Day: March 10, 2010

NSAID CHOICES FOR HORSES REVIEWED AT VET CONFERENCE

There is no “one-size-fits-all” non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) therapy for horses; therapy should be tailored to the animal and situation, said Cornell University’s Thomas J. Divers, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVECC, at the 2010 Western Veterinary Conference, held Feb. 14-18 in Las Vegas, Nev. Continue reading…

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AVOIDING ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE IN EQUINE MEDICINE

Although antibiotic resistance is not as serious a problem for horses as it is for people, the equine industry should use antibiotics judiciously so they will continue to work against bacteria that cause disease–not just for the benefit of horses, but for people, too, said Steeve Giguère, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM. Continue reading…

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USDA to help rural veterinarians pay back student loans

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is taking steps to help veterinarians with expertise in areas that have a shortage of practitioners to pay back their student loans. The incentive is aimed at combating the shortage of vets in top priority areas in the rural U.S. Abilene Reporter-News (Texas)

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FDA offers guidelines for buying pets’ prescription drugs online

The FDA is calling on pet owners to be vigilant about the online prescription drugs they buy for their pets. Since there is no iron-clad way of telling whether an online pharmacy is legal, the agency advises owners to ask their veterinarians for input, watch for warning signs, such as drugs that do not require veterinary prescriptions, and always check for Web site certification, among other guidelines. PetProductNews.com

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