Regulations & Legislation
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Calif. veterinarians await answers on drug-counseling law
1/28/2019
State Veterinary Medical Board has yet to provide guidance on new mandate
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California veterinarians must counsel clients on pet drugs
1/3/2019
New state law mandates guidance on prescribed medications
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Trupanion relationships with veterinarians under scrutiny
11/1/2018
Washington insurance regulators examine rewards program
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California OKs bill to let veterinarians discuss cannabis
8/30/2018
First-of-its-kind legislation on path to governor's desk
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FDA rethinks approach to testing new heartworm drugs
8/13/2018
Cites evolving resistance of parasite
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USP tackles ‘hot mess’ — veterinary compounding
7/19/2018
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Cannabis status 'constantly, rapidly changing'
7/12/2018
Prospects improve for legal veterinary involvement
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California bill on animal physical rehabilitation dies
5/25/2018
Effort fails to sidestep veterinary medical board objections
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Louisiana bill caused certifiable confusion
5/16/2018
Veterinarians opposed regulating word used to describe specialists
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Anti-declaw movement reawakens in California
4/24/2018
Lawmakers slated to hear testimony on imposing a statewide ban
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California bill on animal physical rehabilitation advances
4/11/2018
Allows physical therapists to work with animals away from veterinary clinic
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AAVSB pushes to forefront of telemedicine debate
4/6/2018
Model practice act aims to unleash remote veterinary care
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California lawmakers to hear new animal-rehabilitation proposal
4/2/2018
Bill would expand scope of practice for physical therapists
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Cannabis for veterinary patients gets research attention, funding
3/29/2018
Stigma begins to lift but legal questions persist
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Travel health certificates for small animals in flux
3/19/2018
States increasingly reject most common form due to fraud concerns
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Veterinary profession mulls implementing USP 800
2/26/2018
Compliance deadline for new hazardous drug safety standards is Dec. 1, 2019
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Attempt fails to change Washington law on nonprofit veterinary clinics
2/12/2018
Bill would have let humane societies, animal-control agencies broaden services
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AVMA urges high court to end tax-free online sales
11/16/2017
South Dakota petition seeks to reverse 'physical presence' rule
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FDA backs off veterinary drug compounding approach
11/7/2017
Limbo on intractable issue continues
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Looking for a unicorn
10/30/2017
Federal program matures amid high uncertainty
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AVMA Life might reinstate group medical insurance
10/23/2017
Trump executive order opens door, but process is lengthy
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Physical therapy for pets poses conundrum
9/5/2017
Regulators struggle to weigh skills of veterinarians, physical therapists
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FTC to Mars: Divest 12 clinics in order to buy VCA
8/30/2017
Mars agrees to proposed antitrust settlement
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N.J. bill inadvertently permits the remote establishment of VCPRs
7/20/2017
Veterinarians around the world grapple with telemedicine
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Horses now called livestock in Kentucky
7/6/2017
Veterinarian addresses fears that change will dilute cruelty protections
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Push underway to adopt ‘nurse’ title for vet techs
6/15/2017
Some question plan’s feasibility, effectiveness
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Confusion ensues during veterinary-compounding discussion
5/2/2017
California regulators grapple with applying new rules
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Penn responds to governor’s plan to defund veterinary school
4/3/2017
Gov. Tom Wolf lays groundwork to strip $30.1 million from program
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California lawmaker proposes tax break on veterinary bills
3/23/2017
AB 942 goes to hearing Monday
