National News
DEA GOES AFTER VETERINARIANS IN TRUCKS In California and Washington, local equine and
large animal veterinarians have received DEA letters stating they are in violation of the United States law. These Veterinarians need our help. In its ongoing effort to curtail illegal drug use,
transportation and smuggling of drugs, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is go- ing after those honest large animal practitioners who for decades have traveled openly with anti- biotics, painkillers, vaccines and other subcutane- ous injections: our most valued equine medical team…
..Veterinarians. The Controlled Substance Act, as interpreted
by the DEA, extends to equine veterinarians who travel far and wide to treat 1,500+ pound patients. These veterinarians have a huge influence on the welfare of our equine competition partners. DEA has said that US federal regulations make
it illegal for veterinary registrants to transport controlled substances for use outside of their registered locations (their business offices) as stated on their licenses applications. The DEA also informed organized veterinary medicine as- sociations that the CSA would require a statutory change in the law to allow veterinarians to legally provide complete veterinary care on the road. Last fall, a California veterinarian received noti-
fication from DEA that he was in violation of the act because he carried medicines in a locked box in his vehicle (which most mobile vets do). How- ever, as stated originally by the DEA, by locking controlled substances in a box on the truck, vet- erinarians were told they would be in compliance with the law and that CSA would not be enforced in regard to their work.
West Coast News
ERIC NAVET TO TRAIN OSTBY-COOK FAMILY Eric Navet is undoubtedly one of the best riders
in the history of show jumping worldwide and we are pleased to welcome him to the USA, California to be specific. For at least the next four years Eric and his family
will be living in Rancho Santa Fe where he will be under an exclusive Training contract to the Ostby- Cook family and private trainer for their son, Karl. “I am pretty excited to be able to come to the
States and to work with this outstanding family,” said Eric. “The timing is right for me to take a break from France and experience life in the United States. My children, Laurene and Michelle, are enrolled in school here, and my wife, Estelle, has started look- ing for a house for us. A new adventure is always exciting.” “I will be only training and riding for the family
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but they are also adamant about my own riding and competing continuing at a top level so I will also have a couple of their horses to ride myself. Our goal is to prepare for the 2016 Olympics and WEG, that should keep us pretty busy. I appreciate their trust in me and look forward to a magnificent relationship with them. Signe and Scott are exceptional people and Karl is a talented, committed young man.” Eric Navet, born in Bayeux, France May 9, 1959,
is an extremely successful Medal winning Olympic rider, a World Championship rider, and a European Championship rider as well as collected many ad- ditional great wins along the way. In 1990 he won the World Champion title with the horse Quito de Baussy, a year later (with the same horse) he won the European Champion title. Ten years later in Jerez, Spain at the 2002 World Equestrian Games he led
his Team and Team mates into a very hard fought Gold Medal. That year Eric
also qualified to the “Final Four” competition which only takes place at these WEG games. In this competition Eric won a very dif- ficult Silver Medal with his horse Dol- lor Du Murier, the horse is also the one he competed in the Olympic Games of Athens 2004.
Laurene, Eric and Michelle Navet That informal “permission” is now in conflict
although there seems to be no open plans by of- ficials to enforce it. Veterinarians remain able to continue business as usual while Washington con- tinues the debate of what to do. More than 210 organizations have forwarded let-
ters to Congress urging the passage of the Veteri- nary Medicine Mobility Act of 2013 (H.R. 1528), which is being championed, as of April 13, 2013, by Rep. Kurt Schrader of Oregon. The legislation amends the CSA and would allow veterinarians to transport, administer and dispense controlled substances outside of their registered locations. That bill (HR 1528) as it makes its way through the House was … “04/30/2013- Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.” *****A “related bill” needing our support was sponsored on June 17, 2013 by Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS)…. S.1171 - A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow a veterinarian to trans- port and dispense controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice outside of the registered location. That bill (S.1171) was “Read twice and referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary.” The change requested by those 210 organizations amends the CSA current legislation and would allow veterinarians to transport, administer and dispense controlled substances outside of their registered locations. Specifically, the 210 organizations' Statement of
Support letters noted the challenges that the DEA ruling carries: "The undersigned organizations urge Congress
to pass the Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2013, which is being championed by U.S. Repre- sentative Kurt Schrader (D-OR-5). "The legislation amends the Controlled Sub-
stances Act to allow veterinarians to transport, administer and dispense controlled substances outside of their registered locations.” "The practice of veterinary medicine is unique in
that veterinarians treat multiple species of animals in a wide variety of settings. To adequately prac- tice medicine, veterinarians are often required to provide mobile or ambulatory services in the field. This is particularly important in rural areas and competitions for the care of large animals be- cause it is often not feasible, practical or possible for owners to bring their animals to a brick-and- mortar clinic or hospital. Also, many companion animal veterinarians provide 'house call/stable/ competition' services for their patients. " How in the world do DEA officials figure that
horses could possibly receive humane medical care unless the amended legislation and current Bills making their way through the government are passed and legalized? There is a possibility this bill might be added
to farm bill discussions coming up. Minnesota's Rep. Collin Peterson has already supported the vet medicine mobility act. Contact your lawmak- ers and make sure they are behind it, too. Special thanks to Farm Progress Magazine for
reference on this story. You are urged to contact your legislators and law makers and discuss these important bills going through the Washington DC process, they affect all of us.
http://farmprogress.com/
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