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NIOSH to help improve drug safety in veterinary clinics
Veterinary clinic employees have higher exposure to chemotherapy drugs than counterparts in human medicine because of not taking proper precautions.
Cannabis use and pets
Resources to help veterinarians advise clients and treat patients who may have been exposed to marijuana, the most commonly used illicit drug in the…
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Study breaks species barrier on widespread parasite
In a scientific article published this summer, a research team from the University of Wisconsin and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural…
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FDA adds oversight to over-the-counter antimicrobials
Food and Drug Administration regulators want veterinarian oversight for all antimicrobials shared between animal and human medicine.
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June webinars: Cannabis use and the state of the equine profession
Cannabis is becoming increasingly available for human recreational and medical use. Should veterinary practices monitor staff use of marijuana and…
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3 AVMA award recipients announced
Three people who have made important contributions to animal welfare, human-animal interaction, and veterinary medicine will be honored together at…
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Alert: Norbrook Laboratories Enroflox 100 Injection (enrofloxacin)
Product sterility cannot be assured.
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Alert: Norbrook Laboratories Noromectin Injection (ivermectin)
Product sterility cannot be assured.
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Alert: Norbrook Laboratories Ivermax 1% Injection (ivermectin)
Product sterility cannot be assured.
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Texas A&M dean to move on
Dr. Eleanor M. Green will leave her position as the dean of Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences in June 2020…
Antimicrobials
Veterinarians are leaders and stewards in preserving the effectiveness of antimicrobials. We work conscientiously with antimicrobial drugs,…
One Health
Veterinary medicine plays a key role in One Health—the concept that humans, animals, and the world we live in are inextricably linked.
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Alert: Evanger's Braised Beef Chunks w/ Gravy
Potential exposure to pentobarbital in the product
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Alert: Purina ONE beyOnd Our White Meat Chicken & Whole Barley Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food in 3.5 lb bags
one bag of the product was found to be contaminated with Salmonella
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Alert: CESAR® Classics Filet Mignon Flavor
potential choking risk from hard white pieces of plastic which entered the food during the production process
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American Association of Bovine Practitioners
52nd annual conference, Sept. 12-14, St. Louis
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In Short
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a temporary ban on dogs imported to the U.S. from Egypt on May 10, effective immediately.
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Alert: Dyural-40 and Dyural-80 Convenience Kits
Product labeling incorrectly stating stoppers do not contain latex.
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Researchers hope for blood-based canine cancer test in 2020
Company backing the technology struggles amid push for test validation
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Alert: Rugby Laboratories recalls Diocto Liquid and Diocto Syrup (docusate sodium) due to possible contamination
Possible product contamination
AVMA membership data 2017
View AVMA membership by species category, employment type, and medical discipline as of December 31, 2017.