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Legislation aims to lift tax on Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program
3/8/2017
AVMA urges veterinarians contact lawmakers in support of VMLRP Enhancement Act
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Conn. bill permits veterinarians to alter vaccine protocols, dosages
2/21/2017
Measure slated for committee hearing today
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FDA completes step in fight against antimicrobial resistance
2/16/2017
Agency also finds slowing rate of growth in drug sales, distribution
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Britain: 94 percent of dogs now microchipped
2/8/2017
Long education period, financial aid credited for high compliance with mandate
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Abrupt Heritage College closure strands vet tech students
2/3/2017
For-profit vocational schools failing in droves
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USDA issues rule to help wipe out soring
1/18/2017
Regulators gird enforcement of ban on controversial horse training tactic
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N.H. veterinarians avert mandate to prescreen for drug seekers
1/14/2017
Ethical, privacy concerns fuel legislative push to exempt profession
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Ban on powdered gloves coming Jan. 18
1/3/2017
FDA cites numerous health dangers
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Cat declaw under fire in New Jersey
12/1/2016
Ban on feline onychectomy advances amid opposition from veterinarians
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NY veterinarians can swap spay-neuter services for CE credits
11/21/2016
Critics: Law erodes purpose of continuing education
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Hemopet ‘1,000 percent going to stay in business’
9/21/2016
Failure of tax-exemption quest doesn’t doom canine blood bank
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Veterinary-drugs peddler eludes justice
9/19/2016
Sean Gerson remains in business despite years of pursuit
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Canine blood bank seeks sales-tax relief
8/12/2016
Proposed California law would exempt only nonprofits
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Denied: Lindsey's petition for a partial new trial
7/21/2016
Comments made on Veterinary Information Network at center of case
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UN rejects bid for global ketamine ban
5/27/2016
Veterinarians petition to protect ketamine access
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Veterinary prescription practices reviewed by House panel
4/29/2016
Lawmakers profess affection for pets, appreciation of veterinarians
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House subcommittee to consider pet-prescription rules
4/28/2016
Proposed ‘Fairness to Pet Owners Act’ a subtext of hearing Friday
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Drug options for low thyroid in dogs to shrink sharply
3/10/2016
FDA targets long-used but unapproved medications
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AVMA updates feral cat policy
1/26/2016
Euthanasia clause attracts contentious debate among veterinarians
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Fight continues in British Columbia after discrimination findings
12/29/2015
Canadian veterinary community fractured by decade-old battle
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Veterinarians stress about ketamine's future
11/19/2015
WHO assesses bid to schedule anesthetic drug
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Push to revamp Horse Protection Act continues
10/19/2015
Veterinary medicine roots for PAST Act to help end soring
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Oregon to lift veterinary clinic ownership limit
10/13/2015
New law adds facility registration, routine inspections
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California bans OTC antibiotics in food animals
10/12/2015
Also requires periodic training for veterinarians on ‘judicious use’ policy
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Fairness to Pet Owners Act returns
8/25/2015
AVMA urges veterinarians to contact lawmakers in opposition
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Popular as ever, veterinary compounding poised for change
8/6/2015
Following long limbo, FDA proposes new approach
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Veterinarians mobilize against legislation to tax medical care for pets
8/3/2015
Lawmakers attempt to plug budget holes by assessing veterinary medicine
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FTC: Pet-medications market could be more competitive
5/27/2015
Consumers would benefit from broader prescription portability, report says
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Telemedicine to Supreme Court?
