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Vaccines

AHI members in the biologics industry continue to invest millions of dollars in the development of effective vaccines to advance the control and eradication of zoonotic disease in animals. Working closely with the USDA Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) these vaccines are licensed and made available to the animal health industry.

Learn how AHI member companies are advancing research in animal vaccines.

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Flea and Tick Products

AHI research and development companies produce medicines for animals including flea and tick spot-on products sold through veterinarians.  Millions of doses have been safely used in dogs and cats enabling pet owners to fully enjoy the companionship of their pets.

Learn how AHI member companies are driving innovation in flea and tick products.

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Pharmaceuticals

AHI member companies make a broad range of pharmaceutical products, including anti-parasitic drugs, anti-inflammatory medications, anesthetics, pain medications, antibiotics and specialized products used to manage reproductive, cardiovascular or metabolic conditions.

Learn how AHI member companies are improving animal pharmaceuticals for today and the future.

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Innovation

Innovation

Each year, AHI member companies spend 10 – 12% of their sales investing in new innovations in animal health. Scientists have developed numerous medicines that have resulted in dramatic improvements in the prevention and treatment of animal health issues, protecting both human and animal health.

Learn how AHI member companies are investing in animal health innovations.

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Latest News

AHI Commends Bipartisan Congressional Passage of ADUFA

Washington, DC, June 5, 2013 — The Animal Health Institute today extended praise and appreciation to Congress for its bipartisan efforts in reauthorizing the Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA).  The bill, S. 622, was passed by the House of Representatives Monday evening and will now be sent to the President for his signature. “Animal [...]

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AHI’s Open Letter to Veterinarians on Animal Drug Compounding

AHI is involved in the Congressional debate on animal drug compounding. We believe legal, veterinary-driven compounding is important for animal health, but abuses threaten the health and safety of animals. See our open letter to veterinarians for more information on our views of animal drug compounding.   For additional information visit our page on Animal [...]

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AHI’s Open Letter to Veterinarians on Animal Drug Compounding

AHI is involved in the Congressional debate on animal drug compounding. We believe legal, veterinary-driven compounding is important for animal health, but abuses threaten the health and safety of animals. See our open letter to veterinarians for more information on our views of animal drug compounding.   For additional information visit our page on Animal [...]

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Ground turkey is actually safe, despite reports (via USA Today)

AHI’s Richard Carnevale, DVM,  was recently published in an opinion column in USA Today. Ground turkey is actually safe, despite reports, counters the negative coverage of the Consumer Reports study and shows how the results actually should be quite encouraging to consumers who expect food producers to deliver a healthful product. Read the full piece [...]

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Video: Pet Night Media Briefing 2011

On September 22, 2011, the Animal Health Institute hosted its 15th annual Celebrity Pet Night on Capitol Hill. The event brought together Members of Congress, congressional staff, and members of the animal health and agriculture community who came ready to pose for photos with the famous pets. This year’s honorees were the adorable French bulldog [...]

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Regulating Antibiotics in Animal Feed

Regulating Antibiotics in Animal Feed was presented at the United States Department of Agriculture’s 2011 Future Trends in Animal Agriculture Symposium, held in Washington, DC.  

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Video: Pet Night Media Briefing 2011

On September 22, 2011, the Animal Health Institute hosted its 15th annual Celebrity Pet Night on Capitol Hill. The event brought together Members of Congress, congressional staff, and members of the animal health and agriculture community who came ready to pose for photos with the famous pets. This year’s honorees were the adorable French bulldog [...]

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Ron Phillips Talks About Animal Health in the US

Ron Phillips, AHI’s Vice President for Legislative and Public Affairs, talks to Animal Pharm about the main animal health issues in the U.S., such as the availability of veterinary drugs and the use of antibiotics in farm animals. He also discusses Denmark’s position on these issues.

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