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Externships provide students with a glimpse of international veterinary medicine
Two veterinary students took time out of their summer schedules for externships at the Office International des Epizooties in Paris
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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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FDA warns that compounding clenbuterol is illegal
In recent years, the availability of illegal clenbuterol formulations, produced as "compounded" drug product, has
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Topical gels: An option for panicky pill takers?
There are over 100 drugs advertised as products that can be administered topically to veterinary patients
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FDA clarifies use of monensin
Rumensin is the first approved new animal drug feed ingredient for dairy cows that increases milk production.
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The ProHeart debate
In January, the Food and Drug Administration's Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee and consultants heard presentations
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Iowa State veterinary students address veterinarian shortage
Students at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine hope to reverse a trend in declining numbers of veterinary
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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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Drug-related positions approved
The Executive Board approved two new position statements, three revised positions, and rescission of an existing position
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Reminder: extralabel drug use of sulfonamides in lactating dairy cattle prohibited
The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine reminds veterinarians that extralabel use of sulfonamides is prohibited.
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Regulatory update on HCG
The FDA-CVM has rescinded its policy of discretionary enforcement regarding the
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NAHMS to study swine diseases
Randomly selected pork producers will be contacted via mail by the
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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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Internet drug sales to U.S. pet owners questioned
The AVMA occasionally receives questions from veterinarians who believe their clients have purchased—without their
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FDA to enhance pharmaceutical good manufacturing practices
The Food and Drug Administration announced an initiative to enhance the regulation of pharmaceutical manufacturing
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A look at la medicina veterinaria Cubana
The island republic of Cuba has more than 6,800 veterinarians, consisting of an equal ratio of male to female.
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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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Revised guide to drug, vaccine, pesticide use in aquaculture available
The revised edition of the popular Guide to Drug, Vaccine, and Pesticide Use in Aquaculture is now available as a Web document
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Nitrofuran ban in effect
The AVMA reminds veterinarians that the Food and Drug Administration has prohibited all uses of nitrofuran drugs
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Move follows AABP conference
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners moved its headquarters from Georgia to Alabama
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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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Compounding Resources will educate veterinary profession
In recent months, the Food and Drug Administration has been cracking down on illegal drug compounding.
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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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Internet pharmacies and compounding are high-priority areas, FDA says
Posted on March 1, 2002 Since prior coverage on the issue of Internet pharmacies (see JAVMA, June 1, 2001, and Aug. 15, 2001), the AVMA continues…
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Final guidance on anthelmintics use available
The Food and Drug Administration has issued three final guidance documents regarding the use of anthelmintics