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Indiana mulls reimbursement program for veterinarians who sterilize pets of Medicaid recipients

February 2, 2012

Indianapolis, Ind. -- Indiana lawmakers proposed a new animal sterilization program that would reimburse veterinarians who spay or neuter dogs or cats owned by Medicaid recipients.

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FDA to prohibit certain uses of cephalosporin antibiotics in food animals

January 4, 2012

National Report -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an order Jan. 4 prohibiting certain uses of cephalosporin antibiotics in food animals after April 5.

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Emotional damages debate heads to high court

January 1, 2012

The Texas Supreme Court will be asked to decide if non-economic damages should be awarded in a mistaken euthanasia case.

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New York outlines CE requirements for DVMs, technicians

January 1, 2012

Albany, N.Y. — Veterinarians in New York may soon be required to complete a minimum of 45 hours of continuing education (CE) every three years, according to a proposed amendment to the state's education regulations.

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Misuse of spot-on flea/tick products fuels EPA mandate fo label changes

January 1, 2012

Washington — Manufacturers of spot-on flea-and-tick products have six months to make labeling changes, according to a new directive from the Environmental Protection Agency, to address increasing adverse events associated with the misapplication of these products by pet owners.

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FDA scraps 12-year-old petition to pull antibiotic approvals for food animals

January 1, 2012

Rockville, Md. — Twelve years after filing a petition calling for the phase-out of non-medical uses of antibiotics in food animals, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently denied these petitions by saying withdrawing approvals for certain antimicrobail uses in food animals would consume too much of the agency's time and resources.

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HSUS leaders host briefing in support of California's downer livestock law

December 1, 2011

Washington — The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and a number of other animal welfare groups are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a lawsuit filed by the National Meat Association that seeks to overturn a California law banning the killing and processing of "downer" livestock."

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Rabies observation could be ordered through New York veterinary hospitals

December 1, 2011

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York now requires animals that have been exposed to rabies to go through a 10-day confinement and observation period in a secured facility, like a veterinarian's office.

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Finding compromise

December 1, 2011

Practice negotiates settlement with state's environmental agency over medical-waste disposal.

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