USDA extends export certificates beyond 30 days

Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is amending regulations and standards pertaining to animal exports.

USDA approves NeoGard for bovine neosporosis

Intervet announces it has received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for NeoGard as the first and only vaccine for bovine neosporosis

Torpex gets FDA nod; ranks as first MDI

Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. recently launched Torpex aerosol albuterol sulfate, a dose inhaler approved for use in horses suffering from reversible airway obstruction.

Alaska high court allows actual value for pets

Anchorage, Alaska- In a benchmark decision, Alaska Supreme Court justices rule that damages for the untimely loss of a pet can be measured by the cost of replacing it, or more specifically, an animal's actual value.

FDA to hold hearing on Baytril

The Food and Drug Administration intends to determine the safety of enrofloxacin for use in poultry via a proposed hearing to be scheduled later this year.

USDA imposes horse transport rules

Horse owners will want to take heed of several new rules on the care of horses destined for slaughter.

FDA OK's dose inhaler for horses

Horses with recurrent airway obstruction may no longer have to suffer following Food and Drug Administration approval of a specially designed equine inhaler with medication.

U.S. Supreme Court upholds constitutionality of beef checkoff

Washington-The U.S. Supreme Court denied without comment Kansas cattleman and order buyer Jerry Goetz's request for appeal in his claim that he should not have to pay the $1-per-head beef checkoff.

DVM support of Crawford for FDA's top post overwhelming

Washington, D.C.-You think you have a few friends?

The White House, inundated with letters of support, recently asked groups to stop sending correspondence to President George W. Bush in favor of Dr. Lester M. Crawford leading the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).