GVMA News Archives
| Posted | Title |
| 1/1/1900 |
AVMA funding initiatives to strengthen economics of the profession (more) |
| 1/15/2009 |
Economy Tracker measures effect of economy on veterinary practices Gain a better understanding of how the economic times are impacting your practice, your competitors and veterinary medicine overall. (more) |
| 1/15/2009 |
Majority of pet owners not cutting back on veterinary care New poll explores how the recession is impacting pet owners’ relationships with their animals. (more) |
| 1/27/2009 |
New Cat Tag Unveiled New Feline Friend license plate will benefit the Dog and Cat Sterilization Program. (more) |
| 2/1/2009 |
February is Pet Dental Health Month Partnership of animal welfare organizations create nationwide campaign to raise awareness of dental health in animals. (more) |
| 2/9/2009 |
FARAD receives emergency funding A long-running and crucial food safety program that began shutting down due to lack of government funding has been granted a last-minute financial stay of execution. (more) |
| 2/9/2009 |
Study finds insured visit and spend more at veterinarian Eight-page guide helps veterinarians understand pet health insurance and how it could benefit their practices. (more) |
| 2/10/2009 |
First veterinary case surfaces in giant food recall Oregon dog tests positive for Salmonella typhimurium after ingesting tainted treats (more) |
| 2/25/2009 |
Veterinarians at high risk for Q fever exposure More than one-fifth of veterinarians screened in a study on Q fever had antibodies against the causative Coxiella burnetii, according to a recent article. (more) |
| 2/25/2009 |
AAHA releases new behavior guide The guide offers practical, hands-on advice for veterinarians and team members to address behavior issues early on, and includes a CD with handouts practices can print and send home with pet owners. (more) |
| 3/11/2009 |
Merck, Schering-Plough merger announced New corporation to retain Merck name makes the largest animal health company in the world. (more) |
| 3/11/2009 |
UGA researchers receive $1.1 million Department of Defense grant Funding will help to develop vaccine against glanders and melioidosis, potential biological warfare agents (more) |
| 3/23/2009 |
Peanut product recall continues with additional bird suet products The company has severed its relationship with the broker that supplied the PCA peanut meal (more) |
| 3/23/2009 |
Veterinarians gain from federal omnibus bill The veterinary profession has reason to cheer the $410 billion spending bill President Barack Obama signed March 11. (more) |
| 4/6/2009 |
UGA College of Veterinary Medicine honors two GVMA members Dr. Eugene Maddox of Cairo earned a distiguished alumnus award, and Dr. Carla Case McCorvey received the Young Achiever Award. (more) |
| 4/7/2009 |
Study of cat diet leads to key nervous system repair discovery Scientists studying a mysterious neurological affliction in cats have discovered a surprising ability of the central nervous system to repair itself and restore function. (more) |
| 4/8/2009 |
Atlanta named one of the top 10 cat friendliest cities The list was compiled after reviewing the top 25 standard metropolitan areas for such data as cat ownership per capita, level of veterinary care, microchipping and cat-friendly local ordinances. (more) |
| 5/11/2009 |
Federal agriculture officials holding meetings for feedback on animal ID system Department of Agriculture officials have scheduled seven all-day meetings from May 14 to June 1 in cities across the country during which people can provide suggestions and comments on the system. (more) |
| 5/12/2009 |
AVMA does not support mandatory spay/neuter The AVMA policy on "Dog and Cat Population Control" has been revised to express the Association's nonsupport for regulations or laws mandating spay/neuter of privately owned, nonshelter dogs and cats. (more) |
| 6/22/2009 |
Couple pleads guilty to role in 2007 pet food recall The owners of a pet-food company implicated in the 2007 recall that is estimated to have killed about 4,000 pets pleaded guilty to some of the charges leveled against them. (more) |
| 6/23/2009 |
FDA providing MUMS grants to aid new drug studies The Food and Drug Administration is providing up to $750,000 for developers of drugs for animals listed as minor species or for minor uses in major species. (more) |
