April 8, 2008
Washington - 4/8/08 - The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) wants veterinarians to pressure lawmakers to support the Senate's version of the Farm Bill.
|
Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
April 1, 2008
By:
Krista Schultz
Topeka, Kan. — An unprecedented study about drug shopping and "doc-hopping" in veterinary medicine hinges on the passage of a pending Kansas bill aimed at tighter prescription oversight.
|
Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
April 1, 2008
By:
Krista Schultz
Denver, Co. — A stalled state bill moved ahead after a provision was removed allowing pet owners to seek non-economic damages against veterinarians.
|
Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
March 1, 2008
San Bernardino, Calif. — A judge issued warrants last month for two California slaughterhouse workers accused of abusing sick and injured cattle.
|
Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
March 1, 2008
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Chino, Calif. — A California meat company recalled 143 million pounds of beef last month in response to animal-abuse allegations that center on purported efforts to sneak sick and injured cattle into the U.S. food system.
|
Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
March 1, 2008
By:
Daniel R. Verdon
Rockville, Md. — She wants to build collaborations, share ideas in a transparent system with one over-arching ethos: ensure public health.
|
Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
March 1, 2008
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Lexington, Ky. — Four American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) leaders want to visit Mexican horse-slaughter plants following widespread reports of equine abuse and inhumane euthanasia.
|
Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
March 1, 2008
By:
Krista Schultz
Kuna, Idaho — Estimates of how much revenue the state might receive from a proposed annual fee for veterinary pharmaceutical firms in Idaho could be inflated by as much as double, according to the Idaho Veterinary Medical Association (IVMA), which is taking a neutral stand on the measure.
|
Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
March 1, 2008
Colorado veterinary leaders plan to testify against H.B. 1308 that, if passed, would allow pet owners to recover loss of companionship damages.
|
|
Featuring Information from:
