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Raising contented cattle makes welfare, production sense
Raising contented cattle makes welfare, production sense "Milking the Golden Cow-Her Comfort" was…
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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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FDA approves genetic alteration in pigs
Modification removes allergen, raising potential for medicine and meat production
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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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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Salmonella declines since HACCP implementation
Since the implementation of HACCP, the presence of Salmonella in raw meat and poultry products has declined
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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The Food and Drug Administration posted a prerecorded webinar this fall explaining draft guidance documents on good manufacturing practices and donor…
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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…
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Midwestern Pet Foods warned corrective actions are insufficient
The Food and Drug Administration has warned Midwestern Pet Foods Inc., that its corrective actions to prevent additional contamination of its pet food…
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Abstracts invited for two international meetings
Organizers of two global veterinary meetings have issued calls for abstracts.
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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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Drug compounding position statement adopted
Compounding services have become more abundant as veterinary pharmacies multiply and enjoy financial success.
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Protein in soil bacteria could help fight worms
An article published in November describes promising results for a Haemonchus contortus treatment in sheep that uses crystal proteins contained within…
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FDA exploring safety aspects of cloned animals
FDA exploring safety aspects of cloned animals
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Longtime canine epilepsy treatment gains conditional approval
Food and Drug Administration officials granted conditional approval of a chewable potassium bromide tablet, KBroVet-CA1, for the control of seizures…
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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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AABP honors standouts
In Vancouver, the AABP recognized seven members deserving of the association's top honors.
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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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BSE: Could it happen here? Experts say probably not
As BSE continues its spread in Europe, US authorities are fine-tuning defensive actions to prevent the arrival and spread of the disease
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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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The risky business of global animal movement
Likely sources of another pandemic are being scrutinized like never before, including the global movement of animals via international trade and…
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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…