| 6/23/2009 |
Missouri officials, FBI seeking two horses illegally removed from quarantine The Missouri Department of Agriculture recently announced that two quarantined horses that tested positive for equine piroplasmosis were illegally removed from a Raytown, Mo. equine center, and a nationwide search has been initiated to find them. (more) |
| 6/23/2009 |
Studies of veterinarians link occupational exposures to preterm delivery, birth defects A recent study suggests that pregnant veterinarians have a higher risk for preterm delivery if they work long hours or perform surgery in the absence of a system for scavenging waste anesthetic gases. Another study indicates that occupational exposure to radiation or pesticides may increase the risk of birth defects. (more) |
| 6/24/2009 |
APHIS issues conditional license for canine influenza virus vaccine The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced recently that it has issued a conditional license to Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health for a canine influenza virus vaccine. (more) |
| 7/8/2009 |
Pet insurer reveals top plant poisonings in companion animals for 2008 Raisins and grapes topped the list. The average amount claimed for plant poisoning was $427. (more) |
| 7/8/2009 |
"Cat Tag" spay/neuter license plate now available The Feline Friend license plate (also known as the Cat Tag) which is now available for $25 at tag offices throughout Georgia. (more) |
| 7/8/2009 |
UGA College of Veterinary Medicine hires top immunobiologist Dr. Donald Harn comes to UGA as a Georgia Research Alliance Distinguished Investigator. (more) |
| 8/25/2009 |
AVMA says Pew Commission report is flawed, unscientific Veterinary association urges Congress to look at other information sources when deliberating antibiotic resistance issues (more) |
| 9/9/2009 |
Vote for last year's most bizarre pet insurance claim A national pet insurer has collected the nation's most unusual claims for the last year. You don't want to miss these tales. (more) |
| 9/9/2009 |
Starting salaries up for new veterinarians Average starting salary increased 5.2 percent from 2008, but not all news is good. (more) |
| 9/9/2009 |
Veterinary services legislation introduced in congress Bipartisan bill would expand veterinary services nationwide (more) |
| 9/30/2009 |
Department of Agriculture to host large animal rescue course Course designed for veterinarians, technicians and emergency responders (more) |
| 9/30/2009 |
Universal microchip lookup tool available to find lost pets New online tool searches many major pet microchip registries. (more) |
| 10/27/2009 |
Cat and dog food from three different manufacturers recalled Several companies have recently recalled certain cat foods deficient in thiamine, dog foods containing mold, and dog foods that could contain plastic. (more) |
| 10/28/2009 |
Pfizer completes deal to acquire Fort Dodge Animal Health According to Pfizer senior officials, the integration will take time but should appear seamless to its veterinarian customers. (more) |
| 11/11/2009 |
FDA issues health alert for pet treats Advisory warns against using Pig Ears and Beef Hooves manufactured by Pet Carousel (more) |
| 11/11/2009 |
FDA-CVM issues alert about problems with Vetsulin® insulin suspension Vetsulin® may have varying amounts of crystalline zinc insulin in the formulation (more) |
| 1/12/2010 |
Have a difficult cat? Try "clipnosis" Using two-inch standard binder clips to induce pressure on the neck, just behind the ear, the researchers obtained positive results. (more) |
| 1/12/2010 |
Teva Animal Health, Inc. expands nationwide ketamine recall The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a nationwide voluntary recall of ketamine hydrochloride injectable (100mg/ml, 10 ml vials) manufactured by Teva Animal Health, Inc. (more) |
| 1/12/2010 |
AAFP, AAHA develop new guidelines for feline healthcare A growing decline of feline veterinary care in recent years had led to the development of a new set of guidelines for cat care by the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). (more) |
| 1/12/2010 |
AVMA creates model certificate of veterinary inspection for companion animals The AVMA Council on Veterinary Service has developed a model certificate of veterinary inspection for companion animals, primarily dogs and cats, to travel in the United States. (more) |
