Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
 October 10, 2008
Washington -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking comment on a survey it plans to conduct on methods of disposal of unused pharmaceuticals by the health-care industry.
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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
 October 1, 2008
By:Alan Chicoine, DVM, MSc, DACVP
Modern veterinary practice relies on a wide range of pharmaceutical products in order to provide optimum patient care and well-being.
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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
October 1, 2008
By:Alan Chicoine, DVM, MSc, DACVP
Glucocorticoids are possibly the most commonly used single drug class in veterinary medicine.
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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
October 1, 2008
By:Alan Chicoine, DVM, MSc, DACVP
Concerns regarding bacterial resistance to antimicrobials are increasing the awareness of rational use in human and veterinary medicine.
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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
October 1, 2008
By:Alan Chicoine, DVM, MSc, DACVP
Information about veterinary drugs, both new and old, is presented to practitioners on a daily basis. This information is vital to educated and rational use of drugs as clinical conditions change and new situations arise.
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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
October 1, 2008
By:Alan Chicoine, DVM, MSc, DACVP
Drug companies cannot supply labeled drug products to treat every condition in every species, and veterinarians often turn to extra-label drug use to fill these unmet therapeutic needs.
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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
October 1, 2008
By:Alan Chicoine, DVM, MSc, DACVP
Veterinary clinics are required to treat many different species of animals of vastly different body sizes and physiological needs.
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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
October 1, 2008
By:Alan Chicoine, DVM, MSc, DACVP
Pharmacogenomics is an emerging field studying how genetic differences within a population can cause differences in pharmacology.
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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
October 1, 2008
By:Alan Chicoine, DVM, MSc, DACVP
With the increase in concurrent use in small animal patients, drug interactions are becoming more and more likely.
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