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JUL-AUG 2011

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50%": 4 7&5&3*/"3: /&84 The Latest News in Veterinary Medicine ADVOCACY Legislation Requiring Veterinarians to Write Prescriptions July 25, 2011—HR 1406, the Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2011, would require all veterinarians to write a prescription at the time of prescribing a medica- tion, regardless of whether or not the veterinarian would also be dispensing the product to his or her client. Veterinarians would also be required to provide a written disclosure that the pet owner may fill the prescription through the clinic or another pharmacy. AVMA feels that this legislation is unnecessary and redundant since AVMA policy already encourages veteri- narians to write a prescription in lieu of dispensing when asked by a client, which allows pet owners the ability to have the prescription filled at the pharmacy of their choice. Visit avmacan.avma.org/avma/issues/ alert/?alertid=51102516 for further information and to contact your U.S. house representatives regarding this legislature AVMA Future Leaders Announced July 16, 2011—The American Veteri- nary Medical Association (AVMA) has launched its new Future Leaders Program by announc- ing 10 veterinarians who will take part in the program during its inaugural year. This program, created by AVMA with support from Pfizer Animal Health, will develop volunteer leaders for the AVMA and other veteri- nary organizations, with the goal of helping participants develop leader- ship and problem-solving skills related to organized veterinary medicine. The 10 participants were selected from more than 70 nominees and include Drs. Melissa Austin-Gundel, Abigail Bowers, Dustin Brown, Erin Casey, John Feutz, Christoper Gargamelli, Micah Kohles, Shannon Mesenhowski, Elizabeth Nunamaker, and Libby Todd. Preventive Partnership Established July 18, 2011—An alliance of profes- sional veterinary associations and leaders in the animal health indus- try announced the establishment of the Partnership for Preventive Pet Health- care. This partnership has been specifically created to address the decline in pets’ health due to an increase in preventable health conditions and a decrease in the number of pet visits to veterinarians, despite a growing pet population. A task force assembled by the American Animal Hospital Associa- tion (AAHA) and AVMA has developed preventive health care guidelines for dogs and cats; these guidelines will be published in each associations’ journals ( JAVMA and JAAHA) in early fall. In addition, the partnership has introduced the first phase of its website, PetHealthPartnership.org. NEW PRODUCTS New Addition to Frontline Family Merial (merial.com) has launched Certifect, a new topical flea and tick control product for dogs that provides rapid and sustained tick-killing ability, detaches ticks from pre-existing infestations, kills adult fleas quickly, and prevents development of all stages of fleas. This product, a combination of fipronil and amitraz, begins killing ticks within 6 hours of appli- cation, kills 100% of ticks within 18 hours, and provides tick-killing efficacy for 1 month. Certifect is approved for use in puppies older than 8 weeks (and t 5 lb) and in breeding, pregnant, and lactating dogs. While it is not approved for use in cats, no adverse affects were noted in cats that shared homes with treated dogs. For further information, visit certifect.com. July/August 2011 Today’s Veterinary Practice (News continued on page 22) 9 ASSOCIATIONS Inaugural Meeting of Senior Care Society July 18, 2011—The International Veter- inary Senior Care Society (IVSCS) has been created to educate veterinarians, animal health care providers, and the general public about the medical and behavioral care of senior animals. This inaugural meeting was held to elect a board of directors, approve bylaws, and develop a mission statement. Future action items include establish- ing a society website, determining educational strategies, and organiz- ing meetings for directors and society members. The board of directors is: U David Bruyette, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM UÊ >Ûi`Ê iÀÀiVk UÊ iÀn>`iniÊ ÀÕâ]Ê 6 UÊ Ài`Ê iÌâ}iÀ]Ê 6 ]Ê i«lom>ÌiÊ 6* UÊ ÕliiÊ i}Ài`]Ê 6/ UÊMarsha Reich, DVM, Diplomate ACVB UÊHeidi Lobprise, DVM, Diplomate AVDC UÊ ÀniiÊ7>À`]Ê 6 UÊ i>ÌhiÀÊ ÞnVh]Ê 6/ Society membership is open to all people focused on promoting senior care. Virbac Animal Health is assisting with development of the society but is inviting other companies to provide support as well.

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