Skin, soft tissue antibiotic gets FDA green lightMarch 27, 2020The generic form of an antibiotic used to treat susceptible infections in dogs and cats has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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FDA loosens telemedicine regulations amid COVID-19 pandemicMarch 25, 2020To help animal health professionals provide care for pets during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has temporarily lifted some of its federal requirements for telemedicine.
Worried about PPE? How you can preserve your stockMarch 23, 2020To help veterinarians make decisions on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has developed guidelines on how best to utilize this equipment.
Resource aims to boost essential medicine accessibilityMarch 17, 2020A new resource from the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) hopes to arm veterinary professionals with the medications they need to provide companion animals with the best care possible.
FDA guidance: Conserve use of masks, gowns during COVID-19 pandemicMarch 17, 2020In the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided guidance to all health-care professionals on how to conserve supplies of surgical gowns, gloves, and other protective equipment.
It's a tick's world—pets are just living in itMarch 16, 2020There are almost 700 species of hard-bodied ticks worldwide, but fortunately only a minority of those found within the U.S. constitutes a disease threat to dogs and cats regarding transmission of pathogens or toxins.
Connected care keeps animals, people safe amid COVID-19March 13, 2020COVID-19 has been declared a pandemic by WHO, leaving many pet owners wondering how they can access veterinary care while still protecting themselves from the virus.
The case for multiparameter patient monitoring systemsMarch 12, 2020Veterinary-specific multiparameter patient monitoring systems can play an invaluable role in diagnostics for companion animals during each phase of a surgical procedure.
Avoid getting in trouble with heating devicesMarch 11, 2020Not only can iatrogenic burn wounds cause significant harm to patients (including death), they also can seriously damage a practitioner’s reputation.
COVID-19 research underway in LouisianaMarch 11, 2020Researchers at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine (LSU SVM) are hoping to develop a vaccine that could be used to prevent novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in humans.
