Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Veterinary Medicine
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine [18 VAC 150 ‑ 20]
Action Prescribing of opioids
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 2/9/2018
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12/30/17  11:29 am
Commenter: Kelly Gottschalk, DVM

Chronic buprenorphine use in feline patients
 

I support the regulations as written with one exception.  It is very rare, but due to unique features of feline metabolism and pain relief challenges, there are times when chronic use of buprenorphine is indicated. Under item E. 2. , I think there should be provision for extending buprenorphine use beyond 7 days without a re-examination.  As written, it could be interpreted that an examination would be required every 7 days.

 

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