Monthly Archive: December 2018
FDA announces availability of certain drugs to veterinarians
Ongoing opioid shortages have made it difficult for many veterinarians to provide optimal pain management and relief to our patients. Now, the FDA has released good news: Certain drugs that had been previously restricted to veterinarians will now be available in…
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January webinar: Lean veterinary practice management
With the start of a new year, there’s no better time to reflect on your business and consider if there are things you can do to improve the way you manage your veterinary practice. On Monday, January 7, you’ll have the…
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Ready to focus on finances in 2019?
New Year’s resolutions to get on the right track With a new year around the corner, December can be both a time for wrapping things up – like presents and budgets – and looking ahead. If finances are an area…
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Join Santa’s veterinary team
Social media and other tools help you spread holiday fun For over 150 years the AVMA has been providing veterinary care to the North Pole’s most valuable animals: Santa’s reindeer! Just this month, AVMA’s president, Dr. John de Jong, completed…
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FDA requests label changes to combat antiparasitic resistance
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked animal drug companies to voluntarily revise the labels of some livestock and horse dewormers to add information about antiparasitic resistance. The drugs involved are those used to treat helminths – internal…
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Fog/Mist and 23 F at Omaha – Eppley Airfield, NE
Congratulations, Veterinary Leadership Conference scholarship winners
When hundreds of veterinarians converge next month for the AVMA’s annual Veterinary Leadership Conference (VLC), 15 rising leaders will join them as recipients of this year’s VLC scholarships. Coming from a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines, these winners represent…
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