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FDA targets products on market without agency approval
The Food and Drug Administration is soliciting comments on strategies to address categories of animal drug products that are on the market
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Neb. deal to create market project, avert ballot initiative
An agreement in Nebraska will avoid a legislative battle over livestock treatment and, instead, create a marketing
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FDA extends comment period on unapproved animal drugs
The Food and Drug Administration is extending until April 19 the deadline for submitting comments on strategies to address categories of animal drug…
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Heartworm treatment not available
Immiticide, the only heartworm adulticide on the U.S. market, was temporarily unavailable as of early August.
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Heartworm treatment to be available in limited quantities
Limited quantities of Immiticide, the only heartworm adulticide on the U.S. market, became available in October through a restricted
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Pushing for better welfare, pathology
Dr. Aline Schunemann de Aluja has fought to improve conditions for animals in Mexico's slaughterhouses and animal markets since she was a veterinary…
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AVMA asks members for input on strategic goals
The AVMA is soliciting member feedback on draft strategic goals for the Association's next strategic plan to address critical issues facing the…
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FDA hosting webinar for AVMA members on unapproved drugs
posted November 30, 2011 The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine has arranged a webinar for
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Texas reduces brucellosis test payments, requirements
Texas authorities are no longer enforcing state regulations requiring brucellosis tests for cattle sold in the state, although most adult
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Mizzou's diagnostic lab purchased
A veterinary diagnostic testing corporation bought the University of Missouri-Columbia Research Animal Diagnostic and Investigative
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Parham named new APHIS administrator
In March the Department of Agriculture announced Dr. Gregory L. Parham had been named administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service,…
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Vetsulin to be completely unavailable
Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health is discontinuing the Vetsulin Critical-Need Program.
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Conditional approval guidance available
Since issuing the first conditional approval of a canine-use pharmaceutical, the Food and Drug Administration has drafted guidance for veterinarians…
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Former AAHA director receives AVMA Award
Dr. John W. Albers thought he would become a bench scientist, but he ended up in veterinary practice instead.
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Study finds flame retardants in dogs
A study found flame retardants in the blood of pet dogs at concentrations five to 10 times concentrations in humans, but lower than concentrations in…
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Focused efforts for growing duties
Eradication campaigns that have reduced animal illnesses in previous decades are being adapted to eliminate smaller disease reservoirs.
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Is the rural food practice shortage alleviated?
A committee from the American Association of Bovine Practitioners reported that the U.S. no longer has a shortage of veterinarians willing to work in…
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Presidential order targets drug shortages
President Barack Obama signed an executive order Oct. 31 directing the Food and Drug Administration to take steps to attempt to reduce drug shortages,…
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Father of veterinary medicine in Australia
Dr. William Tyson Kendall founded institutions, promoted veterinary medicine
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AAHA co-hosts historic conference with Canadian colleagues
Veterinary profession's anniversary celebrated, preparations made for the future
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APHIS proposes new framework for tracing food animals
Federal agriculture authorities want to require identification and veterinary inspection for nearly all livestock that cross state lines.
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Horse racing eyes changes to stay relevant
The horse racing industry has some very real problems to contend with these days as statistics show the sport has been in decline
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Closing of U.S. horse slaughter plants still reverberates
After four years without domestic horse slaughter facilities in operation and a thorough study of the results, one thing is clear: the same number of…
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As AAHA president, Moyer will advance association initiatives
Dr. Michael R. Moyer assumed the 2011-2012 American Animal Hospital Association presidency during the joint AAHA/Ontario VMA conference in Toronto…