|Videos|May 10, 2023
The threat of fentanyl mixed with xylazine, pet-friendly domestic violence shelters, and more
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Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, breaks down what's trending in veterinary medicine and brings you the latest headlines on this segment of dvm360 Live!™. Here are the news items covered in the show:
DEA reports widespread threat of fentanyl mixed with xylazine : DEA issues warning for the trafficking of fentanyl mixed with FDA-approved sedative xylazineFederal grant applications for pet-friendly domestic violence shelters now open : $3.3 million is now available to help support and protect domestic violence survivors and their pets
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