Government/Regulations

FDA Loosens Federal VCPR Requirements for Now

Reacting to the COVID-19 situation, the federal agency gives veterinarians more say over extralabel drug use and veterinary feed directives.

Government/Regulations

Trust but Verify

Don’t risk your DEA license. The three keys to preventing employee theft of controlled drugs are evaluate, investigate and reiterate.

Government/Regulations

Opportunities and Challenges

Pet owners are lining up for services — great! — but what if we can’t meet the demand? Either way, we need to root out bad vets and figure out where we stand on CBD.

Government/Regulations

The Dog Shortage Is Real

The flourishing import market poses genuine health threats. Certifying large commercial U.S. breeders could be a worthwhile solution.

Government/Regulations

Looming battles

New York lawmakers approved the first statewide declaw ban and, along with New Jersey, is looking at imposing rules on groomers. Who’s next?

Government/Regulations

Duty bound

Many states have implemented specific requirements for safe handling, recordkeeping, abuse prevention and awareness continuing education as a result of the opioid crisis.

Government/Regulations

The winds of change

As 2019 approaches, several critical matters — from the Fairness to Pet Owners Act to opioid abuse to telemedicine — remain unresolved.

Government/Regulations

The lowdown on IRS Section 179

The bottom line for 2018 equipment purchases is you can pretty much assume that what you spend on equipment will lead to a full and complete tax deduction in the year of purchase.

Government/Regulations

Uh-oh, it’s OSHA

Regular and structured safety training is an OSHA requirement. Employees must be trained upon hiring, when OSHA standards change, and annually.

Government/Regulations

Of Nurses and Unions

Key questions in both initiatives are whether clinic morale and teamwork would be affected positively or negatively.

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