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Zoetis announced this week that it is updating the label of its osteoarthritis pain drug Librela™, following recommendations by the FDA late last year regarding adverse event reports.

There can be a lot of confusion in veterinary practices about how to safely dispense prescription medication that doesn’t easily fit in standard child-resistant packaging. One of AAHA’s practice consultants explains that there are ways to safely package these products that are compliant with state and federal laws.

There’s plenty coming to AAHA this February. Whether you’re looking for CE, new guidelines, or fresh content, here’s what’s coming your way.

Ducks on a meat farm in California were recently diagnosed with two different subtypes of highly pathogenic influenza. While H5N1 has been widely detected in bird populations throughout the country and the world, H5N9 influenza is making its first appearance as a high-pathogenicity subtype in the U.S.

With new details on the spread of the H5N1 epidemic coming in daily, it’s understandable to have a lot of questions about what this means for cats and for us as veterinary professionals. Here are the answers to some of those questions.

The FDA has made changes to require any cat and dog food manufacturers who use uncooked or unpasteurized products from poultry or cattle to revisit their food safety plans to ensure they include preventive controls that reduce the risk of transmission of H5N1 influenza to pets.

Microfilaria are early, pre-larval stage of parasitic roundworms, and are usually found in the blood of infected hosts. But rarely, they can also be found in a urine sample. It is never a good sign.

Through the end of January, veterinarians practicing in the US can participate in a research study by sharing their preferences for treatment of acute canine diarrhea.

The FDA is warning veterinary professionals about reports of burn injuries with the use of Megadyne grounding pads in humans and animals.

Veterinarians, if you have experience with the use of cannabis-derived products in animals, the FDA wants to hear from you!