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If Assembly Bill 2056 continues its smooth progress through California's government, the pet insurance industry could soon become regulated in that state. The bill was recently approved in the state assembly with a 78-0 vote.

The Center for Pet Safety (CPS) is not sitting on its heels following the results of its 2013 Harness Crashworthiness Study in which 100 percent of all large-dog car restraints tested failed to protect pets and humans during simulated crashes. The organization announced July 15 that it has just launched the first certification program for pet safety harness restraints.

After a widespread effort by the veterinary community to modify restrictive rules regarding access to controlled substances, victory is finally in sight as the U.S. House unanimously passed the Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act.

Starting in 2015, employers in New York will likely no longer be required to issue annual wage notices to employees. According to the New York Labor & Employment Law Report, the rule change is welcome among many employers who have found this requirement extremely burdensome and costly.

Oregon veterinarians might soon be required to undergo criminal background checks depending on the outcome of a July 12 vote by the Oregon Veterinary Medical Examining Board.

Effective Aug. 18, tramadol will be considered a Schedule IV controlled substance according to a new rule published by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on July 2. The decision means that veterinary professionals who handle tramadol or tramadol-containing substances will be subject to the regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal sanctions applicable to Schedule IV controlled substances.

Veterinarians in Idaho are taking action in the face of a perceived growing threat from nonprofit animal groups that might negatively impact their practices.

The College of Veterinarians of Ontario now has the authority to prevent non-veterinarians from performing animal dentistry in Ontario unless they are supervised by a licensed veterinarian.

An animal shelter in Michigan is asking for help to restore momentum for a stalled bill that would ban the use of gas chambers to euthanize dogs and cats in the state.

Veterinarians who sometimes need to treat patients outside of the clinic are closer to shedding certain restrictions of the Controlled Substances Act that have limited their ability to transport and dispense controlled substances. The U.S. Senate recently passed the Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act.