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Alert: MFA Inc cattle feed
MFA Inc is voluntarily recalling four cattle feed products - CS 700 2G Crumbles, Medicated. 50lb bag; MFA Cattle Charge CS700 2X Pellet, Medicated,…
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Alert: AMPT cattle feed
ADM Animal Nutrition, a division of ADM (NYSE: ADM), is recalling the following products: AMPT-A CTC/IGR 50-lb. bag (Product No. 54229XNK) and ShowTec…
AVMA news
Facing shortage, FDA CVM allows temporary imports of non-FDA approved drug for cattle
A national shortage of an important cattle reproduction drug has prompted the Food and Drug Administration to allow a similar but unapproved product…
AVMA news
AVMA releases resources on antimicrobial resistance susceptibility testing
The AVMA’s Committee on Antimicrobials (CoA) recently created one-pagers on antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) to help veterinarians make…
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Here’s one promising approach to address rural veterinary shortages
There are veterinarians who want to work in rural areas of America but are unable to do so—for financial reasons. The great news is that legislation…
AVMA news
American Association of Bovine Practitioners – September 21-23
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) held its 56th annual conference from September 21-23 in Milwaukee. The AABP presented awards…
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Alert: Banamine® (flunixin meglumine injection) expanded recall
Merck Animal Health recalls four additional batches of BANAMINE®/BANAMINE®-S (flunixin meglumine injection) 50 mg/mL due to the presence of…
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Alert: Banamine® (flunixin meglumine injection)
Merck Animal Health recalls three batches of BANAMINE®/BANAMINE®-S (flunixin meglumine injection) 50 mg/mL due to the presence of particulate matter.
AVMA news
A research facility ahead of its time
The state-of-the-art National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, based in the nation’s heartland, is arguably the most advanced animal agriculture…
AVMA news
AVMA leaders to discuss environmental sustainability, spectrum of care
Meeting this July in Denver, the AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) will consider new and revised policy proposals dealing with wolf hybrids, tail docking,…
AVMA news
Advances in animal genome editing continue apace
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently green lit for human consumption five genetically modified pigs at Washington State University.…
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Congressional offices consider making xylazine a controlled substance
With illicit xylazine increasingly showing up in street drugs that pose grave risks to human users, government policymakers are discussing making it a…
AVMA news
American Association of Bovine Practitioners – Sept. 22-24, 2022
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners held its 55th annual conference from Sept. 22-24 in Long Beach, California. The AABP presented awards…
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Alert: SUSTAIN III® Calf Bolus (sulfamethazine sustained release bolus)
Bimeda recalls SUSTAIN III® Boluses (sulfamethazine sustained release boluses) due to the product not meeting the dissolution specification.
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Alert: Denkavit, Walnut Hill, Poulin, and Reisdorf milk replacer products
Grober Nutrition recalls multiple brands of milk replacer products due to potential contamination with metal foreign object(s).
AVMA news
$3.5M gift establishes professorship in applied reproductive medicine
The Rhode Island–based Swiss Village Farm Foundation is giving Tufts University $3.5 million to establish a new professor position in applied…
AVMA news
Oklahoma State adds training on expanding beef cattle veterinary services
Oklahoma State University faculty members plan to host a series of two-day courses for veterinarians and veterinary students on the services they can…
JAVMA news
USDA awards $2.8M in 2021 to support rural veterinary services
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture within the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in November that it had awarded $2.8 million in…
JAVMA news
American Association of Bovine Practitioners
54th annual conference, Oct. 7-9, Salt Lake City
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Alert: PURINA 4- SQUARE Breeder 20 50lb bag
PURINA® 4- SQUARE® Breeder 20 is recalled due to the potential of elevated urea levels.
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Alert: Purina 4- SQUARE Stocker/Grower 14 50lb bag
Purina® 4- SQUARE Stocker/Grower 14 is recalled due to the potential of elevated urea levels.
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Alert: Purina PRECON Cattle Starter 50lb bag
Purina® PRECON Cattle Starter is being recalled due to the potential of elevated urea levels.
JAVMA news
Academic groups seek easier approval path for gene-edited food animals
Two academic groups argue that the amount of regulatory oversight for genetic changes in food animals should depend on the nature of the changes, and…
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Alert: Purina RangeLand 30-13 (125lb) cattle feed
Purina® RangeLand® 30-13 (125lb) cattle feed is recalled as a precaution related to tubs that are too soft, allowing over-consumption, which could…
JAVMA news
Updated Ag Guide expands on pain management
The Ag Guide is a primary reference for agricultural animal care at research institutions, and recent updates strengthen calls for use of pain…