Tramadol: Now a schedule IV controlled drug | Dr. Justine Lee
According to the Drug Enforcement Adminstration (DEA), tramadol, a common pain medication used in both veterinary and human medicine, will become a schedule IV controlled substance effective August 18, 2014. What does this mean to you as a veterinary professional? For veterinarians who handle, stock, or dispense tramadol or tramadol-containing substances, they will be subject to the regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal sanctions applicable to schedule IV controlled...
Read MorePetrem recall of generic sevoflurane
If you use the generic form of sevoflurane called Petrem (made by Piramal Care), pay heed! Piramal Care is issuing a voluntary recall (e.g., not mandated by the FDA) due to one lot not meeting the “acidity/alkalinity specifications set forth in the USP monograph for sevoflurane.” This is a class III recall, meaning that use or exposure of the product is unlikely to cause any adverse medical or health consequences. This affects the following veterinarians, physicians, and...
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How new regulations of mouse and rat poison affect your dog
12 d-CON Products Being Canceled and Phased Out The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on May 30, 2014 that there are new changes to mouse and rat poison (often called “rodenticides” by veterinary professionals). The EPA’s goal of implementing these changes were to reduce access to the rodenticides that pose a poisoning danger to children, pets, and wildlife. While the EPA initiated this mandate in June 2011, Reckitt Benckiser fought the restrictions, suing the...
Read MoreNew Minnesota Law: Protects Dogs and Cats!
New Law Will Protect Health and Safety of Minnesota Dogs and Cats Governor Dayton, Minnesota Legislature enact new protections for animals ST. PAUL, MN – New state regulations to protect the health and safety of dogs and cats will take effect Tuesday, July 1, 2014. During the 2014 Legislative Session, Governor Mark Dayton and the Minnesota Legislature enacted the new law, creating licensing and inspection requirements for commercial dog and cat breeders. The purpose of the...
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The Sugar-Free Substance Xylitol is Poison for Dogs
With America on a weight-loss craze, everything nowadays is sugar-free. While this is likely good for you, it’s potentially very dangerous for your dog. The problem is that many sugar-free products contain xylitol. So what exactly is this scary sounding chemical (pronounced zi–li–tol)? Xylitol is a sugar-free substance used as a sugar substitute. It’s commonly called a “sugar alcohol,” and is naturally found in certain fruit (in small amounts). Xylitol has gained recent...
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