FDA updates compounding guidelines for vetsDecember 7, 2022This past summer, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a new Guidance for Industry (GFI) that will take effect in April 2023, affecting how compounding pharmacies fill veterinary prescriptions. Called GFI #256, the guidance is intended to encourage the use of FDA-approved drugs by veterinary professionals and control which bulk substances are used to create compounded medications.
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Jonathan the tortoise celebrates 190th birthdayDecember 7, 2022Jonathan, the world’s oldest land animal, rang in his 190th birthday this past weekend, surrounded by friends, caregivers, and admirers.
How the helium crisis impacts vet medicineDecember 6, 2022When asked about the challenges facing the veterinary industry, few people will jump straight to a helium shortage. Industrially, helium is primarily used in cryogenics, cooling down machinery to allow proper usage. This includes high-field MRI machines, used throughout the veterinary industry to detect causes of foreign bodies, seizures, spinal pain, and behavioral changes in companion animals. These machines use liquid helium to cool the super-conducting magnet, which creates the strong magnetic field strength required for clarity and consistency while imaging.
Career clash: Should you stay or should you go?December 6, 2022They say the grass is no greener on the other side. Alas, sometimes they’re wrong. There are plenty of reasons why seeking a position elsewhere is the better option. For example, when you find yourself uninspired by your profession, dreading your days, and/or generally behaving like the disgruntled, unsatisfactory employee you know you are not meant to be.
The importance of fecal testingDecember 5, 2022Stool samples, a fecal analysis, parasite screenings, a “poop check.” It does not matter what you call it, if you work in a veterinary hospital, it is not the most popular test. Yet, they are performed, most likely, multiple times a day. They give a practitioner a wealth of knowledge, if done correctly, that cannot be discovered by any other means.
Wildfire injuries increase deadly clots, cardiac issues in catsDecember 4, 2022With wildfires plaguing the western United States for several years, a group of vets have pursued a study to look into how the toll-like receptor 4 could play a role in future treatments.
There's a new way to detect cancerDecember 3, 2022There are 14.5 million growths detected every year in the U.S. Approximately 40 percent of them are never diagnosed for reasons of time, cost, and invasiveness of procedure among others.
How to read a scientific paperDecember 2, 2022It is important for veterinarians to constantly strive to improve their knowledge of diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, so they remain consistent with new findings. To do otherwise puts them at risk of failing to keep up with the latest clinical advancements.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveQuestions about anti-nerve growth factor drugsDecember 1, 2022When the guidelines first showed up, most veterinarians couldn’t even access antiNGF mAB drugs. The feline version, frunevetmab, received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval on January 13, 2022, but it remained unavailable to most veterinarians well into the summer. We still do not know when, or if, the canine version will receive a green light from the FDA.
Deciphering an odd dental imageDecember 1, 2022One of Dr. John Lewis's favorite parts of writing the monthly column for Veterinary Practice News is presenting cases that are rarely seen, so when you come across them in practice, you will have the answers. These dental “zebras” are rare findings or conditions that you will not see every day, but you will likely see during your career.