5/14/2015
Free speech protects online advice, veterinarian contends
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Massachusetts veterinarians must report animal abuse
11/18/2014
PAWS Act created after highly publicized case
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Disciplinary case continues for veterinarian-turned-regulator
10/29/2014
Budding legislation to OK nonprofits stirs controversy among veterinarians
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Changes coming to common rodent poison
10/16/2014
Potent anticoagulants to be discontinued
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Controlled-drugs disposal options expanded
9/23/2014
New federal rules take effect Oct. 9
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Veterinarians eye legislative path to lower student loan interest rates
8/25/2014
Reauthorization of Higher Education Act could ease borrowers' debt burden
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California to require clarity in pet health insurance policies
8/14/2014
Lawmakers tighten loosely regulated pet health insurance arena
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Obama signs Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act
8/4/2014
Law allows veterinarians to carry drugs beyond practices
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Congress passes Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act
7/8/2014
Next stop: President Obama's desk
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Canadian anti-spam law affects email across borders
5/23/2014
Veterinarians advised to seek client consent on electronic communications
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Bill giving veterinarians leeway to carry controlled drugs advances
4/25/2014
Little opposition surfaces
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Dueling legislation a sore spot in horse community
4/10/2014
Bills tackle pain as training technique
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Appeals court asked to decide free speech element of veterinary case
3/21/2014
Ban on online-only practice deemed by some to encroach upon First Amendment rights
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Lawmaker behind proposed Fairness to Pet Owners Act aims to inform consumers
3/14/2014
Congressman heading toward retirement reintroduces bill
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Veterans’ service dogs receive full medical insurance
1/30/2014
Insurance company promises immediate payment to veterinarians
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Animal food manufacturing overhaul aired
12/9/2013
FDA discusses proposal with public
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FDA seeks upgraded standards for animal-food manufacturing
12/2/2013
Proposal borrows concepts from human-food manufacturing
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Pharmacies asked to use state license numbers to identify veterinarians
11/21/2013
Industry group urges substitute for inappropriate use of DEA number
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Affordable Care Act deadline approaches
9/19/2013
Almost all employers must provide information to employees
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Efforts ramp up to legalize veterinarians’ ability to carry controlled drugs
6/28/2013
Lawmakers, lobbyists express frustration with lack of clarity from DEA
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Bill would give veterinarians OK to carry controlled drugs outside practices
5/19/2013
AVMA: Statutory change allows veterinarians to provide 'complete care'
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Panel airs FDA restrictions on livestock antibiotics use
4/25/2013
Achieving greater veterinary oversight not simple
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Proposals to tax veterinary services draw fire
2/21/2013
Veterinarians mobilize against tax reforms in Minn., Ohio
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Veterinarians to navigate new rules for hazardous substances
2/7/2013
OSHA alters labels, paperwork to mirror global standards
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AVMA’s role as education accreditor scrutinized
12/11/2012
USDE addresses critics as scheduled review of COE draws near
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Regulators scrutinize arcane realm of pet drug distribution
10/3/2012
Federal Trade Commission workshop examines market competition
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Insiders lift veil off veterinary drug distribution practices
9/25/2012
Upcoming FTC meeting prompts disclosures
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Are pet drugs like contact lenses?
9/19/2012
Lessons in market competition and the law
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FDA poised to tighten oversight of therapeutic pet foods
9/14/2012
Agency: Diets designed to allay, treat disease need veterinary directive
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AVMA: Fairness to Pet Owners Act ‘dead’
8/9/2012
Veterinarians urged to weigh in on drug distribution with FTC
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California spay-neuter license plate backers near goal
7/27/2012
State veterinary board to establish fund-distribution rules
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Pet owners blame six animal deaths on tainted dog food
6/6/2012
Salmonella outbreak triggers lawsuit against Diamond Pet Foods
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New labels for spot-on parasite treatments expected
5/16/2012
EPA: Adverse reactions decline since 2008 surge in complaints
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Lawmakers kill legislation allowing lay dentistry
4/19/2012
Organized veterinary medicine celebrates; other side fixed on continuing battle
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FDA seeks veterinary oversight of 'medically important' antibiotics in livestock
4/11/2012
