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FDA ends pergolide compounding exception

May 1, 2012

Rockville, Md. -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a statement to veterinarians regarding the compounding of pergolide products to treat Cushing's disease in horses.

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The changing veterinary drug model

May 1, 2012

Increasing pet owner options about where to obtain medications means veterinarians must adjust, experts say.

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Executive Board revises extra-label use policy, comments on new FDA rules

April 1, 2012

Schaumburg, Ill. — The American Veterinary Medical Association Executive Board revised its policy on extra-label drug use in January, and the association says it will use the new policy to comment on additional restrictions placed on the use of cephalosporin-class antimicrobials in most food animals by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Caring about patients: Sadie's story

March 1, 2012

In the last Diagnote, we discussed caring about patients in the context of drug shortages.

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Novartis resumes distribution of veterinary products from Nebraska plant

February 3, 2012

Greensboro, N.C. -- Novartis Animal Health is resuming the distribution and sale of a number of veterinary products from a plant in Nebraska.

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Florida may allow pharmacies to fill out-of-state veterinary prescriptions

February 1, 2012

Tallahassee, Fla. — Pharmacists in Florida will be able to fill veterinary prescriptions for out-of-state pharmacists is new state legislation passes.

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Oregon pharmacy board outlines rules for sodium pentobarbital use

February 1, 2012

Salem, Ore. — The Oregon Board of Pharmacy amended its controlled substances rules as they apply to certain euthanasia drugs

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Lilly files suit to stop diversion

February 1, 2012

Indianapolis — Eli Lilly filed suit against an Australian veterinary clinic for allegedly reselling its Australian-labeled Comfortis product to U.S. consumers.

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Virginia veterinary board revises rules for drug destruction procedures

February 1, 2012

Richmond, Va. —The Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine finalized new drug destruction procedures for veterinarians.

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