Dog on death row saved by veterans law clinic
A dog behavior expert testified at trial that Rodgers, the Great Dane, was not a dangerous dog and that the incidental bite was defensive.
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Pets and service animals for U.S. veterans honored in Pet Night on Capitol Hill
Programs and policies protecting human and animal well-being were also highlighted in the annual Pet Night.
Federal bill expands eligibility to include veterinary care expenses
The People and Animal Well-being (PAW) Act aims to support pet owners by making veterinary care more affordable under Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
Colorado state initiative aims to establish veterinary professional associate role to address industry shortage
The newly proposed title applies to individuals who hold a master’s degree in veterinary clinical care, or the equivalent.
New bill allows Florida veterinarians to practice telehealth
Effective July 1, 2024, veterinarians in The Sunshine State can diagnose, treat, and prescribe medications to patients online under the Providing Equity in Telehealth Services (PETS) Act (House Bill 849).
Veterinary programs to be reauthorized in new Farm Bill
Key provisions of the Farm Bill include the Healthy Dog Importation Act, and animal disease prevention and management programs.
Veterinarians to lobby Capitol Hill, seeking support for rural vet shortage and dog import laws
The American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA) annual legislative fly-in, with advocates representing 42 states and 15 veterinary schools, will be on Feb. 6th
California law allows veterinary telehealth
The Assembly Bill 1399, signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom in October 2023 to allow licensed veterinarians to practice via telehealth, has taken effect on Jan. 1st 2024
North Carolina will soon mandate veterinarians to declare gabapentin use
As part of Gov. Roy Cooper’s North Carolina Opioid and Substance Use Action Plan, he signed into law this past June a new requirement to report the use of the pain management medication
Access to safe, effective medication central to reauthorized animal drugs bill
Providing veterinarians access to more safe and effective animal drugs is central to the recently reauthorized Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA) and the Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (AGDUFA).