Regulatory http://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/regulatory RSS Feed for Regulatory en-us Wed, 01 May 2013 19:06:14 GMT AVMA lauds action on bill to amend Controlled Substance Act http://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/regulatory/AVMA-lauds-action-on-bill-to-amend-Controlled-Substance-Act-203228201.html The legislation will make it possible for veterinarians to legally provide complete care to their animal patients. FDA, APHIS plan public meetings on antimicrobial resistance http://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/regulatory/FDA-APIS-plan-public-meetings-on-antimicrobial-resistance-201464681.html The FDA will host a series of meetings during April, May and June to allow public input on the issue of antimicrobial use in animal agriculture. The agency is moving forward to implement its strategy to promote judicious use of drugs important in human medicine, and phasing in veterinary oversight of the therapeutic use of certain antimicrobials. BRD risk categorization for feeder calves http://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/regulatory/BRD-risk-categorization-for-feeder-calves-200883151.html The beef feeding industry recognizes that feeder calves entering the finishing, back grounding, or stocker phases of production pose several challenges and risks. Colorado cow tail docking bill delayed http://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/regulatory/Colorado-tail-docking-bill-postponed-200092681.html A Colorado bill banning cow tail docking without anesthesia has been delayed for remainder of the year. Smart phones transforming livestock disease monitoring http://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/regulatory/Smart-phones-transforming-livestock-disease-monitoring-199037731.html Smart phones aren’t just first-world technology anymore. This and other 21st century devices are helping revolutionize Africa’s livestock industry by providing instant access to track animal vaccinations, animal disease outbreaks and more. Wisconsin vets exempt from prescription program http://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/regulatory/Wisconsin-vets-exempt-from-prescription-program-198832641.html WVMA applauds Gov. Scott Walker for signing 2013 Wisconsin Act 3, exempting Wisconsin veterinarians from the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. Hurd talks antibiotics to congressional staffers http://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/regulatory/Hurd-talks-antibiotics-to-congressional-staffers-198047041.html The American Farm Bureau Federation and other members of the Coalition for Animal Health last week hosted an educational briefing for congressional staff on meat production, public health and the importance of antibiotics. AVMA applauds VMLRP legislation http://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/regulatory/AVMA-Applauds-VMLRP-legislation-198012811.html The American Veterinary Medical Association applauded U.S. Senators Tim Johnson (D-S.D.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and U.S. Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.) for introducing the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act of 2013 (S. 553 / H.R. 1125). Vet industry trends on a roller coaster http://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/regulatory/Vet-industry-trends-on-a-roller-coaster-197973641.html Trends in the veterinary industry continue to change both for the positive and negative. Survey shows hardly any antibiotic residues in milk supply http://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/regulatory/Annual-survey-of-antibiotic-residues-in-milk-finds-continued-impr-196479451.html According to a national survey, only 0.017 percent of all bulk milk tankers, or 1 in 6,000 loads, showed any sign of an animal antibiotic drug residue in 2012.