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Blood-derived products demystified for equine practitioners
The American Association of Equine Practitioners’ Infectious Disease Committee recently updated the association’s white paper on equine blood, plasma,…
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Use of prescription drugs in veterinary medicine
Veterinary prescription drugs are those drugs restricted by federal law to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
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Amoxicillin: Will a human drug shortage affect veterinarians?
A shortage of some amoxicillin products used in human medicine could affect veterinarians who use the drugs in an extra-label manner. No shortage of…
JAVMA news
Center of Excellence focuses on dairy education
Four veterinary colleges will collaborate to develop and implement the National Center of Excellence in Dairy Production Medicine Education for…
JAVMA news
Out of Rockville and Laurel
Certain Collies and other breeds of herding dogs as well as hounds are sensitive to the avermectin class of drugs. In fact, ivermectin-sensitive…
AVMA news
FDA issues warnings over CBD for animals
Food and Drug Administration officials warned four companies that they were illegally marketing cannabidiol products for animal use.
JAVMA news
DEA toughens iodine regulations
The Drug Enforcement Administration has increased controls on iodine, effective Aug. 1, in an effort to prevent drug traffickers from diverting the…
AVMA news
Organizations warn against hemp in pet food, livestock feed
Seventeen organizations sent a joint letter that encourages agriculture and state government leaders to wait for results of safety studies before…
JAVMA news
FDA-CVM works to address concerns about pergolide supplies
The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine announced May 11 that it recognizes veterinarians and horse
AVMA news
FDA warns that topical drug for humans can be deadly to pets
As of September, the Food and Drug Administration had received 14 reports involving 20 dogs that had been accidentally exposed to topical…
AVMA news
USDA awards $3.2M in 2022 to support rural veterinary services
A project at Michigan State University to train veterinary students and practicing veterinarians in honeybee medicine was among 20 recipients of a…
JAVMA news
Qualitest recalls tablets mislabeled as phenobarbital
Qualitest Pharmaceuticals, a manufacturer of generic drugs, issued a recall in February of several lots of phenobarbital tablets and several lots of…
AVMA news
Summit addresses rise of antiparasitic resistance
Preventing parasiticide resistance in veterinary medicine is the theme of the 2022 Global Health Summit, which will be held Monday, Aug. 1, during…
Over-the-counter antimicrobials changing to prescription-only
The FDA has outlined its process for changing certain medically important antimicrobial drugs from over-the-counter (OTC) to prescription (Rx). Rx…
JAVMA news
Food safety problem-solving method to be explored with grant
A multi-institutional project is under way to teach a new framework for problem solving to veterinary students involved with food safety and food…
JAVMA news
Veterinarians advocate for AVMA legislative priorities
AVMA delegates representing state VMAs, species groups, practice areas, and veterinary students participated in the legislative visit to see for…
AVMA news
More options expected for treating rare conditions in dogs and cats
The Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine announced plans to increase the maximum numbers of dogs and cats that can be…
JAVMA news
FDA outlines goals, strategy
Improving animal models to consider the influence of disease progression, increasing the efficiency of clinical trials, and increasing access to…
JAVMA news
Researchers create, evaluate prion-free cattle
The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service has announced initial results of research involving
Compounding from bulk drug substances
Learn about GFI #256, which clarifies the circumstances under which FDA does not intend to pursue enforcement action for compounding animal drugs from…
AVMA news
FDA extends educational period for new policy on compounding animal drugs from bulk drug substances
The Food and Drug Administration has delayed enforcement of its finalized guidance regarding compounding animal drugs from bulk drug substances.
JAVMA news
Regulators to test milk for drug residues
Federal regulators want to know whether illegal drug residues found in some dairy cows sent to slaughter can also be found in milk.
JAVMA news
FDA issues reminder on correct use of flunixin meglumine
The Food and Drug Administration issued a reminder to veterinarians about the appropriate use of the drug flunixin meglumine.
JAVMA news
Bovine practitioners solicit abstracts
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners seeks project presentations for the oral and scientific poster sessions
AVMA news
Delegates pass policies on raw milk, drugs, agricultural animals
The AVMA House of Delegates revised the AVMA policy on “Raw Milk” for clarity and accuracy, and an HOD reference committee requested that educational…