R E L A T E DNV E T E R I N A R YNO R G A N I Z A T I O N S
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American Veterinary Medical Association
1931 North Meacham Rd, Ste 100I•ISchaumburg, IL 60173-4360
Phone: 800.248.2862I•IFax: 847.925.1329
www.avma.org
8104 Exchange DrI•IAustin, TX 78754
Phone: 512.452.4224I•IFax: 512.452.6633
www.tvma.org
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New Mexico Veterinary Medical Association
60 Placitas TrailsI•IPlacitas, NM 87043
Phone: 505.867-6373I•IFax: 505.771.8963
www.nmvma.org
I M P O R T A N TNR E S O U R C E S
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For Veterinarians & Vet Techs
Courtesy of the AVMA
ACCREDITATION
•INational Veterinary Accreditation Program:awww.aphis.usda.gov/nvap
ADVERSE EVENT REPORTING
Submit reports of adverse events associated with animal foods or health products as well as suspected failures of animal health products to the manufacturer and one of the following:
•IDrugs and Devices
•IFDA CVM: 888-332-8387;awww.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary
•IPet Foods and Animal Feeds
•IFDA Consumer Complaint Coordinators:
•Iwww.fda.gov/Safety/ReportaProblem/ConsumerComplaintCoordinators
•ITopical InsecticidesI
•INational Pesticide Information Center (sponsored by the EPA):
•I800-858-7378;awww.npic.orst.edu
•IVaccines / Biologics
•IUSDA Center for Veterinary Biologics:
•I800-752-6255;aVeterinaryBiologics
ANIMAL DRUGS
•IFDA CVM:
•I240-276-9300;awww.fda.gov/drugs
•IReport shortages of medically necessary veterinary drugs.
•IFood Animal Residue Avoidance Databank:
•I888-873-2723;awww.farad.org
•IInformation on animal drugs and chemicals with the potential to cause foodborne residues
•I(sponsored by the USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service).
BLOOD BANKS, RESOURCES
•IAnimal Blood Resources International:
•I800-243-5759;awww.abrint.net
•I24-hour hotline focusing on transfusion medicine (particularly blood component therapy),
•Iincluding recommended dosages and infusion rates for dogs and cats; no cost to caller.
•IBlue Ridge Veterinary Blood Bank:
•I800-949-3822;awww.evbb.com
•I24-hour commercial blood bank that focuses on transfusion medicine.
•IHEMOPET:
•I714-891-2022;awww.hemopet.org
•I24-hour national, nonemergency, full-service, nonprofit blood bank and educational network for animals.
•IPlasvacc USA:
•I805-434-0321;awww.plasvaccusa.com
•ICommercial blood bank for dogs and equids.
•IVeterinarians Blood Bank:
•I877-838-8533;awww.vetbloodbank.com
•ICommercial blood bank for dogs and cats.
•IAssociation of Veterinary Hematology and Transfusion Medicine:
•Iwww.avhtm.org
•IAdditional resources and links.
CONTROLLED DRUGS
•IDEA Office of Diversion Control, Registration:
•I800-882-9539;awww.deadiversion.usdoj.gov
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
•IFEMA Disaster Assistance:
•I800-621-3362;awww.fema.gov
DISEASE OUTBREAKS
•IUSDA APHIS Emergency Operations Center:
•Iwww.aphis.usda.gov/emergencyresponse
•IReport suspected animal disease outbreaks.
•ICDC Emergency Operations Center:
•I770-488-7100;awww.cdc.gov/phpr/eoc.htm
•I24-hour hotline, only for use by healthcare professionals or government officials.
•IState Veterinarians:
•Iwww.usaha.org
•Isearch site: State_Animal_Health_Officials.doc
•IState Public Health Veterinarians:
•Ihttp://www.nasphv.org/
•Iunder Documents, State PHV List:aStatePublicHealthVeterinariansByState.pdf
FOOD SAFETY
•IFDA:
•I888-723-3366;awww.fda.gov/food
•IUSDA FSIS:
•I202-720-9113;awww.fsis.usda.gov
•IUSDA Meat and Poultry Hotline:
•I888-674-6854;aOnline
IMPAIRED VETERINARIANS AND VETERINARY TECHNICIANS
•IImpaired Veterinarians Resources (sponsored by the AVMA):
•I800-248-2862, ext 6738;awww.avma.org
PET LOSS SUPPORT-GRIEF COUNSELING
•IChicago VMA:
•I630-325-1600;awww.chicagovma.org
•IColorado State University, Argus Institute:
•I970-297-1242;awww.argusinstitute.colostate.edu
•ICornell University:
•I607-253-3932;awww.vet.cornell.edu
•IUniversity of Illinois:
•I217-244-2273 or 877-394-2273;awww.vetmed.illinois.edu
•IMichigan State University:
•I517-432-2696;awww.cvm.msu.edu
•IP&G Pet Care, Pet Loss Support Hotline:
•I888-332-7738
•IUniversity of Pennsylvania:
•I215-898-4556;awww.vet.upenn.edu
•IUniversity of Tennessee:
•I865-755-8839;awww.vet.utk.edu/socialwork
•ITufts University:
•I508-839-5395;ahttps://vet.tufts.edu/
•IVirginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine:
•I540-231-8038;awww.vetmed.vt.edu
•IWashington State University:
•I509-335-5704 or 866-266-8635;awww.vetmed.wsu.edu
POISON CONTROL
•IAmerican Association of Poison Control Centers:
•I800-222-1222;awww.aapcc.org
•IASPCA Animal Poison Control Center:
•I888-426-4435;awww.aspca.org/apcc
•ISmall fee per case for veterinarians enrolled in the Veterinary Life Line Partner Program;
•Ino charge for calls covered by ASPCA Animal Product Safety Service.
•IPet Poison Helpline:
•I855-764-7661;awww.petpoisonhelpline.com
•I24-hour, nationwide service offered by the Pet Poison Control Center; small fee charged.
SHIPPING
•IAnimals:
•I—I CDC:
•I—I 800-232-4636;awww.cdc.gov
•I—I For information about importing animals into the United States.
•I—I USDA APHIS Veterinary Services:
•I—I 301-851-3300;ahttps://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth
•ISpecimens:
•I—I Department of Transportation, Office of Hazardous Materials:
•I—I 800-467-4922;awww.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat
WORKPLACE SAFETY
•IOSHA:
•I800-321-6742;awww.osha.gov
AAALast AVMA update Aug. 2015
American Veterinary Medical Association
1931 North Meacham Rd, Ste 100I•ISchaumburg, IL 60173-4360
Phone: 800.248.2862I•IFax: 847.925.1329
www.avma.org