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Commission releases report on food animal production
After a two-year study of concentrated animal feeding operations, the Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production released in April its…
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Class I recall issued for digoxin product
Veterinarians who use the human drug Digitek (digoxin tablets, USP, all strengths) to treat their patients should be aware that a Class I
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A time of transition at the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Stephen F. Sundlof became the director of the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, effective Jan. 7, after serving for more than a…
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Webinar explores how to transition to corporate medicine
The AVMA Veterinary Career Center is offering a webinar to interested practitioners to detail what types of jobs are available in industry, what…
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Getting the right drug at the right dosage
Personalized medicine brings precision to drug treatment
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Genetically engineered animals in the food supply
Genetically engineered animals and their products, most notably food products, are closer to reaching the market now that the Food and Drug…
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PREPAREDNESS: global in nature, local in practice
One of the essential tools we need for the one-medicine approach is community participatory mapping, said Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner,
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Board takes on food labeling, other concerns of animal agriculture
Labeling of meat and other animal products was the subject of several actions of the Executive Board in April.
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The next generation of rural and bovine veterinarians
Work-family balance, quality medicine are goals every generation shares
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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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Swine veterinarians take stock of strengths, challenges
As swine veterinarians continue to fight major viral challenges, they must match their strengths in disease management to the needs of the modern pork…
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Veterinarians alerted to new directions for Eqvalan Liquid for horses
The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine is alerting veterinarians of revised directions for use of
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Adjusting to reduced drug access, use
Veterinarians in swine medicine will need to adjust to restrictions taking effect in December on availability and oversight of antimicrobials
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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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Cornell names Warnick dean
Dr. Lorin D. Warnick became the Austin O. Hooey Dean of Veterinary Medicine at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine on May 6 after…
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FDA issues booklet reviewing information on animal health care needs
The Center for Veterinary Medicine within the Food and Drug Administration published a pamphlet in August titled "FDA and the Veterinarian."
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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 addressing shortage of drug for iron deficiency in neonatal pigs
The Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine is aware of a shortage of the injectable drug iron dextran
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FDA launches public-access database of animal drug approvals
The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine announced Oct. 1 the availability of a new database of approved animal drugs.
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College news
Colorado State University has begun building a new Diagnostic Medicine Center south of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
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AVMA's PR efforts earn accolades
The AVMA's new career video, "Veterinary Medicine: It's More Than You Think," has been awarded top honors by the
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Board acts on aquatic medicine-related proposals
Changes to the charge of the AVMA Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Committee were approved by the Executive Board along with an extensively revised policy…
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AVMA career video wins award
The AVMA's career video, Veterinary medicine: It's more than you think, has earned a gold-level 2008 Hermes Creative Award.
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Chronicling the Beach Boys
As with veterinary medicine, Dr. Jim Murphy approached a new venture in his life, chronicling the early days of one of America’s enduring bands, as…
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Cattle veterinarians honored
Ten cattle veterinarians were honored for contributions to animal health and organized veterinary medicine.