Regulatory

New Senate bill would make USDA loan repayment program tax-exempt.

The chair of a powerful U.S. House committee called on veterinary medicine and human health for a strategy to combat antibiotic resistance

Schaumburg, Ill. -- The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) developed a new video to illustrate best practices for disposing of pharmaceuticals for veterinarians.

Six veterinarians testify about a proposed federal ban on antibiotics used in feed.

Rockville, Md. -- Data should drive the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) regulatory proposal on appropriate antimicrobial uses in food animals, according to recently released statement from two prominent veterinary organizations.

Honolulu -- Hawaiian lawmakers outlined specific requirements for pet owners that must be met in regard to housing, nutrition and veterinary care.

Schaumburg, Ill. - The regulation of commercial dog breeders and retailers continues to gather steam, with several state legislatures introducing bills in the past year.

Jefferson City, Mo. -- A new law, supported by the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association, allows the state veterinarian to quarantine animals suspected of carrying contagious toxins.

Rockville, Md. -- The Food and Drug Administration proposes to phase out antibiotic use in food animals unless there is a medical necessity.

Riverside, Calif. -- Riverside has joined several other California cities in requiring spaying, neutering and microchipping of all cats and dogs older than 4 months.

Columbus, Ohio --The Ohio House of Representatives recently struck down a long-standing designation in Ohio law that pit bull are inherently vicious.

Columbus, Ohio -- The newly created Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board created a new Web site, www.ohiolivestockcarestandardsboard.org, to keep the public informed on new policies and board meetings.

The numbers of oiled wildlife in the Gulf region continue to grow.

An interview with U.S. Congressman Kurt Schrader, DVM.

Pacoima, Calif. -- A positive test result for Salmonella led to a voluntary recall of certain dog foods from Natural Balance Pet Foods.

Washington -- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced May 28 that it is again delaying the enforcement deadline of the Red Flags Rule.

Sacramento, Calif. -- California lawmakers are focusing on pet welfare once again. This time their sights are set on landlords of rental housing.

Recent EPA reports may mean your clients are struggling to sort fact from fiction about spot-on parasite preventives. Here's what you need to know to educate pet owners about how to safely and effectively use spot-on parasite preventives.

New Orleans -- The Big Easy is is taking a hard line on irresponsible pet ownership, according to a new ordinance recently enacted by its city council.

British Columbia, Canada - After years of controversy and a record-length human-rights court battle, British Columbia (B.C.) officials are working to revamp their state board system.

National Report -- Lawmakers in Rhode Island, California and Louisiana are considering registries to keep tabs on people convicted of animal abuse.

National Report -- Two government agencies launched a Web portal to streamline reporting of adverse events associated with pet foods, animal feed and veterinary drugs.

Swedesboro, N.J. -- Wedgewood Pharmacy announced today that it has settled an eight-year disagreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) over the interpretation of certain controlled substance dispensing rules.

Jefferson City, Mo. -- Missouri Senators stripped language from a bill that would have permitted horse-meat processing in the state.

Davis, Calif. -- Dr. Michael Ziccardi is coordinating plans to protect and rescue sea turtles and other marine mammals from the oil disaster on the Gulf Coast.

Bel Air, Md. -- The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) wants the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to take more steps in identifying reasons for an increases in adverse events associated with spot-on flea-and-tick control products.

Madison, Wis. -- A 32-year veteran of high-risk research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine was suspended from working on any projects above Level 1 biosecurity clearance after his unauthorized experiments on an antibiotic-resistant strain of brucellosis were discovered.

Future plans include designing curriculum for regulatory science programs.

Frankfort, Ky. -- Kentucky veterinarians currently prevented from reporting abuse of a client?s animals may have new freedoms under a proposed law under consideration by the state legislature.

Honolulu -- Hawaiian lawmakers are working toward giving the state Board of Veterinary Medicine more power.