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Latest Veterinary News & Clinical Insights
FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Drug to Prevent New World Screwworm in Multiple Species, Including Sheep, Cattle, Goats, and Swine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for CLiK Extra (dicyclanil topical suspension) wound spray for application on or around wounds for the prevention of New World screwworm (NWS) infestations (myiasis) in sheep, cattle, goats, swine, camelids (e.g., camels, llamas, alpacas), and the following captive and captured wildlife species: cervids (e.g., deer, elk), American bison, bighorn sheep, and Sonoran pronghorn.
Adequan Recall Issued Nationwide After Glass Fibers Found in Injectable Products
American Regent, Inc. Animal Health has announced a nationwide recall of four lots of Adequan injectable products after internal quality testing detected glass fibers in retained samples. Although no adverse events have been reported to date, the company is recalling the affected products as a precaution with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
U.S. Scrapie-Free Status Delayed After New Oregon Case Confirmed
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed a case of classical scrapie in a sheep slaughtered at an Oregon processing facility. The diagnosis, confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories following genotype analysis and additional testing, is the first U.S. case identified since January 2021 and could delay the nation's long-awaited scrapie-free designation by several years.
UT Veterinary College Breaks Ground on $72 Million Expansion to Train More Veterinarians
The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine is expanding its Small Animal Hospital with a $72 million project that will increase veterinary student enrollment, add a dedicated feline center, and expand emergency and specialty care.
Human Screwworm Cases Surge as New World Screwworm Reemerges in Mexico
A new study documents more than 200 human New World screwworm cases in Mexico as the parasite spreads northward. Learn what veterinarians need to know about this growing One Health threat.
Adding Famciclovir Early May Help Kittens Recover Faster from Upper Respiratory Disease
A randomized clinical trial of 373 kittens found that adding famciclovir to doxycycline shortened recovery time and reduced corneal disease in kittens with infectious upper respiratory disease.
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