| 1/27/2010 |
Animal welfare organizations unite to support Haitian animals Numerous animal aid and veterinary organizations across the United States are uniting under one coalition to help more than 5 million animals displaced by recent earthquakes in Haiti. (more) |
| 2/9/2010 |
Legislature considers microchipping snakes A Georgia senator is proposing a law requiring owners of certain reptiles to obtain a wild animal license and to microchip the animals. (more) |
| 2/9/2010 |
Canine compulsive disorder gene identified An international team of scientists from six different institutions have identified the gene associated with canine compulsive disorder (CCD), according to a recent study. (more) |
| 2/9/2010 |
Comments solicited for loan repayment program Feedback is being solicited before the launch of a federal government program intended to fill a shortage of veterinarians working in needed areas. (more) |
| 2/23/2010 |
More information available on USDA accreditation changes Here is the information veterinarians need for USDA accreditation changes. (more) |
| 3/31/2010 |
Research examines British veterinarians' high suicide rate According to the author, British veterinarians have "far and away the highest suicide rate of any other occupational group." (more) |
| 3/31/2010 |
Ophthalmologists to give free eye exam to service dogs Third annual ACVO/Merial National Service Dog Eye Exam event during the entire month of May 2010. (more) |
| 3/31/2010 |
Public comments sought for two new veterinary specialties Animal welfare, parasitology groups move toward new recognition (more) |
| 4/13/2010 |
World Veterinary Day to center on 'One World, One Health' World Veterinary Day 2010, April 24, will raise awareness of the links between animal and public health. (more) |
| 4/13/2010 |
New grants aim to steer young veterinarians to bovine medicine (more) |
| 4/28/2010 |
FDA seeks comments on feed directive process Veterinarians complain feed directive process is burdensome. (more) |
| 5/12/2010 |
Veterinarians stand ready to help with oil spill clean up (more) |
| 5/12/2010 |
AVMA creates new Web-based externship locator service currently lists hundreds of externships from across the country (more) |
| 5/25/2010 |
New financial policy builder available from NCVEI communicate to your clients when payment is expected and what forms of payment are accepted at your practice (more) |
| 5/26/2010 |
Vetsulin to become available in limited supply supply available for a critical-need dog or cat that cannot be effectively managed on another insulin product (more) |
| 5/26/2010 |
AAHA releases standardized diagnostic terms for veterinary medicine terms are now available without fee or royalty (more) |
| 5/26/2010 |
USDA accepting applications for loan repayment program participants may receive up to $25,000 in loan payments for each year of service (more) |
| 6/9/2010 |
Providing health insurance? You could be eligible for a tax credit tax credit encourage small employers to offer health insurance coverage for the first time or maintain coverage they already have (more) |
| 6/30/2010 |
USDA seeks volunteers to select loan repayment recipients Veterinarians with knowledge of food supply medicine needed (more) |
| 6/30/2010 |
FDA seeks comment on proposed guidelines for judicious use of antimicrobials Draft guidance is intended to help reduce the development of resistance to medically important antimicrobial drugs used in food-producing animals (more) |
| 7/14/2010 |
AAHA develops nutritional assessment guidelines for dogs and cats guidelines help veterinarians and team members properly assess and explain to clients the need for therapeutic diets (more) |
| 7/27/2010 |
Diabetes monitoring device for humans also effective in dogs Device provides a detailed glucose picture over several days (more) |
| 7/28/2010 |
Federal legislation could improve veterinary services in underserved areas Bill would make the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) tax-exempt for veterinarians. (more) |
| 7/28/2010 |
Animal diseases could offer clues to cancer in humans Connection between an animal disease and human cancers could lead to effective cancer therapies (more) |
| 7/28/2010 |
