Regulatory
AAVMC, AVMA lobby lawmakers to fund NAHLN
August 1st 2011Washington - The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously voted to restore funding to the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN), but the Senate must follow suit if funds are appropriated for the program in the 2012 Department of Agriculture budget.
Livestock reproductive services would require DVM supervision
June 1st 2011Des Moines, Iowa - Lawmakers are calling for certification for pregnancy testing using ultrasound and embryo-transfer services by mandating that non-DVMs performing such duties be certified by the board of veterinary medicine and work under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
UK veterinary groups ward off effort to limit sales
June 1st 2011London - The British Veterinary Medical Association and the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe were effective in thwarting a move by members of the European Paliament to limit veterinarians' access to sell veterinary medicines directly to farmers and other animal owners.