News and Articles
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Drug, medical supply shortages due to COVID-19 may disrupt veterinary care
Mar 10 2020
AVMA says it is concerned about potential disruption in the pharmaceutical supply chain and advises on how to best protect pets March 5, 2020 Veterinary Practice News As novel coronavirus…
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Florida panther kitten rescued
Jan 29 2020
Panther kittens rescued in Fla. After mother succumbs to neurological disorder, veterinary experts work collaboratively to investigate and rehabilitate endangered feline species. Ateam of veterinary and wildlife experts led by…
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Congress considering Walmart backed “Fairness to Pet Owners Act” again
Oct 29 2019
Veterinarians are focused on delivering patient care and client service. Congress shouldn’t interfere with these goals – but that’s exactly what some lawmakers are attempting through proposed prescription mandate legislation.…
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DEA launches Suspicious Orders Report System
Oct 23 2019
Suspicious Orders Report System (SORS) New centralized database required by the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act (SUPPORT Act, Pub. L. 115-27)…
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DEA form 222 goes single ply!
Oct 15 2019
Federal Register Notice Final Rule – October 31, 2019 Federal Register Notice New Single-Sheet Format for U.S. Official Order Form for Schedule I and II Controlled Substances (DEA Form…
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HCCE Permit Information Update
Aug 14 2019
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FL Senator seeks to ban declawing cats in Florida
Aug 06 2019
Declawing cats, unless medically necessary, would be banned under a bill proposed for the 2020 legislative session by Sen. Lauren Book. The Plantation Democrat’s measure (SB 48) mirrors a plan…
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Veterinary Loan Repayment program introduced in US House of Reps
May 30 2019
The act would remove a withholding tax to maximize funding for a loan repayment program Rural veterinarians are one step closer to seeing the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP)…
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Proposed bill would allow FL veterinarians to report suspected animal abuse
May 14 2019
Bill 7125 would permit veterinarians to notify law enforcement right away May 7, 2019 The Florida Senate has passed a criminal justice bill allowing veterinarians to report suspected animal cruelty…
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Confirmed zoonotic transmission of Canine Brucellosis in Iowa
May 13 2019
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DES MOINES, Iowa — May 13, 2019, 7:52 AM ET Officials say a dog disease that can be passed to humans has been confirmed in Iowa.…
