Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board implementation legislation adopted March 31, 2010 Legislation defining the operational aspects of the new Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board has passed the Ohio General Assembly and was signed into law…
USDA seeks practitioner help in testing stallions for CEM March 11, 2010 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Veterinary Services program (VS) is seeking practitioner participation in a plan to…
Updated canine heartworm guidelines published February 19, 2010 The American Heartworm Society (AHS) today releases new canine heartworm guidelines for 2010. These guidelines are considered the official veterinary industry perspective for epidemiology,…
Large Animal Loan Repayment Programs February 17, 2010 Veterinary students who are graduating this coming June and intending on practicing in food animal medicine may want to investigate Ohio’s veterinary large animal…
Animal confinement ballot initiative launched in Ohio February 1, 2010 In an expected move, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and other groups announced today their intention to place on the ballot…
AVMA petitions FTC for relief from Red Flags Rule January 29, 2010 CHICAGOÊÑ In light of a recent federal court decision, four national organizations representing veterinarians, dentists and physicians called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)…
Changes to USDA veterinary accreditation program to begin in February January 11, 2010 The National Veterinary Accreditation Program (NVAP) is implementing changes to its program, effective Feb. 1. These changes have been in development since 2004 and…
Veterinary license renewal and CE requirement January 6, 2010 In January 2010, veterinarians will receive their biennial renewal application from the Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing Board. (Veterinary licenses in Ohio renew in even…
Teva Animal Health recalls ketamine hydrochloride products January 4, 2010 The FDA announced a nationawide voluntary recall of ketamine hydrochloride injectable (100mg/ml, 10 ml vials), manufactured by Teva Animal Health, Inc.
