Legislation & regulation

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May 3, 2022
What you need to know about the FDA’s new guidance for compounding veterinary drugs Part II
The FDA recently published Guidance for Industry #256: Compounding Animal Drugs from Bulk Drug Substances. It can get complicated, and here’s more of what you need to know. -
April 26, 2022
What you need to know about the FDA’s new guidance for compounding veterinary drugs
The FDA recently published Guidance for Industry #256: Compounding Animal Drugs from Bulk Drug Substances. It can get complicated, but here’s what you need to know. -
March 3, 2022
Kentucky’s proposed overhaul of the State’s Veterinary Practice Act could have a big upside for AAHA-accredited practices
The Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners is considering an overhaul of the Kentucky Veterinary Practice Act—the first major updating in more than three decades. -
February 1, 2022
FDA approves first topical opioid for postoperative pain cats
The agency recently approved Elanco's Zorbium, first transdermal buprenorphine animal drug intended to control postoperative pain in cats. -
January 4, 2022
NEWStat Top 5 posts of 2021
As we kick off a new year, let’s take a look back at our top stories from 2021. -
December 2, 2021
Have (rabies) vax, will travel
US relaxes travel restrictions for dogs from high-risk countries. -
November 8, 2021
Some veterinary hospitals would fall under White House vaccine mandate
The recent COVID-19 vaccine mandate, which has been temporarily blocked by a court injunction, would apply to an estimated 84 million US workers, including many in the veterinary field. -
November 1, 2021
FDA warns veterinarians that some imported medical gloves aren’t safe
If you suspect your hospital has inadvertently purchased used disposable surgeon and patient examination gloves that are being passed off as new, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants to know. -
October 29, 2021
Introducing the first AAHA guidelines for working, assistance, and therapy dogs
Would you know how to treat a highly trained bomb-sniffing dog who’s having a bout of explosive diarrhea? Here’s a tip—resist the impulse to reach for the metronidazole. -
October 28, 2021
How to honor fallen K-9 officers
Coleen Ellis helped write the book for police dog funerals in Illinois. Literally.