Nonbinding proposal would relabel many drugs
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Judge orders FDA to assess antibiotic safety in livestock
4/2/2012
AVMA responds with support for the judicious use of antimicrobials
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FDA probes illegal sale of handheld dental X-ray devices
2/10/2012
Agency alerts dentists, veterinarians to dangers of unregulated units
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Ohio strips 'pit bull' from state's dangerous dog definition
2/9/2012
Lawmakers send HB 14 to governor's desk
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AVMA backs legislation forcing online sellers to remit sales taxes
1/30/2012
Marketplace Equity Act could 'level the playing field,' group says
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GHLIT medical coverage faces uncertain future
1/12/2012
Healthcare reform could kill program by 2014
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FDA limits cephalosporin use in livestock to curb drug resistance
1/6/2012
AVMA calls new restrictions reasonable
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Veterinary accreditation papers missing? Call USDA
11/17/2011
Agency says applicants should have documentation by now
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AVMA challenges Wal-Mart’s push to make veterinarians script out
10/5/2011
Fairness to Pet Owners Act sits at controversy's center
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Australian officials to kill pit bulls, other 'dangerous' breeds
9/29/2011
Knee-jerk reaction to maulings prompts overregulation, veterinarians say
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Waste disposal, veterinary style
9/16/2011
Two new web resources address safe handling practices
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U.K. pet travel regulations eliminate quarantine
9/7/2011
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States consider controlling rabies vaccination intervals
8/12/2011
Veterinarians question interference with medical discretion
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Antibiotics: spinning the data from Denmark
5/27/2011
Antibiotics do little to enhance growth, yet producers still use them
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Antibiotics: precaution vs. proof
5/26/2011
Weighing risk to public health from antibiotics used in livestock
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FDA: Food-animal antibiotic consumption dwarfs human medical use
5/25/2011
New data reveal flaws in figures presented by AVMA, industry
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Scrutiny of livestock antibiotic use pressures veterinary profession
5/24/2011
AVMA negotiates shifting regulatory landscape
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Federal bill tackles rural veterinary shortages
5/13/2011
Veterinary Services Investment Act to be introduced
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Only veterinarian in Senate bows out
4/5/2011
Sen. John Ensign avoids what could have been a messy race
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USDA veterinary accreditation program still accepting applications
3/1/2011
Overhaul well underway; online training programs coming in spring
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Campaign to defend veterinary compounding may be misdirected
2/18/2011
Lack of specifics from FDA begets confusion
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N.D. bill permits veterinarians to seize animals being treated inhumanely
2/11/2011
Public hearing scheduled today
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Confusion abounds concerning status of therapeutic pet foods
2/1/2011
Recent FDA-CVM statement brings issue to forefront
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Texas bill seeks to waive confidentiality privileges for deadbeat clients
1/26/2011
Legislation would protect veterinarians collecting unpaid debts
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N.Y. bill seeks ban on giving antibiotics to healthy livestock
12/30/2010
Veterinary profession expected to weigh in
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California veterinarians target unlicensed care
12/14/2010
Conflict between profession, lay practitioners intensifies
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FDA releases government data on antibiotic use in food animals
12/9/2010
Non-therapeutic quantities not specified, leaving key questions unanswered
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Congress grants Red Flags Rule exemption to veterinarians, others
12/7/2010
Legislation ready for President’s signature
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Veterinarians poised to be exempted from Red Flags Rule
12/6/2010
Bill scheduled for consideration by Congress Tuesday
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Texas veterinarians author legislation to bridle lay dentists
12/3/2010
Judge's order prompts end to regulatory crackdown on unlicensed teeth floating
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AVMA condemns activists targeting UC Davis researchers
12/1/2010
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Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program gets off ground
11/9/2010
First USDA awards go to 62 recipients
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FAA spot inspects veterinary practices
11/5/2010
Surprise audits nab those who improperly package hazardous substances
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Lawsuit raises questions about sale of drugs to non-veterinarian
10/13/2010
Case brought by Bayer against shelter rescheduled for Dec. 2 hearing
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Veterinary regulators poised to define parameters of lay dentistry
9/9/2010
Stakeholders across America watch as Texas takes on controversial issue
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Bills regulating pet health insurance, declaw near enactment
