A small, spotted cat from Bolivia's cloud forests, first kept as a pet by someone who thought it was a house cat, has been confirmed as a species new to science.
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This week on dvm360.com: FDA CVM permits temporary imports of Pluset amid shortage, and other veterinary news
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Here is a sneak peek of this week’s headlines
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- Because of a shortage of Folltropin, the FDA announced that it will help improve the availably of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) by allowing the importation of Plusvet, a drug authorized for marketing in Spain.
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- Elanco announced that it has entered an agreement to sell its aqua business to Merck Animal Health for $1.3 billion in cash, representing 7.4x the estimated 2023 revenue for Elanco’s aqua business.
- “Critter Fixers: Country Vets”, a reality show on Nat Geo showcasing the daily work of Vernard Hodges, DVM, and Terrence Ferguson, DVM, was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show (Series). The winning show will be announced on BET and CBS at the 55th NAACP Image Awards on March 16, 2024.
- On this week’s episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, host Adam Chrisman, DVM, MBA, and Wendy Myers, CVJ, go into depth about how veterinary clinics can charge for technician appointments.
- This week over 140 veterinary professionals will meet with representatives, senators, and staff members to talk about the importance of legislation that will create more availability of veterinary services in rural areas and protect against the spread of disease as part of The American Veterinary Medical Association’s annual legislative fly in.
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