
"All the doctors gave excellent presentations. Drs. Ford, DeBess, and Cooney were especially impactful.
Thank you for presenting such excellent speakers."
Cyanobacteria Harmful Algae Bloom Advisories: Lost Creek Lake | Prineville Reservoir | Devil's Lake | Fern Ridge Reservoir | Lake Billy Chinook
Also known as toxic algae, cyanobacteria harmful algae blooms can cause serious illness or death in pets and livestock that ingest water or mats containing high concentrations of cyanotoxins. Pets, livestock and people should avoid contact with the affected water.
2025 Legislative Update
Updates on the OVMA's advocacy efforts in the 2025 Oregon Legislature on behalf of the veterinary profession.
Biosecurity: Your Role in Protecting Oregon's Livestock
Protect yourself and protect the well-being of the animals in your care by providing the first line of defense—biosecurity.
One Lot Each of Dexased™ and Dexmedvet™ Recalled Due to the Presence of Visible Particulate Matter
Cronus Pharma LLC is recalled one lot each of Dexased™ and Dexmedvet™. Both products contain Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection 0.5 mg/mL, which is a prescription product in the United States used as a sedative and analgesic in dogs and cats.


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