Pharmacology

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).

The product from Virbac contains ursolic acid that inhibits messenger RNA expression changes associated with muscle atrophy.

Zygolide by Dechra offers a generic, bioequivalent option for managing pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction in horses.

Advancements in drug therapies and a focus on the well-being of veterinary professionals were among the most viewed article topics on dvm360.com this year.

Felixvet's meloxicam oral suspension is bioequivalent to Metacam.

Virbac acquired an oral solution of methimazole, known as Felanorm in the US and Thyronorm outside the US. The drug is the first FDA-approved generic methimazole oral solution for hyperthyroidism in cats.

Credelio Quattro (Elanco) was previously approved by the FDA for treatment of infestation for 6 other parasites in dogs.

Elanco's monoclonal antibody therapy, Trutect, received a conditional license from the federal agency in 2023.

The platform's developers say the automated system could help standardize how pharmacists prepare tailored medications for pets.

The approval of Emeprev will help veterinary professionals by providing an in-clinic antiemetic option.

The monoclonal antibody from Zoetis previously received marketing authorization in Europe.