Day: April 22, 2008

FDA clarifying what constitutes minor use of drugs under MUMS Act

The Food and Drug Administration has proposed amending regulations relevant to the development of drugs for minor uses in major species to specify what constitutes a “small number of animals” needing a drug. Sponsors who develop such drugs qualify for incentives under the Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act. The purpose of the MUMS Act is to encourage the development of drugs for minor species as well as for minor uses in major species. The major species are cattle, horses, swine, chickens, turkeys, dogs, and cats. In its March 18 proposal, the FDA presented an

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Gates grant to WSU ‘transformational’

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has gifted Washington State University with the largest private grant in its 116-year history. The $25 million grant will help construct the flagship building of the university’s fledgling School for Global Animal Health. Washington State has long been recognized for its efforts to solve global health challenges. The idea of creating an entity dedicated to that purpose began coalescing two years ago, and it was decided within the past year that the intended scope justified formation of a school. For more info click here

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MALIGNANT CATARRHAL FEVER IN COMMERCIAL CATTLE

STATEMENT BY CHIEF VETERINARY MEDICAL OFFICER JOHN CLIFFORD REGARDINGDETECTION OF MALIGNANT CATARRHAL FEVER IN COMMERCIAL CATTLE APRIL 18, 2008 “Yesterday, we received confirmatory test results from our National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa, diagnosing wildebeest-associated malignant catarrhal fever (MCF) in a cow from a mixed-use operation in Texas.  The disease appears to have spread to the animal from exposure to captive wildebeests on the same property.  It is important to note that MCF is not a contagious disease in cattle and poses no threat to human health. It cannot be transmitted between people and animals. “USDA

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“AQHA PRESENTS” PREMIER OF TEAM WRANGLER TRADING SADDLES ON RFD-TV

America’s Horse, April 21, 2008 – The American Quarter Horse Association will premiere its “AQHA Team Wrangler Presents” series on April 23 with its new television partner RFD-TV. The series debut will feature a Trading Saddles episode in which Team Wrangler members trade places with another team member of a different discipline. This entertaining swap will feature world champion speed event team member Lance Graves and champion English event member Clay Farrell attempting to master each other’s disciplines. The following week will round out the April show line-up with the first part of a multi-show series exploring

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AQHA PREMIERES APPROVED CLASSES AT OPEN SHOWS

The American Quarter Horse Journal, April 18, 2008 – A new American Quarter Horse Association type of show will enter the world in 2008, dramatically increasing the accessibility and broadening the range of AQHA shows in a way the Association has never done before. These new shows aim to create a friendly and inexpensive show environment for all levels of exhibitors while providing the opportunity for many more American Quarter Horse owners to participate in the AQHA show experience. “AQHA shows have always been about providing American Quarter Horse owners with opportunities to enjoy competition while celebrating

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