AVMA@Work – American Veterinary Medical Association

We hate pests. Unfortunately, they love us. Whether we’re talking about flea and tick control in companion animals, or protecting livestock and the feed they eat, our clients look to us to help them tackle pest problems. It’s part of our job to do so responsibly.  In an effort to help you, your clients and [...]

Harry S. Truman once said, “Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.”  It is during times like this, when veterinary medicine faces many challenges – and just as many opportunities – that the AVMA and the entire veterinary profession need more leaders with energy and vision. From [...]

Hi AVMA members!  I want to let you know the Economic Vision Steering Committee is meeting by conference call next week to discuss several issues pertaining to the national economic strategy.  We can let you know more after next week.  This continues to be a major concern for members in all my discussions at various meetings, [...]

On Monday, a district court in Florida issued a ruling that denied FDA’s request for an injunction to prohibit Franck’s Lab from compounding veterinary drugs from bulk active ingredients. There were some key points in the court’s ruling: In reviewing the legislative history of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the court believed that [...]

A special task force has drafted proposed revisions to the AVMA Model Veterinary Practice Act, after receiving about 1,000 comments from AVMA members and the public earlier this year. Proposed changes include additional recognition of  veterinary technician credentialing, clarifications of  “direct” and “indirect” supervision, modifying the “veterinarian-client-patient relationship” requirement, limited practice act exemptions for declared emergencies and providing [...]

Administering improperly mixed vaccines could harm patients and increase a veterinarian’s liability risk, according to a newly published JAVMA News article. The USDA was recently alerted by the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association of an emerging vaccination practice, specifically the use of a liquid rabies vaccine as a diluent for reconstituting a canine distemper vaccine. At first blush, it [...]

A new compounding brochure is available for veterinarians and others who wish to know more about what compounding really is, what the federal rules allow and what they don’t allow, and some questions veterinarians can ask their pharmacist about compounding services. The publication of this new brochure is timely because the practice of compounding continues to be a [...]