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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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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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Guidelines for use of exempt biologics
State-licensed veterinarians may consider preparing biologics in their practice facility under a VCPR in unique disease situations not adequately…
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Cattle veterinarians honored
Seven veterinarians received awards in September for their contributions to bovine medicine.
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The slow rise of generic animal drugs
In human medicine, generic drugs accounted for 88 percent of prescriptions dispensed in the United States as of 2014.
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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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Editing Animals
Recent gene-editing technologies are being used to create mice that model human genetic diseases, Holstein cattle lacking horns, and current research…
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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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Tramadol becomes controlled substance
The Drug Enforcement Administration has designated tramadol as a controlled substance
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Antimicrobial sales rise despite pending changes
Agreements between federal regulators and pharmaceutical companies are expected to reduce antimicrobial use in agriculture by the end of this year.
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Pig drug may be withdrawn over residues
Food and Drug Administration officials are working to rescind approval of a swine-use drug that may leave carcinogenic residues in pork.
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NIFA awards $2.3 million to relieve veterinary shortages
The competitive grants awarded by the Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture are funded through the new Veterinary…
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Q&A with Dr. Elizabeth A. Curry-Galvin
Dr. Elizabeth A. Curry-Galvin, outgoing deputy chief executive officer of the AVMA, answers questions from JAVMA News.
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FDA to require species-specific antimicrobial data
Pharmaceutical companies will need to give federal authorities data that could be used to compare antimicrobial consumption and
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Old, new deputy CEO see AVMA moving profession forward
What kept Dr. Elizabeth A. Curry-Galvin on the staff of the AVMA for two decades?
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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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Restrictions on medicated feeds coming to farms
By the end of this year, hundreds of antimicrobial applications for livestock will change to add veterinarian oversight and remove approval for growth…
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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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Idaho veterinary teaching center closing
The University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences announced that it will shutter the Caine Veterinary Teaching Center
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AVMA also planning member-centered changes
Dr. Ron DeHaven, AVMA CEO, said the AVMA plans to implement its branding efforts starting this summer.
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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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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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Momentum continues for AVMA activities
Summits on educational debt and wellness, recommendations from a task force on drug compounding, and economic reports on topics such as pet insurance…
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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…