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News affecting the practice of veterinary medicine and the care of animals.
News affecting the practice of veterinary medicine and the care of animals.
Getting nipped at by anxious canine patients is a potential hazard of the job for veterinary team members, and knowing what to do in the wake of a dog bite is crucial.
The combination medicated feed containing Safe-Guard (fenbendazole) and Lincomix (lincomycin), under the New Animal Drug Application (NADA) 140-954, for use in swine, has been withdrawn from the market.
Updates on the OVMA's advocacy efforts in the 2023 Oregon Legislature on behalf of the veterinary profession.
Savannah Bowles and Brooklen Walker, both OSU CCVM students, were recipients of this year's OVMA/AHFO scholarships.
The Oregon Board of Pharmacy (OBOP) is expected to amend OAR 855-080-0021 by adding “Xylazine, unless in the form of an FDA-approved product” to Schedule I.
A work group, assigned by the Oregon Board of Pharmacy (OBOP) to address compounding in human and veterinary medicine, has developed an initial draft of regulations that will be taken into consideration by the agency’s board of directors.
The Akorn Trustee is initiating a voluntary recall of various within-expiry human and animal products as a result of the closures and discontinuation of the quality activities of these marketed products.
The program is paid for by employers and employees. Employers with over 25 employees pay 40% and employees pay 60% of the contribution rate, which is 1 percent for 2023.
At its April 2023 meeting, the Oregon Veterinary Medical Examining Board briefly discussed “veterinary teletriage.”
FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine is sharing news of this recall to alert veterinarians who may be using this product. Abbott is recalling the FreeStyle Libre, Libre 14 day, and Libre 2 Flash Glucose Management Systems.
At ceremonies held during the 2023 Oregon Veterinary Conference, held virtually, the OVMA honored two individuals for their service to the veterinary profession and animals. The Awards of Excellence are given annually to deserving people and organizations.
Beginning on June 11, 2023, over-the-counter antibiotics will no longer be available through traditional retail channels. Instead, these antibiotics will require a prescription from a veterinarian licensed in the state where the animals are housed.
Enforcement of the new compounding regulations detailed in GFI #256 began on April 1, 2023.
Stratford Care USA, Inc of Odessa, Florida is recalling multiple brands of Omega-3 Supplements for cats and dogs due to potentially elevated levels of Vitamin A.
Nestlé Purina PetCare Company is voluntarily recalling select lots of Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL) prescription dry dog food due to potentially elevated levels of vitamin D.
As of June 11, 2023, all medically important antibiotics approved for use in animals—both companion and food animal—will no longer be available over-the-counter (OTC). The drugs will also display the following statement on the label “Caution: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian."