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Warning added to euthanasia products
The FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine is adding an environmental warning to labels of pentobarbital-containing euthanasia
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Commission releases report on food animal production
After a two-year study of concentrated animal feeding operations, the Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production released in April its…
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Class I recall issued for digoxin product
Veterinarians who use the human drug Digitek (digoxin tablets, USP, all strengths) to treat their patients should be aware that a Class I
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AVMA recognizes excellence in veterinary medicine
During AVMA Convention 2017 this July in Indianapolis, the AVMA bestowed awards to recognize excellence in veterinary medicine.
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A time of transition at the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Stephen F. Sundlof became the director of the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, effective Jan. 7, after serving for more than a…
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FDA assesses safety of food products from cloned animals
The Food and Drug Administration has released a draft executive summary of a document that assesses the safety of food products
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Regenerative medicine, including therapeutic use of stem cells
Regenerative medicine holds promise in treating a variety of diseases, yet questions remain. The AVMA supports the continued scientific development of…
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Policy addresses therapeutic use of stem cells, regenerative medicine
The AVMA House of Delegates passed a new policy July 21 on "Therapeutic Use of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine."
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Getting the right drug at the right dosage
Personalized medicine brings precision to drug treatment
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Genetically engineered animals in the food supply
Genetically engineered animals and their products, most notably food products, are closer to reaching the market now that the Food and Drug…
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Reporting veterinary drug shortages to the FDA
The FDA defines a medically necessary veterinary product as a product that is used to treat or prevent a serious disease
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PREPAREDNESS: global in nature, local in practice
One of the essential tools we need for the one-medicine approach is community participatory mapping, said Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner,
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ACLAM takes stance, addresses threats to medical research
The American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine has issued a position statement on animal experimentation.
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AgScholars program to begin
Posted on June 30, 2003 University establishes program to nurture interest in food animal medicine For some time now, many veterinarians…
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Board takes on food labeling, other concerns of animal agriculture
Labeling of meat and other animal products was the subject of several actions of the Executive Board in April.
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The next generation of rural and bovine veterinarians
Work-family balance, quality medicine are goals every generation shares
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Swine veterinarians take stock of strengths, challenges
As swine veterinarians continue to fight major viral challenges, they must match their strengths in disease management to the needs of the modern pork…
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Petcurean Go! Natural pet food recalled
On April 8, 2004, the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine reclassified this as a market withdrawal.
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Veterinarians alerted to new directions for Eqvalan Liquid for horses
The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine is alerting veterinarians of revised directions for use of
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Letting the future catch you
Dr. King believes the very fundamentals of swine medicine are changing.
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A closer look at veterinary homeopathy
Homeopathy is, depending on whom you ask, a gentler and more natural alternative to traditional medicine or an unproven and useless modality, at best.
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Accreditation-related actions approved
The Executive Board approved funds for the production of an educational presentation on veterinary school/college accreditation.
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Lawmakers seek to curb antimicrobial use in livestock
Some federal lawmakers are calling for an end to what they say is the animal agriculture industry's overuse of antimicrobials
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AAHA members gather in Phoenix
It was a chance for these veterinary care providers to learn the latest developments in veterinary medicine,
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Bovine veterinarians honored; students supported
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners honored 10 veterinarians for their work to improve the lives of people and cattle.