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30 Nov

Posted at 21:18h in Pet Owners, Pet Owners, Safety, Veterinary Professionals, Veterinary Professionals
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There have been recent reports in several states, including Pennsylvania, regarding an atypical respiratory illness in dogs. Signs of respiratory illness in affected dogs include lethargy, coughing, sneezing, and ocular and nasal discharge. Some states have reported dogs that have a longer than expected course of disease, lack of response to treatment, and rarely, there are reports of dogs with rapid onset of severe respiratory signs that have progressed to death....

30 Nov

Posted at 12:30h in Veterinary Professionals, Veterinary Professionals
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As you may be aware, the legislature passed the Dog Law Modernization Bill (formerly SB 746), which is a bill that will increase funding to the Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement (“BDLE”) as well as improve public safety and animal welfare standards. Outlined below are the new provisions that will impact your operations. Please read this carefully....

22 Nov

Posted at 21:00h in Pet Owners
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Texas A&M AgriLife Research hosted leaders from across The Texas A&M University System in a groundbreaking ceremony of the new Animal Reproductive Biotechnology Center at Texas A&M-RELLIS, a 2,400-acre applied research campus in Bryan. The $13 million facility is a joint construction project of AgriLife Research and the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science, with completion expected in 2025. The center will be integral to new opportunities for advancing collaborative research, teaching and outreach in the department while supporting an overarching vision of leading the science around animal pregnancy and development....

02 Nov

Posted at 14:52h in Safety, Safety, Veterinary Professionals, Veterinary Professionals
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On October 26 we were notified a case of EHM in a horse which was taken to a referral hospital late in the evening on October 25.  The horse subsequently tested positive for EHV1 on blood and swabs at the hospital.  PDA is conducting an epidemiological investigation and is calling owners of horses which may have been exposed to this horse at a high school rodeo in PA.  The rodeo dates were October 21 and 22, 2023, and the event was held in Armstrong County, PA.   EHM is included on...

27 Oct

Posted at 13:58h in Advocacy, Legislative Updates, Pet Owners, Pet Owners, Press Releases, Veterinary Professionals, Veterinary Professionals
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Governor Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 746 yesterday, updating Pennsylvania's Dog Law to improve public safety in communities statewide; improve conditions for dogs in breeding kennels, day cares, and shelters; protect those who buy or adopt dogs in Pennsylvania; and help prevent the spread of infectious disease among dogs....

26 Oct

Posted at 15:06h in Practice Guidelines, Safety, Safety, Veterinary Professionals, Veterinary Professionals
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Published in late September, “Supporting antimicrobial stewardship in veterinary settings, goals for fiscal years 2024-2028” is meant to build on the progress of the previous plan covering fiscal years (FY) 2019-23. The FDA explained that both five-year strategies are a “transparent roadmap” for stakeholders that describe actions that correspond to the agency’s three main stewardship goals for veterinary medicine:...

26 Oct

Posted at 13:41h in Advocacy, Membership, Position Statements, Telemedicine, Veterinary Professionals, Veterinary Professionals
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At the PVMA, we support technologies that aid in improving the quality and quantity of veterinary care. However, there is no substitute for a thorough, hands-on physical exam. Equally as important is the one-on-one discussion with the client. These are integral aspects of the art of the practice of veterinary medicine. They ensure optimum patient and client safety. The delivery of veterinary services, whether it is prescribing medication, performing advanced imaging, or making treatment recommendations through the formulation of a treatment plan, must be predicated upon this solid foundation....

25 Oct

Posted at 16:35h in Press Releases, Veterinary Professionals, Veterinary Professionals
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In a ceremony on Monday, Governor Josh Shapiro presented Governor's Awards for Excellence to Pennsylvania Veterinary Laboratory Director Dr. Deepanker Tewari, and nine agency veterinarians and field staff for their swift, aggressive, and effective response during the avian influenza outbreak in Pennsylvania in 2022 and early 2023....

05 Oct

Posted at 16:20h in Advocacy, Legislative Updates, Membership, Pet Owners, Pet Owners, Press Releases, Veterinary Professionals, Veterinary Professionals
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October 4, 2023 - PVMA President Thomas Munkittrick, DVM, testified before the House Insurance Committee in support of HB 660, a bill for fair pet insurance in Pennsylvania. This bill protects pet owners by providing a framework for the sale, solicitation, and negotiation of pet insurance policies in Pennsylvania. Currently, there are no regulations for consumer protection for pet insurance....

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