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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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All hydrocodone products now schedule II drugs
The Drug Enforcement Administration has scheduled all hydrocodone-containing products as schedule II drugs
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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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Companies to reduce antimicrobial availability
Hundreds of antimicrobial products will no longer be approved for livestock production uses, such as increased weight gain
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Cattle veterinarians honored
Seven veterinarians received awards in September for their contributions to bovine medicine.
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Changes coming in antimicrobial use, availability
When the types of antimicrobials important for human medicine are sold for use in farm animals, only a small portion require a
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FDA’s Dunham delves into drug issues
Dr. Bernadette Dunham, director of the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine, recently fielded questions about drug issues and…
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Intended use of therapeutic diets as drugs dictates VCPR requirement
Therapeutic or "prescription" diets must be dispensed within a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship.
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FDA seeks to clear up confusion about compounding
Posted on October 1, 2003 Agency announces new compliance policy guide on compounding drugs for use in animals The Food and Drug Administration…
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Tramadol becomes controlled substance
The Drug Enforcement Administration has designated tramadol as a controlled substance
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FDA warns veterinarians and producers about violative residues
The Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters to 14 individuals
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Moxidectin gel gets new label
Posted on November 1, 2003 Manufacturers of moxidectin gel have changed the drug's label to indicate that it is for oral use in horses and…
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AVMA Answers
What is compounding? Dr. Elizabeth Curry-Galvin,assistant directorof the AVMA Division of Scientific Activities, responds:
Your Pet's Medications
Provides basic information for pet owners about pet medications and their safe use.
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Is AMDUCA enough?
The Texas state board implemented a rule requiring veterinarians to inform clients of extralabel drug uses
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Ruling gives FDA discretion in drug withdrawals
An appellate court overturned a ruling that would have made federal drug authorities start proceedings to withdraw some antimicrobial uses in…
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Gaining weight
Pre-slaughter weights of livestock species have been increasing since at least the 1920s, and some of the largest gains have occurred in the past 25…
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AVMF chair service-oriented
Dr. John R. Brooks of Kingsville, Maryland, is now chair of the American Veterinary Medical Foundation’s board of directors
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Expanding, adapting cattle practice
An acting instructor told cattle veterinarians to show energy and passion in their business conversations with clients and colleagues.
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Cattle veterinarians wanted
About 5,000 veterinarians are members of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners, but that’s still likely less than a third of all…
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A practitioner's academician
Posted on November 15, 2003 Spire leads AABP Beef cattle practice was a natural choice for Dr. Mark Spire, president of the American Association…
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Canine vaccination guidelines intended for individualized treatment
The AAHA has developed guidelines to aid practitioners making decisions about appropriate vaccination recommendations
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Substitution errors
Ten percent of veterinarians responding to recent polls said they have had patients harmed when outside pharmacies made substitutions in filling…
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A reaction to the COBTA vaccine report
Posted on September 1, 2003 Greene supports a personalized approach to vaccination Veterinarians must look beyond the debate over whether to…
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AABP to go the distance with CE
For some time, the AABP has been exploring distance education, and in Columbus, the board of directors approved the CE vehicle