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AVMA joins Minor Use/Minor Species Coalition, steps up efforts to address product availability
The Executive Board authorized the Association to become a member of the Minor Use/Minor Species Coalition
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Fort Dodge recalls ProHeart 6, citing FDA safety concerns
Fort Dodge Animal Health voluntarily ceased production of ProHeart 6
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Emerging issues regarding informed consent
The staff at the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine has conducted a two-year review of consumer messages
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CVM revising FDA and the Veterinarian
TAKE NOTICE CVM revising "FDA and the Veterinarian" The FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine is…
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Regulatory update on HCG
The FDA-CVM has rescinded its policy of discretionary enforcement regarding the
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Minimizing the risk factors associated with veterinary NSAIDs
Veterinary practitioners must weigh the serious risks associated with nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory drug usage.
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USP to look at food animal medication practices
US Pharmacopeia announced this May it will explore the possibility of developing drug compounding guidelines
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NAHMS to study swine diseases
Randomly selected pork producers will be contacted via mail by the
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PPA loss leaves veterinarians looking for alternatives
On Nov 3, the FDA announced a decision to initiate rule making to classify phenylpropanolamine as not generally recognized as
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Are you asking the right questions?
Veterinary profession steps up to curb illegal drug compounding from bulk substances by educating
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Drug compounding position statement adopted
Compounding services have become more abundant as veterinary pharmacies multiply and enjoy financial success.
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Presidential Rank Award conferred on Sundlof
ACCOLADES Presidential Rank Award conferred on Sundlof FDA-CVM director, Dr. Stephen F. Sundlof is one of…
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Human drug shortages noted on new Web site
TAKE NOTICE Human drug shortages noted on new Web site When veterinarians find it hard to obtain an…
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Disposing of expired drugs: a matter of policy - January 1, 2001
posted on December 15, 2000 INSURANCE INFORMATION Group Health and Life Insurance Trust NOTE: As of July 2009, the AVMA has specific Best…
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Drug vials may be overfilled
The volume of drug contained within a vial may exceed the labeled volume, according to the AVMA Council on Biologic and Therapeutic Agents.
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DEA issues pain medication FAQ
The Drug Enforcement Administration has issued a frequently asked questions document to cover
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FDA to revise Compliance Policy Guide on veterinary compounding
The current CPG, published in July 2003, describes the FDA's position on what types of veterinary compounding might be subject to enforcement action.
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Flunixin, sulfadimethoxine used illegally
The Food and Drug Administration continues to crack down on food animal veterinarians for illegal extralabel drug use
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The vexing vaccine issue
The release of vaccine guidelines for dogs and cats has stirred up controversy in the veterinary profession
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Practitioners weigh in on vaccine issues
It was practitioners' turn to have their say about companion animal vaccine issues at a workshop designed to
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AVMA petitions for compounding policy change
The AVMA has requested that the Food and Drug Administration amend its policy on drug compounding for animals
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New resources give nuts and bolts of judicious use
Since November 1998, when the AVMA approved its principles on Judicious Therapeutic Use of Antimicrobials, the Association has promoted them to help
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Practitioner input sought at vaccine workshop
The AVMA Council on Biologic and Therapeutic Agents is hosting a workshop for practitioners during the Association's Annual Convention in
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Approved animal drugs to increase under new law
President Bush signed into law Aug. 2 legislation that will increase the number of approved animal drugs