8/27/2010
Measure that seeks clarity for indemnity programs awaits Calif. governor's signature
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Propofol shortage hits veterinary medicine
8/26/2010
Clinics turn to alternatives with production of PropoFlo, Rapinovet stopped
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Last-minute accreditation application worries arise
7/30/2010
As deadline nears, USDA officials counsel patience
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FDA investigating accidental hormone exposure problem
7/29/2010
Issues safety alert on topical estrogen spray product Evamist
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Clarity sought for pet health insurance programs
7/23/2010
Calif. bill attempts to regulate indemnity plans for pets
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National Veterinary Accreditation Program deadline nears
6/18/2010
USDA revision requires all participants to reapply by Aug. 2
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New law complicates taxes for veterinary practices
6/14/2010
AVMA, business groups back repeal of rule passed with health care reform
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U.S. EPA confirms problems exist with spot-on flea, tick treatments
3/18/2010
Agency proposes changes in labeling, safety monitoring
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Proposal to mandate bittering agent for antifreeze hits Congress
3/4/2010
10 states require ethylene glycol-based coolant to include denatonium benzoate
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Animal welfare initiative could divide Ohio veterinarians
2/11/2010
HSUS 'serious' about winning ballot measure to ban cramped housing for farm animals
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National Veterinary Accreditation Program under revision
1/8/2010
All members must reapply by Aug. 2 to remain in voluntary program
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Seven labels tied to Teva ketamine recall, FDA says
12/31/2009
Details from FDA could alleviate confusion for practitioners
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Drug maker sues compounding pharmacy
12/17/2009
Bayer says Wedgewood infringing on patent
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Merial reports Immiticide, Heartgard shortages
12/5/2009
Rationing of Immiticide leaves some veterinarians in a lurch
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FTC delays Red Flags enforcement, new legislation could exempt DVMs
11/3/2009
VIN, AVMA offer model programs to help veterinarians get into compliance
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Regulatory fee increases raise veterinarians' hackles
10/29/2009
California board readies to impose stiff price increases
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Calif. practitioners must submit drug reports online by Nov. 1
10/20/2009
Some predict California's reporting requirement will spread
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Pet cloning market proves hit or miss
9/29/2009
Company closes its doors as competitor expands
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San Francisco proposal for declaw ban hits unlikely roadblock
9/22/2009
Science on declaw too weak to make broad statements, researcher says
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Report scrutinizes FDA’s work in 2007 pet food recall
9/10/2009
Agency supports assessment, works to make improvements
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Pressure mounts to euthanize Denver's Pit Bull ban
8/18/2009
Study deflates stereotypes, names new top biter: Labrador Retrievers
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Teva Animal Health closes shop
8/3/2009
FDA shuts down plant, sparks product availability concerns
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AVMA debates profession's role concerning antimicrobials in livestock
7/11/2009
Resolution gets pushed aside for further review
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Legislation confronts shortage of public-health veterinarians
6/30/2009
Bill calls for large federal investment into new programs
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EPA scales back waste disposal survey
3/5/2009
Agency seeks information on veterinarians' waste disposal practices
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Off the table?
2/12/2009
Calif. sales tax on veterinary services loses steam
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Vet Schools: Desperate Times, Desperate Measures
1/30/2009
Colleges bruised by ailing economy
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Board complaints rise in Texas
1/16/2009
Consumer awareness, Internet play role in increase, official says
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About-face by Florida regulators eases permit policy for DVMs
1/14/2009
Refunds are on the agenda, FVMA says
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MVMA pushes animal protection legislation
1/14/2009
Measure directs courts to consider pets when issuing domestic violence protective orders
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Chicago mandatory neuter proposal makes concession to veterinarians
1/9/2009
Amendment relieves DVMs from reporting clients
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Microchips dump legal, ethical baggage on veterinarians
1/7/2009
AVMA attempts to shed light on gray areas of pet identification
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Fed adopts consumer credit-card protections
12/19/2008
VIN members wary of other finance deals
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FDA puts cephalosporin ban in abeyance
12/11/2008
Veterinary medicine credited by some for pushing last-minute change
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First California. Now Wisconsin.
12/3/2008
Both are facing huge budget deficits and are entertaining sales tax on veterinary services.
