salesman’s statements about off-label prescription drug uses were protected under the First Amendment, according to an appellate…
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APHIS may change swine disease programs
A proposal from federal animal health officials would have states develop swine health plans as part of a national program to
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The new landscape of health insurance
Veterinarians will feel the impact as individuals and as practice owners when provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that will…
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Rodenticide use, risks may change
Federal regulators are trying to reduce consumer access to second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides and require that home-use rodenticides come…
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FDA to increase oversight of imported drugs
The Food and Drug Administration plans to increase oversight of the rising portion of pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical
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Cat-friendly message targets public
The AAFP rolled out the public outreach phase of the Cat Friendly Practice Program earlier this year. The cat owner campaign includes two key…
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FDA will be able to seize unsafe drugs
Federal employees will be able to seize and hold adulterated or misbranded pharmaceuticals once pending regulations are enacted, the Food and Drug…
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FDA hosting meetings on antimicrobial use
The Food and Drug Administration, with co-sponsorship from the Department of Agriculture, is hosting meetings through June to give
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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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Legislation may increase oversight of compounders
Legislation signed in November 2013 will give federal authorities more scrutiny over some compounding pharmacies, which will be able to
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AVMA Congressional Science Fellows named
This April, the AVMA announced that Drs. Eric Deeble, Nathaniel Tablante, and Kate Varela were selected for the 2013-2014 AVMA Congressional Science…
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Travel rules added for farm animals
Livestock owners soon will need to provide identification and travel documents for most farm animals sent across state borders.
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Navigating a sea of technology
With so many websites, apps, and software options available for veterinarians these days, it can be hard to know which
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Looking for a new direction
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