Pharmacology

A puppy was brought to DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital in Oregon after ingesting a toxic dose of carprofen.

Officials with the FDA are aiming to help drug developers validate new approach methodologies.

Fluralaner for extended-release injectable suspension (Bravecto Quantum; Merck Animal Health) is indicated for treating flea and tick infestations in dogs.

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The Board of Pharmacy Specialties is reviewing a petition from several professional organizations and seeking public comments on creating a new specialty certification focused on animal health.

The veterinary pharmaceutical company plans to shift top leadership and strategic operations from England to Massachusetts.

F10 Antiseptic Wound Spray with Insecticide received the EUA based on scientific evidence available.

The drug product from Cronus Pharma is indicated to control pain and inflammation associated with surgery in companion animals.

The author says that gaps in veterinary pharmacy education hinder pharmacists' ability to safely manage animal prescriptions, thereby impacting patient care and public health.

Christina Gentry, DVM, DACVM, discusses dermatologic signs that a patient is in need of immediate attention, including allergic reactions, in a dvm360 interview.

Atinvicitinib tablets (Numelvi) will control pruritus associated with allergic dermatitis in canines.

Vetnique Labs showcased 2 new supplements and more at the 2026 Veterinary Meeting & Expo.

Dottie Brown, DVM, MS, DACVS, discussed how Mars Veterinary Health is using medical records to address a One Health issue, in a dvm360 interview.

Acupuncture can address aspects of homeostatic balance that drugs alone don’t reach, explains Bonnie D. Wright, DVM, DACVAA, CVMA, CVPP, CCRT, CCRP.

In September 2025, the FDA issued a conditional approval for another drug indicated to prevent and treat New World screwworm (NWS) larval infestations in cattle.

Veterinarians gain a new FDA-approved generic dewormer, Defendazole, for the treatment and control of various worms in cattle and goats.

The FDA has approved nixiFLOR, the first generic florfenicol-flunixin injectable, for treatment of bovine respiratory disease and control of associated fever in beef and nonlactating dairy cattle.

A veterinarian in Portland, Oregon, has been sentenced after diverting controlled substances with saline for personal use.

The approval broadens the drug's label, which already covers the management of mild to severe congestive heart failure in dogs with clinical myxomatous mitral valve disease or dilated cardiomyopathy.

This is the first USDA-licensed ½ mL oral Bordetella bronchiseptica vaccination for dogs.

Verdinexor tablets (Laverdia; Anivive Lifesciences) are the first oral treatment for managing lymphoma in dogs.

The cofounder of a biotech developing 3D-printing compounding technology company discusses the company's official entrance into the veterinary space, in this Q&A.

Brennen McKenzie, MA, MSc, VMD, director of veterinary medicine at Loyal, a biotechnology company focusing on extending the healthy lifespan of dogs, shares medications the company is developing.

Loyal’s application for drug approval is another step closer to potential approval through the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine.

Robenacoxib tablets from ZyVet Animal Health are bioequivalent to Onsior (Elanco Animal Health).