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Fighting a market failure
Debt among veterinary college graduates is rising at a faster pace than salaries, and the current 2:1 ratio of educational debt to
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FTC pushes for more competition in pet medications market
The Federal Trade Commission released a report in May finding that veterinarians will continue to face increasing competition from nonveterinary…
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The slow rise of generic animal drugs
In human medicine, generic drugs accounted for 88 percent of prescriptions dispensed in the United States as of 2014.
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AVMA advocates against prescription mandate bill
In April, AVMA Board of Directors chair Dr. John de Jong testified before a House subcommittee about the Fairness to Pet Owners Act (HR 3174/S 1200),
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Zoetis starts agency for cat, dog insurance
Drugmaker Zoetis entered the pet health insurance market this spring in about half the U.S.
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Alabama accepts AAHA accreditation in lieu of inspection
Alabama is the first state to accept accreditation by the American Animal Hospital Association in place of a state
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More pet owners are shopping online
So strong is the trend toward online shopping that a market research company projects e-commerce will account for half of all spending on pet food and…
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AAFCO calls for more research on hemp products in animal food
The Association of American Feed Control Officials has issued a position paper and call to action on hemp and its byproducts in livestock feed and pet…
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Federal requirements for drug pedigrees do not affect veterinarians
Veterinarians do not need to keep drug pedigrees under federal requirements that the Food and Drug Administration began
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Texas reduces brucellosis test payments, requirements
Texas authorities are no longer enforcing state regulations requiring brucellosis tests for cattle sold in the state, although most adult
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Texas court says pet dog has sentimental value
An appellate court ruled that dogs have special value that should be protected and that dog owners should be able to recover sentimental or intrinsic…
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Maine imposes emergency rules regarding salmon virus
Maine imposes emergency rules regarding salmon virus The infectious salmon anemia virus has been identified in 12…
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FDA warns manufacturers, distributors of unapproved antimicrobials for animals
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on December 14 announced it has issued nine warning letters to manufacturers and distributors of…
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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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Growing member value
The new AVMA Strategic Plan aims to increase member satisfaction by focusing on objectives such as protecting and enhancing the lifelong value of the…
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The hype and hope of veterinary cannabis
A range of issues were covered at the first AVMA Cannabis Symposium, from regulatory and toxicological concerns to the drug’s potential as a…
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FTC workshop explores pet medications
The Federal Trade Commission held a workshop Oct. 2 to explore trade restrictions in the distribution of pet medications to consumers.
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AASV basic guidelines of judicious therapeutic use of antimicrobials in swine
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians and AVMA both support these guidelines on judicious therapeutic antimicrobial use in pork production.
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Generic drugs, skyrocketing prices
Over the years, generic prescription drugs approved for use in humans have provided tremendous savings in human and veterinary medicine alike.
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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…
Over-the-counter antimicrobials changing to prescription-only
The FDA has outlined its process for changing certain medically important antimicrobial drugs from over-the-counter (OTC) to prescription (Rx). Rx…
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Adverse event reporting
The AVMA encourages veterinarians to report adverse events, and encourages continued development and strengthening of adverse event reporting systems.
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Court hearings continue in complaint against Florida compounder
A Florida drug compounder and the Food and Drug Administration will continue litigation over the legality of compounding
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Small changes are helping to meet travel rules
Dr. Dave Sjeklocha’s business has made small changes in how it ships dairy bull calves in response to new livestock identification rules.