Day: December 28, 2006

Horse deaths associated with unapproved drug

Horse deaths associated with unapproved drug For more info click on above link An unapproved clenbuterol product associated with two horse deaths in Louisiana has prompted the Food and Drug Administration to remind veterinarians and horse owners that no generic versions of the drug are approved for use in animals. The unapproved product is labeled Clenbuterol HCl, according to a statement issued Nov. 24 by the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine. The agency has confirmed at least two deaths associated with the “super potent” product at Louisiana State University’s veterinary hospital, and an investigation is under way,

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Veterinarians see gains in ’06 elections

Veterinarians see gains in ’06 elections For more info click on above link This past November, voters elected veterinarians to represent their interests in Congress, one governor’s house, and several state legislatures. Twenty-three veterinarians competed in the midterm elections Nov. 7. Veterinarians won 19 of those races, of whom 16 were incumbents and three were newcomers. In total, including veterinarians not on the ballot this past November, veterinarians hold two seats in the U.S. Senate, a governorship, and 23 spots in state legislatures throughout the nation. “The increase in the number of veterinarians running for office and

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