Category: Resources

AVMA prepares response to FDA draft compounding guidance

Based on feedback from member veterinarians and other stakeholders, the AVMA has compiled a list of key points to share with the FDA in...

September 18, 2020

Update on USP compounding activities

By: Ashley S. Morgan, DVM, CAE, Director | Division of State Advocacy, American Veterinary Medical Association In 2018, the United States Pharmacopeia (USP)—the organization...

May 26, 2020

Testing Animals for SARS-CoV-2

For your information, IDEXX issued a press release this morning on its new commercially available IDEXX SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RealPCR Test for animals. A link...

April 20, 2020

Updates and reminder of discussion with GRD

Ashley S. Morgan, DVM, CAE, Director of the Division of State Advocacy for American Veterinary Medical Association, shared the following: A few updates: (1)...

April 9, 2020

American Heartworm Society provides guidance on heartworm protocols during COVID-19 crisis

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE—The COVID-19 crisis has created unprecedented disruptions in veterinary practices and animal shelters, making it challenging for many professionals to deliver wellness care,...

April 9, 2020

Second version of DHS CISA’s guidance

The second version of DHS CISA’s guidance has been issued. Notable additions and omissions are as follows (thank you to Ashley Morgan for compiling...

March 30, 2020

Initial DOL Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response

The Dept. of Labor just released a Frequently Asked Questions document on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.  Attached are 3 documents: 1) DOL...

March 24, 2020

A Message to DEA Registrants

(March 23, 2020) -The Drug Enforcement Administration, Diversion Control Division, is asking State Veterinary Boards to get the below message out to their DEA...

March 23, 2020

Maryland Gov closes non-essential businesses

Veterinarians qualify as a critical infrastructure business which may remain open in Maryland under the new guidance from Governor Hogan.  I want to highlight...

March 23, 2020

Message from the Secretary of State

The Governor of the State of Maryland has proclaimed a State of Emergency and a catastrophic health emergency related to COVID-19.  On March 12,...

March 23, 2020