Legislation & regulation

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August 19, 2020
ALERT: Some state licensing boards report spoofing scam
At least two veterinary state boards report that scammers are spoofing the license board’s phone number to try to get personal information from licensees. -
July 30, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 7/24 to 7/30
This week: A cat in the UK tests positive for COVID, a vet loses his license to practice medicine, and the pandemic inspires more people to adopt pet chickens. -
July 28, 2020
The COVID mask you shouldn’t wear
If you want to help stop the spread of COVID, the kind of mask you wear is critical. -
July 27, 2020
FDA announces recall of human sedative used extralabel by veterinarians
The FDA announced a recall of a sedative commonly used in the treatment of human COVID patients—and by some veterinarians as an anxiolytic. -
July 17, 2020
Help overturn an IRS ruling on PPP deductions that could hurt veterinarians
More than half of US veterinary practices took out PPP loans to keep their doors open. Then the IRS changed the terms. -
July 9, 2020
Don’t let unexpected events or errors derail your controlled substance records
In order to meet the DEA’s core compliance requirement of creating and maintaining the most accurate records possible, a specific protocol for logging unexpected events is essential. -
July 2, 2020
How to properly log and dispose of expired controlled substances
Comprehensive controlled substance recordkeeping is the backbone of DEA compliance, and the DEA wants to see that your practice is tracking the full cycle of substances in your facility. -
July 2, 2020
FDA approves generic version of topical parasiticide for cats
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Vetoquinol USA’s Imoxi Topical Solution for Cats. -
June 11, 2020
PPP update: How it’s changed and what those changes mean for you
With a stroke of the president’s pen, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act brought desperately needed reform to well-meaning financial relief measures that have been rocked by confusion, lack of transparency, and monetary shortfalls. -
June 4, 2020
They cancelled your favorite conference. So what are you going to do about CE?
How much have CE requirements changed due to the pandemic?