Can you guess the top pet poisoning culprits? Click the link below for the top pet poisoning sources in the last five years. (more) |
| 8/11/2010 |
Veterinary legislators propose 2011 as World Veterinary Year date honors 250th anniversary of the establishment of the first veterinary college (more) |
| 8/23/2010 |
Professional Veterinary Products files for bankruptcy the nation’s only veterinarian-owned distributor in the animal health industry, has filed for bankruptcy protection (more) |
| 9/20/2010 |
Get World Rabies Day information and promotional materials here The Georgia Division of Public Health needs your help to end rabies in Georgia (more) |
| 10/13/2010 |
Vitamin D toxicity associated with Blue Buffalo dog food, recall issued 16 dogs with hypercalcemia also had high concentrations of vitamin D in their blood and ate a diet of Blue Buffalo's Wilderness Chicken dog food (more) |
| 10/13/2010 |
USDA-APHIS proposes to eliminate some tuberculosis, brucellosis testing in livestock USDA-APHIS seeks public comment on livestock exportation regulations (more) |
| 10/13/2010 |
FDA warns pet owners of risks of Internet pharmacies FDA consumer alert outlines vital role veterinarians play in evaluating the need, use and safe dosages of veterinary drugs for dogs and cats (more) |
| 10/27/2010 |
Africanized Honeybees found in Georgia Bees responsible for death of elderly man in Dougherty county (more) |
| 10/27/2010 |
APHIS steps up enforcement, transparency of animal welfare cases (more) |
| 11/22/2010 |
Unique, free online CE opportunity available from GVMA GVMA partners with Abbott Animal Health for new online CE effort (more) |
| 11/23/2010 |
Veterinary economics commission loses support National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues is regrouping after a loss of support from the American Animal Hospital Association (more) |
| 12/14/2010 |
DEA proposes listing propofol as schedule IV drug comments accepted until December 27 (more) |
| 12/14/2010 |
Congress exempts veterinarians from Red Flags Rule Amendments passed by congress awaits President Obama's signature. (more) |
| 1/11/2011 |
Bella, Max, Charlie top list of 2010 pet names (more) |
| 1/26/2011 |
Heartworm preventive efficacy study shows surprising results Only one preventive found to be 100 percent effective against Dirofilaria immitis strain. (more) |
| 1/26/2011 |
Study shows decline in veterinary visits Six factors identified for decrease in visits (more) |
| 1/27/2011 |
UGA veterinary students to host benefit auction Feb. 12 Donation items needed for live and silent auction (more) |
| 2/9/2011 |
AVMA survey shows salaries up for companion animal veterinarians (more) |
| 2/9/2011 |
Economic commission shows how to increase veterinary visits (more) |
| 2/22/2011 |
FDA given more authority over recalls, records, imports Law could be "the most substantial food safety law of the past 100 years." (more) |
| 3/9/2011 |
Two foreign veterinary colleges gain AVMA accreditation (more) |
| 3/29/2011 |
Mass bird deaths in Arkansas explained As many as 5,000 red-winged blackbirds died of blunt force trauma (more) |
| 3/29/2011 |
Some phenobarbital tablets may be mislabeled, FDA warns Tablets may actually be hydrocodone tartrate and acetaminophen (more) |
| 4/13/2011 |
Study sheds light on medication buying behavior sales of flea/tick and heartworm products decline in veterinary practices (more) |
| 4/27/2011 |
Delta Air Lines bans bulldogs due to health concerns Half of all dogs that died on commercial flights from 2005 to 2009 were short-nosed breeds (more) |
| 4/27/2011 |
UGA study reveals breed-specific causes of death in dogs A comprehensive look at causes of death in more than 80 breeds (more) |
| 6/14/2011 |
USDA concerned about improper vaccine use (more) |
| 6/14/2011 |
Top selling human prescriptions and their dangers to pets The human drugs most ingested by pets and their complications are revealed. (more) |
| 6/29/2011 |
EPA to ban some rodenticides move could help prevent one of the most frequent causes of pet poisoning (more) |
| 6/29/2011 |
Georgia high on new heartworm incidence report from American Heartworm Society (more) |
| 7/13/2011 |
Nationwide pet insurer reveals most costly claims (more) |
| 7/27/2011 |
Veterinary groups form broad coalition to jumpstart visits to veterinarians (more) |