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Pet value continues to test veterinary medicine
10/21/2008
Court ruling, roundtable talks feature latest on economic worth
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Regulators eye hazardous waste disposal practices of DVMs
10/16/2008
Increased inspections loom for veterinary medicine
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$24-million pet food settlement approved
10/16/2008
Pet owners affected by melamine scandal to be compensated
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N.H. commission mulls allowing technicians to practice medicine
10/15/2008
Group explores elevated licensure to ease rural vet shortage
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FDA lets public search drug approvals with new database
10/1/2008
Animal Drugs @ FDA replaces the agency's Green Book
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Georgia to licensees: You need communications, ethics training
9/11/2008
CE change effective Jan. 1 for the state's 2009-2010 renewal cycle.
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NJVMA wins NPI exemption for veterinarians
9/9/2008
State backtracks on law designed to track Medicare/Medicaid fraud
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EPA survey: How do you dispose of unused pharmaceuticals?
8/29/2008
Agency wants to know why some still dump drugs down the drain
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Calif. spay/neuter mandate re-emerges with amendments
8/15/2008
Lighter version of AB 1634 calls for microchips
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FDA/CVM issues book on activities
8/12/2008
Agency seeks better communication with veterinarians
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Regulators to addicts: Come clean with state agency
7/22/2008
LVMA-endorsed counseling won't guard against regulatory rebuke, officials say
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Florida practices need pharmacy permits
7/18/2008
New law, effective Jan. 1, is designed to stave off drug diversion
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Dog law overhaul stalls amid controversy in Pennsylvania
7/10/2008
DVMs poke holes in legislative crackdown on commercial breeding kennels
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'Nurse, physical therapy' never applies to veterinary practice, regulators say
7/8/2008
Nurses and physical therapists slap New York veterinarians with language protocols
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Regulators caution New York DVMs on homeopathic medicine
7/8/2008
Board weighs merits of homeopathic remedies
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UPDATE: FDA bans cephalosporin drugs in food animals
7/3/2008
Federal regulators issue change amid concerns about antimicrobial resistance
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Mandatory rabies bill passes Ohio House
7/3/2008
The measure orders rabies vaccinations for cats, dogs and ferrets
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Regulations & Legislation
Proposal borrows concepts from human-food manufacturing
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December 2, 2013
By: Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM
For The VIN News Service
Aiming to diminish health risks to people and animals caused by contaminated livestock feed and pet food, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to extend to the animal-food arena some safe-manufacturing approaches used for human food.
Among the proposed changes are the institution of Current Good Manufacturing Processes (CGMPs) and a requirement that facilities producing animal food complete hazard analyses and preventive controls.
In a description of the proposal, the FDA says the rule specifically would establish requirements for: a written food safety plan; hazard analysis; preventive controls for hazards that are reasonably likely to occur; recall plan for animal food with a hazard that is reasonably likely to occur; monitoring; corrective actions; verification; and associated records.
Proposed CGMPs cover hygiene and personnel training, facility operations and sanitation, equipment, manufacturing processes, and warehouse storage and distribution.
CGMPs and hazard analyses have been required for decades by the FDA for facilities manufacturing human food. By contrast, regulation of animal feed largely has been focused on specific safety questions, such as contamination by drugs or diseased tissue — such as with bovine spongiform encephalopathy, commonly known as mad cow disease.
An FDA review of the U.S. animal food safety system identified gaps in the regulation of non-medicated animal food. The agency says these gaps include a lack of federal regulations for baseline standards for animal-food manufacturing, and a lack of regulation of risk management in these facilities.
Contamination by food-borne pathogens such as Salmonella is a common cause of pet food recalls.
The goal of the proposed changes is to reduce the risk of nutritional imbalances in animals as well as the risk of food-borne illness in animals and in people who handle contaminated pet food. The rule would apply to domestic and imported foods alike.
The FDA calls the proposed preventive controls “science and risk based,” in that they are aimed at preventing likely risks within an individual facility and manufacturing process. Exceptions or modifications may be granted to facilities deemed to be at low risk for specific issues in question.
The rule changes are among regulations developed under the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act. The full rule is posted online.
The FDA is accepting public comments through February 26. The agency aired the proposal at public meetings last month in College Park, Md., and Chicago. The last in the series of meetings on the topic is scheduled Friday in Sacramento, Calif.
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