FDA Launches Pilot to Speed Animal Drug Residue Testing
A voluntary risk-based approach lets sponsors of new animal drugs meet residue method standards more quickly.
U.S. Veterinary Medicine News
Veterinary medicine in the United States runs on research breakthroughs, new treatments and professional development, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting focuses on advancements in animal health and the regulatory decisions that shape the field.
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November 4, 2026
Partnership With Native Americans Wins $10,000 AwardNAVC Gives recognizes the Reservation Animal Rescue program for expanding veterinary care and welfare access in Tribal communities.
November 3, 2026
USDA Offers $3 Million for Antimicrobial Resistance DashboardsCooperative agreement funding will support public-private projects that give access to data on antimicrobial resistance in domesticated animals.
November 3, 2026
USAHA Honors Jones and Parr With MedalThe United States Animal Health Association recognized two state veterinarians for leadership and service to the organization.
November 2, 2026
NASDA Foundation Funds Veterinary Student InternshipsA three-year USDA-backed project places nine veterinary students in paid summer roles at state animal health offices.
November 2, 2026
Carnivore Meat Launches Vital Essentials PromiseThe pet food maker unveiled a transparency initiative alongside a Texas A&M University study on its electron beam pathogen reduction process.
October 30, 2026
Zoetis Highlights Rural Veterinary Care ChallengesThe company launched the third season of its video series addressing widespread shortages of large-animal veterinarians.
October 30, 2026
Group Seeks Signatures for Animal Health Supplement ActThe National Animal Supplement Council is campaigning to formalize a legal category for animal health supplements in the U.S.
October 28, 2026
FDA Approves New Convenia RTU for DogsThe FDA has authorized Zoetis Inc. to market a new injectable treatment for specific bacterial skin infections in dogs.
October 28, 2026
FDA Launches Pilot to Speed Animal Drug ApprovalsA new tiered testing program aims to shave two years off the timeline for federal safety evaluations.
October 27, 2026
PETA2 Brings Animal Testing Simulation to PurdueThe youth activist group is touring universities with a virtual reality experience about laboratory animal testing.
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United States reporting spans animal medical research, veterinary professional development, treatment breakthroughs and the impact of provider shortages. It reaches every state and the institutions where care is developed or practiced. Regulatory shifts and the approval of new therapeutic drugs emerge as consistent drivers of the news cycle. Workforce availability and the adoption of novel surgical techniques remain the two factors that most constrain and expand the scope of animal care.