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FDA gives conditional approval to canine lymphoma drug
The agency granted the conditional approval through the Minor Use/Minor Species regulatory pathway, which lets companies sell treatments for uncommon…
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Racing to save humans through animal research
Veterinary researchers are improving our understanding of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, interspecies transmission, and a host of other public and animal…
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Kudos! Veterinary researchers chosen to receive grants
Three veterinary researchers have been named recipients of research grants awarded by the American Veterinary Medical Foundation in partnership with…
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Swine veterinarians find disease lessons in COVID-19
Swine veterinarians say the responses to COVID-19—and the vulnerabilities uncovered—will help them combat infectious diseases in swine going forward.
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Seresto collars come under greater scrutiny
Recent adverse event reports from pet owners related to a popular brand of flea and tick collars have gained national attention. The manufacturer has…
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Updated Ag Guide expands on pain management
The Ag Guide is a primary reference for agricultural animal care at research institutions, and recent updates strengthen calls for use of pain…
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Pentobarbital back orders and potential alternatives
AVMA has received reports of short-term back orders of pentobarbital. While avenues to resolve are being explored, here are possible alternatives for…
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New FDA guidance addresses medically important antimicrobials
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released new guidance to facilitate veterinary oversight of all animal antimicrobial drugs considered…
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In video, FDA urges adverse event reporting
Whenever an animal drug is linked to an adverse event—in an animal or a person—Food and Drug Administration officials want to know about it.
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Drug-resistant hookworms spreading in dogs, parasitologists warn
Multidrug-resistant hookworms are spreading among dogs in the U.S., and parasitologists recommend that veterinarians follow up on anthelmintic…
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HOD passes resolution on workforce issues
AVMA leaders resolved to help address economic, staffing, and morale challenges in the veterinary workforce and they adjusted a series of existing…
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People ingesting veterinary-use ivermectin in attempts to prevent, cure COVID-19
Health authorities are again warning people not to consume veterinary-use ivermectin products as poison control centers receive a surge in calls about…
Compounding guidance for veterinarians
Learn about the regulatory parameters, quality control assurance, and practice considerations when using compounded products in veterinary medicine.
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Candidate vaccine protects pigs against African swine fever strains
A U.S. Department of Agriculture–developed vaccine against African swine fever protected pigs in a second study, suggesting progress toward a…
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Fish medicine gaining veterinarians, who hope for specialty recognition
A growing corps of veterinarians is working in fish medicine, and two veterinary organizations are working to create a board specialty in fish…
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Webinar explains federal guidance on manufacturing of animal cells and tissues
The Food and Drug Administration posted a prerecorded webinar this fall explaining draft guidance documents on good manufacturing practices and donor…
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USDA awards $2.8M in 2021 to support rural veterinary services
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture within the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in November that it had awarded $2.8 million in…
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Oklahoma State adds training on expanding beef cattle veterinary services
Oklahoma State University faculty members plan to host a series of two-day courses for veterinarians and veterinary students on the services they can…
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K-State funded for new African swine fever studies
Kansas State University researchers will conduct a $500,000-plus research project to examine how African swine fever virus survives and spreads on…
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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A private practice teams up with the USDA to study drug use, resistance
Federal animal health authorities are working with a private veterinary services company to analyze the impact of antimicrobial administration on…
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Drug approved to treat dogs for chemotherapy-related diarrhea
Food and Drug Administration officials granted conditional approval in mid-December for the oral prescription drug Canalevia-CA1, the first drug with…
Compounding from bulk drug substances
Learn about GFI #256, which clarifies the circumstances under which FDA does not intend to pursue enforcement action for compounding animal drugs from…
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Organizations warn against hemp in pet food, livestock feed
Seventeen organizations sent a joint letter that encourages agriculture and state government leaders to wait for results of safety studies before…