| 7/27/2011 |
Bayer study reveals gaps in perception of veterinary care between veterinarians and pet owners Study to be presented at GVMA 2011 Fall Convention November 4 (more) |
| 7/27/2011 |
USDA accreditation training modules available four new web-based modules can make it easier to renew (more) |
| 8/10/2011 |
FDA approves urinary incontinence drug for dogs (more) |
| 8/24/2011 |
Immiticide shortage update (more) |
| 8/31/2011 |
Accreditation renewal deadline set for Oct. 1 (more) |
| 10/25/2011 |
EPA releases response to comments on pet pesticides (more) |
| 11/30/2011 |
FDA urges caution with chicken jerky treats (more) |
| 11/30/2011 |
Horse slaughter may be back in the U.S. Congress quietly lifts 5-year-old horse meat inspection ban (more) |
| 11/30/2011 |
Plaintiff wins $200,000 for fall in Georgia animal clinic Jury sides with woman who broke leg tripping on large animal scale (more) |
| 1/10/2012 |
UGA College of Veterinary Medicine to host annual shelter medicine seminar (more) |
| 1/11/2012 |
Novartis temporarily suspends production of Interceptor, Sentinel (more) |
| 1/11/2012 |
Texas court rules pet dog has sentimental value Reinterprets precedent in light of pets' 'special position' in family (more) |
| 1/24/2012 |
AAFP announces new cat friendly practice initiative (more) |
| 2/28/2012 |
Bill to change veterinary licensure removed from consideration (more) |
| 3/14/2012 |
Dogs may harbor, transmit human norovirus (more) |
| 3/28/2012 |
Top 10 Most Common Medical Conditions in Pets (more) |
| 4/11/2012 |
Salmonella threat causes recall of Diamond Pet Food (more) |
| 4/11/2012 |
AVMA warns veterinarians about email fraud (more) |
| 4/25/2012 |
FDA investigating chicken jerky treats in China (more) |
| 4/25/2012 |
Veterinary oversight key to new FDA guidelines to limit antimicrobial overuse in food animals (more) |
| 5/10/2012 |
Diamond pet food recall linked to human salmonella outbreak (more) |
| 6/12/2012 |
Franck's issues urgent prescription recall Recall impacts veterinary and human prescriptions distributed between Nov. 2011 and May 2012 (more) |
| 6/25/2012 |
FDA releases chicken jerky treat update (more) |
| 6/27/2012 |
Pfizer-Zoetis transition shouldn't impact veterinarians, industry expert says Animal health division to be independent company by July 2013 (more) |
| 7/25/2012 |
FTC seeks input on pet meds industry Public workshop next month in Washington, D.C., will explore competition and consumer protection issues (more) |
| 7/25/2012 |
Helping Pets Fund closes Economy blamed for (more) |
| 7/25/2012 |
Study: Overuse of deworming drugs led to widespread resistance (more) |
| 8/8/2012 |
Federal veterinary prescription bill dead says AVMA But bill mandating veterinary prescription writing will most likely be reintroduced next year (more) |
| 8/8/2012 |
New options for canine allergies Drops could replace allergy shots (more) |
| 8/22/2012 |
New animal welfare specialty approved for veterinarians (more) |
| 9/12/2012 |
Landmark canine cancer study enrolling veterinarians (more) |
| 9/26/2012 |
FDA issues draft compliance policy guide for pet nutrition products (more) |
| 10/10/2012 |
AVMA defends health of America's pets at FTC Pet Medication Workshop (more) |
| 11/1/2012 |
CA court rules pet owners can sue for more than market value (more) |
| 11/28/2012 |
Post-traumatic stress disorder acknowledged in military dogs (more) |
| 1/1/2013 |
FTC reaches settlement with IDEXX Laboratories Manufacturer no longer permitted to maintain exclusivity agreements with all top veterinary distributors. (more) |
| 1/3/2013 |
Department of Education mandates changes for AVMA Council on Education Council has one year to comply to retain status as veterinary school accreditor. (more) |
| 1/30/2013 |
Dog and Cat Sterilization Program restricts veterinary reimbursements (more) |
| 1/30/2013 |
New rodenticide without antidote alarms pet toxicology experts EPA regulations may have unintended but dangerous consequences (more) |
| 3/13/2013 |
New study shows significant improvement in cat allergies (more) |
| 3/27/2013 |
Pet foods recalled due to suspected salmonella, aflatoxin contamination (more) |
| 4/10/2013 |
Oklahoma OKs horse slaughter for human consumption (more) |
| 4/10/2013 |
Texas Supreme Court denies emotional damages claim (more) |
