Dr. Jane
November 17, 2022
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has made 19 key recommendations to a proposed government bill that will introduce significant changes to the regulation of veterinary medicine and the registration of fertilisers in Ireland. The introduction of the legislation will have a major impact on the retailing of veterinary medicinal products and will also provide the …
Maine veterinarians are speaking out in support of an emergency veterinary clinic that has come under attack on social media ever since a story about its practice went viral last week. Maine Veterinary Medical Center said staff and animals have received death threats as a result of a story first aired on WGME-TV about a dog named Jaxx whose owner …
A bill that would expand scholarships to veterinary students in the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine who pledge to return to practice in the state has passed a final House vote 121-6. HB 2605 would change the loan amount appropriated from the state, from $20,000 per year to $25,000. It also expands the program to counties having populations …
A Kansas Senate bill could bolster the state’s efforts to inspect dog and cat breeders, shelters and kennels after an audit found the lacking program. The bill — supported by animal shelters and the Humane Society of the United States, and opposed by the Kansas Livestock Association and dog breeders — would establish a division of the Kansas Department of …
lucky Amid reports of some of the lowest COVID-19 case counts in Colorado since the pandemic began – a strong sign that existing COVID protocols such as vaccines are working – State Rep. Stephanie Luck (R-Penrose) is attempting to resurrect a failed bill that seeks to legitimize dangerous and unproven treatments for the illness. This year marks the second time …
Dr. Jane
February 23, 2022
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A new bill, introduced by Assemblymember Miguel Santiago, who represents the 53rd district in Los Angeles, is in the works to guarantee certain rights for pets. Assembly Bill 1881 is being called the ‘Dog and Cat Bill of Rights’ with the goal of promoting the well-being of pets as well as fight against animal cruelty. “Well, …
Dr. Jane
February 6, 2022
State Senator Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) STATEHOUSE — A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would improve veterinarian services passed the Indiana Senate unanimously. Senate Bill 177 would provide that the state veterinarian serves as the chief administrative officer of the Indiana Board of Veterinary Medicine, performs the duties delegated by the board, and provides advice and assistance …
Dr. Jane
January 26, 2022
Animal husbandry, including small animal farming, harms the environment and causes pain and suffering to living beings. To prevent some animals from being cooked into food, a Seoul city council is pushing to ban dog meat consumption. South Korea is notorious for its consumption of dog meat, although only a small demographic eats it. Dogs are bred in cruel conditions …
Dr. Jane
January 25, 2022
Effective January 1, 2022, California Assembly Bill 1535 and associated regulations significantly revised the rules governing the practice of veterinary medicine in California. The most important changes include: #1 – Elimination of the California Board Examination. Veterinarians wishing to be licensed in California need only pass the North American veterinary license exam and a California take-home veterinary legal exam. #2 …
Bill, calling for adequate shelter for dogs in Texas, moves forward again The new proposal, like its predecessor, would amend the Health and Safety Code to make unlawful retention of a dog a criminal offense – and to clarify appropriate treatment. Austin, Texas – Texas law requires humans to provide their dogs with adequate protection from extreme weather conditions. But …
