Aug 1, 2004
By:
Jennifer Fiala
SCHAUMBURG, ILL — A public relations battle plaguing the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) peaked last month when a full-page advertisement in the New York Times accused the nation's largest veterinary organization's of harming animals.
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Aug 1, 2004
By:
Jennifer Fiala
SAN FRANCISCO—California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) delegates have been charged with sending a message to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA): oppose the forced molting of layer hens.
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Aug 1, 2004
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Lexington, Ky.—the american association of equine pracitioners (aaep) is addressing the controversy surrounding compounded drugs by creating a task force and scrutinizing the business practices of pharmacies exhibiting at its annual trade show.
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Jul 1, 2004
By:
Jennifer Fiala
New York-Officials of more than 70 New York City rescue groups aim to turn the nation's largest municipality into a no kill zone for the 60,000 homeless animals taken in by shelters each year.
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Jul 1, 2004
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Washington-As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) labors to restrict compounded drugs for nonfood animals, its efforts are preceded by a 2002 Supreme Court case in which justices criticized the agency for restricting pharmacists' free speech rights.
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Jul 1, 2004
By:
Jennifer Fiala
SCHAUMBURG, ILL.-Lack of time and resources have stymied an American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)-mandated project to establish state support in defending legislative challenges affecting the profession.
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Jul 1, 2004
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Kennett Square, Pa. -The George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals at University of Pennsylvania's (UP) New Bolton Center is expected to reopen Aug. 4 following its closure due to an outbreak of Salmonella Newport.
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Practice owners need to re-examine payrolls to make sure staffers who work overtime are earning it, experts say
Jul 1, 2004
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Washington-The Department of Labor has revised the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), applying new law likely to affect 6.7 million salaried workers, including those in the veterinary profession.
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Jul 1, 2004
By:
Jennifer Fiala
WASHINGTON-The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recent move against compounding drugs from bulk for use in nonfood animals has lured pharmacy groups and organized veterinary medicine to Washington in opposition.
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