H.R. 1839/S. 993 (Combating Illicit Xylazine Act)
Illicit xylazine has been found to be an adulterant in illicit fentanyl and heroin and can contribute to overdose deaths and the development of chronic sores in drug users. Xylazine is an important veterinary sedative used to facilitate the safe handling of many species and is particularly important in livestock. Sedation of fractious animals is essential to keep people and the animals on which they work safe.
Two House Cats in NY Test Positive for COVID-19, but PVMA’s Immediate Past-President States It is Not a Reason to Become Alarmed or Start Testing All Pets
With the news being released on April 22, 2020, of two house cats from NY having their tests for COVID-19 being confirmed as positive from the National Veterinary Science Laboratory the concern of cats being a source of infection for humans and other cats has once again ramped up. “There is no need to become […]
FAQs – Practicing Veterinary Medicine in Pennsylvania During the COVID-19 Pandemic
PVMA is working hard to give you timely, accurate information during the COVID-19 pandemic. We urge you to check our website, PaVMA.org frequently, as we will update it as the situation evolves. If you have questions not addressed in this post, click here and we will respond to you as quickly as possible. Is Veterinary Medicine an essential […]
Q&A Summary of PVMA Virtual Town Hall
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Veterinary Use of Controlled Substances Survey Summary
Many thanks to all of our members who responded to the survey on the prescribing of controlled substances in your practices. We received well over 200 responses, giving us enough data to make a convincing presentation to our legislators why veterinarians should continue to be exempt from PA’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. For now, the […]
