Month: October 2015

Pentobarbital back orders and potential alternatives AVMA has received multiple reports of short-term back orders of pentobarbital. The Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine (FDA CVM) is aware of the issue and has reached out to sponsors/manufacturers of pentobarbital products to determine the root cause and possible avenues for resolution. Veterinarians can and…

hortage of Pentobarbital Shortage of Pentobarbital Health Canada has announced a global shortage of pentobarbital sodium, the active ingredient used in most euthanasia products for animals. The shortage is expected to impact the existing Canadian supply in mid-to-late 2021 and will continue until mid-2022. For more information, the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) asks…