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AVMA offers disaster resources for veterinarians, pet owners as National Preparedness Month begins
September 5, 2008
Hurricanes Gustav, Hanna, Josephine and Ike are excellent examples of why National Preparedness Month, held every September, is so important—preparation is the best defense. [more] |
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Hurricane Gustav prompts emergency responders to evacuate, shelter pets
September 2, 2008
By all accounts, the evacuation of people and pets from the Gulf Coast ahead of Hurricane Gustav has been a success. [more] |
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Reserves of human-use rabies vaccine could alleviate supply worries
September 2, 2008
From the September 15 issue of JAVMA News
The nation's two human-use rabies vaccine suppliers haven't kept pace with demand, and recent use could limit postexposure prophylaxis availability. [more] |
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FDA issues booklet reviewing information on animal health care needs
September 2, 2008
From the September 15 issue of JAVMA News
The Center for Veterinary Medicine within the Food and Drug Administration published a pamphlet in August titled "FDA and the Veterinarian." [more] |
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FDA extends comment period on cephalosporin restrictions
September 2, 2008
From the September 15 issue of JAVMA News
The Food and Drug Administration has extended the comment period on a final rule to prohibit extralabel uses of cephalosporins in food animals. [more] |
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Hurricane Gustav resources
August 29, 2008
With the approach of Hurricane Gustav, the AVMA reminds veterinarians and animal owners to be prepared. [more] |
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World Rabies Day is September 28
August 26, 2008
Rabies is still a major threat worldwide. Learn more about World Rabies Day and what you can do to help solve the problem. [more] |
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AVMA concerned about California ballot initiative
August 26, 2008
The Association worries that changes to the state's food animal housing practices could harm the animals the measure was designed to protect. [more] |
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Connecting in New Orleans
August 19, 2008
From the September 1 issue of JAVMA News
Veterinarians contributed to a community, learned about medical and professional issues, and enjoyed themselves all at once this year at the 145th AVMA Annual Convention, July 19-22 in New Orleans. [more] |
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USDA requires country of origin labeling for commodities
August 19, 2008
From the September 1 issue of JAVMA News
The Department of Agriculture on July 29 issued an interim final rule for the mandatory country of origin labeling program that will become effective Sept. 30. [more] |
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FDA provides summaries of adverse drug experiences
August 19, 2008
From the September 1 issue of JAVMA News
The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine has posted the Cumulative Adverse Drug Experiences Summaries Report on its Web site. [more] |
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GHLIT to promote benefits of pet health insurance
August 18, 2008
The AVMA Group Health and Life Insurance Trust, as part of a strategic alliance with Aetna, will help equip veterinarians with a comprehensive understanding of pet health insurance. [more] |
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Pedigree recalls dog food
August 13, 2008
Some bags of Complete Nutrition Small Crunchy Bites have been recalled in the Southern California and Las Vegas areas due to potential Salmonella contamination. For more information, see the Mars Petcare US press release at http://www.petcare.mars.com/.
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Veterinarians keep an eye on the economy
August 5, 2008
From the August 15 issue of JAVMA News
In the current economic climate, small animal practitioners may fear that pet owners have less discretionary income or are less willing to spend on veterinary care. [more] |
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Report available on antimicrobial resistance
August 5, 2008
From the August 15 issue of JAVMA News
The second executive report from the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System—Enteric Bacteria is now available online from the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine. [more] |
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FDA answers questions on BSE feed rule
August 5, 2008
From the August 15 issue of JAVMA News
The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine has posted answers to frequently asked questions about implementation of the feed ban to prevent the spread of bovine spongiform encephalopathy. [more] |
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AVMA passes groundbreaking animal welfare policies
July 21, 2008
The AVMA-HOD voted today to pass a groundbreaking policy on veal calf housing that promotes both animal health and welfare. The resolution passed by a landslide 88.7 percent vote. [more] |
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Read the Convention Daily News online
July 19, 2008
Stay in touch with all of the happenings in New Orleans with the online version of the Convention Daily News. [more] |
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Platinum Partner Program shines for industry and AVMA
July 19, 2008
A multimillion-dollar partnership program, Platinum Partner Program, or 'P3,' secures $4.5 million in support of AVMA programs and services over the next four years. [more] |
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AVMA cautions against indiscriminate broad bans on livestock antimicrobials
July 18, 2008
From the August 1 issue of JAVMA News
AVMA Assistant Executive Vice President Lyle P. Vogel told a Senate committee in June that wide-scale bans on approved uses of antimicrobials in food animals would hurt animals, do little to improve public health, and could, in fact, lead to an unsafe food supply. [more] |
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Extralabel use of cephalosporins prohibited in food animals
July 18, 2008
From the August 1 issue of JAVMA News
Concern that extralabel use of cephalosporin antimicrobial drugs in food animals may pose a public health risk has led the Food and Drug Administration to prohibit this extra-label use. [more] |
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Midwest flooding affects animals, veterinary clinics
July 18, 2008
From the August 1 issue of JAVMA News
The floodwaters that inundated many Midwest river towns between late May and mid-June left veterinarians assessing losses while continuing to aid animals. [more] |
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Learn what's hot in New Orleans at the 145th AVMA Annual Convention
July 17, 2008
Perhaps nothing else in recent history has depicted just how completely intertwined people, animals and the environment are as the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. [more] |
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JAVMA Special Report: AVMA One Health Initiative Task Force Report calls for World Health through Collaboration
July 15, 2008
The Executive Summary of the AVMA One Health Initiative Task Force (OHITF) report defining "One Health" and providing ground-breaking recommendations and strategic actions to support and expand the concept across all health professions, especially the veterinary and human health professions, appears in the July 15, 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA). [more] |
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AVMA Alert on telephone scam
July 15, 2008
The AVMA wants the veterinary community to be aware of a possible telephone scam. [more] |
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AVMA hires Sheila Saldeen as a Medical Writer in the Communications Division
July 11, 2008
As part of its continuing effort to maintain the high quality of service provided by its Communications Division, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has hired Sheila Saldeen as a medical writer/researcher/editor in its Communications Division. [more] |
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A meeting of minds on the welfare of beef cattle
July 2, 2008
From the July 15 issue of JAVMA News
Cattle roaming the range are the iconic image of the American West, but a recent video of abusive animal handling at a California slaughterhouse has increased public scrutiny of the lives and deaths of beef and dairy cattle. [more] |
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FDA issues safety warning on Comfortis-ivermectin interaction
July 2, 2008
From the July 15 issue of JAVMA News
Veterinarians who use high, extralabel doses of ivermectin to treat dogs with nonresponsive demodectic mange and other conditions should be aware that the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine has received reports of some dogs developing signs of ivermectin toxicosis when ivermectin is used concurrently with Comfortis (spinosad). [more] |
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ProHeart 6 returns to U.S. market on limited basis
July 2, 2008
From the July 15 issue of JAVMA News
The Food and Drug Administration announced June 5 the limited reintroduction of ProHeart 6 to the U.S. veterinary market. [more] |
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Study: 9/11 dogs suffered few health effects
July 2, 2008
A new study in JAVMA reveals that New York Police Department dogs deployed to the World Trade Center after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, have not experienced any long-term health effects. [more] |
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Guiding the way toward fewer unwanted pets
July 1, 2008
In the eyes of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians, it's all about doing what's right for animals and society, and advancing shelter medicine. [more] |
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