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The post What States Allow Online Vet Prescriptions? (2024 Guide) by Dr. Kim Podlecki DVM (Veterinarian) appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren't considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com. Click to Skip Ahead Veterinary-Client-Patient-Relationship What Is Done Virtually Current Laws by States What Is Not Allowed Since the pandemic, people have turned to virtual meetings, online grocery ordering, and even virtual doctors’ appointments. Many virtual platforms have allowed for people to safely speak to a health professional in the comfort of their own home. This trend has started to trickle into veterinary medicine as well. There are a number of “telehealth” companies popping up that allow you to meet with a veterinarian while never leaving your home. This sounds great in theory, but it has its downfalls in that you usually aren’t able to get prescriptions for your pets via telehealth. Only the following states allow online vet prescriptions: AZ, CA, DC, FL, ID, NJ, VA, and VT. In this article we’ll touch briefly on the rules some states have about telehealth appointments, and which states you may be able to get an online prescription from. The Veterinary-Client-Patient-Relationship (VCPR) Most states require a VCPR (Veterinary-Client-Patient-Relationship) in order to prescribe medications and/or foods for your pet. VCPR is an abbreviation that means there needs to be some type of examination by a licensed veterinarian on a pet, and the client needs to approve and be aware of this. Hence, the veterinarian, pet owner (i.e. client), and pet have formed a consensual medical “relationship”. This is to protect both the patient and the doctor. While being examined, your pet will also be weighed so that medications can be dosed accurately. The veterinarian will be able to determine if there is a heart murmur by listening to your pet, and also running bloodwork to determine organ function and/or disease status (e.g. heartworm tests). All of these will help to determine not only if certain medications can be prescribed, but at what dose. These are all things that are done not to frustrate owners, but to keep your pet as safe as possible. Would you want your doctor prescribing medications that could be harmful to your heart if you’ve never actually had a doctor listen to your heart before? The same goes for your pet. We as veterinarians only want what’s best for your furry friends. Image Credit: Prostock-studio, Shutterstock What Is Done Virtually While many owners would love to never bring their pet to the hospital again, especially cats, the reality is that sometimes the pet is better off having a professional physically examine them. Only by feeling the abdomen, lymph nodes, certain joints, listening to the heart and lungs, examining the ears, etc., can a veterinarian really get an idea of what may be going on with your pet. A veterinarian can only gain so much information by speaking with an owner virtually, and/or seeing the pet through a computer screen. In other instances — say, a cat who becomes extremely aggressive when in a hospital — touching base with a veterinarian online to determine if you need to bring your cat to a clinic can be extremely helpful. Many people will use telehealth services as a triage service, to help determine if they need to have their dog or cat seen immediately or can wait until their veterinarian has an opening. Some states do not allow doctors to definitively diagnose anything virtually. They can speak with a client, see the pet through the screen, and even have owners show the vet specific things on their pet through the screen. However, because they cannot physically touch the pet, they are not allowed to make a “diagnosis”. They can only make recommendations based on the limited information. Speak To a Vet Online From the Comfort of Your Couch! If you need to speak with a vet but can’t get to one, head over to PangoVet. It’s an online service where you can talk to a vet online and get the personalized advice you need for your pet — all at an affordable price! Click to Speak With a Vet Current Laws by States Below is a breakdown of what is currently allowed by state. This website provides a great virtual map that is periodically updated as laws change. However, we strongly recommend following news as there are new bills and laws being introduced, passed, and declined across the country. State practice act does not use or define a VCPR NY A VCPR can NOT occur through telemedicine – i.e. you must physically see a veterinarian with your pet CT, GA, IL, MS, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI In order for a VCPR, the client & pet must have been physically seen by a veterinarian, or the veterinarian has become “acquainted with” the pet AR, DE, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MN, MO,NC, ND, NM, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, WV, WY The pet needs to have been physically examined by a veterinarian for a VCPR AL, AK, CO, CT, HI, NH, MD, MI, MT, NV, OR VCPR is only valid for 1 year after pet has been physically examined AK, GA, IA, ID, OR, SC, TN, WA, WV Can use telemedicine to establish a VCPR & therefore obtain an online prescription AZ, CA, DC, FL, ID, NJ, VA, VT Can use telemedicine for an opioid or controlled substance NJ, VA What Is Not Allowed Anywhere you can obtain medications for your pet — whether an online pharmacy, a veterinary hospital, or even your corner drugstore — requires a valid veterinary license to prescribe controlled substances. Each state has different rules as to what exact drugs may or may not be controlled. Some states do not allow online or digital prescriptions for any controlled substance, and you will need to obtain a physically written prescription to bring to the pharmacy. Most states also do not allow veterinary hospitals to “act like a pharmacy”. In other words, you cannot just walk into any clinic with a prescription for your pet and demand that they fill it. Your pet would need to be a patient there. This can be frustrating for people who may be traveling with their pet and run out of something — they think they can just go to the nearest vet clinic in town and pick up a refill. In reality, this is typically illegal in most states. This, again, is to protect the veterinarian against people abusing prescriptions, or people who may try to fill a medication for a pet that isn’t even theirs. Conclusion Veterinary telehealth and virtual medicine is gaining traction across the United States. While it can be of great help to people who aren’t sure if they should bring their pet to an emergency room or not, it’s also helpful for fearful pets who may react in the hospital. There are limitations to what is and isn’t allowed, and these vary by states. Because telemedicine is becoming so popular in human medicine, the laws and rules for veterinary medicine are also constantly changing and evolving. While you may want to receive all of your medications and advice online, make sure you check the latest rules and regulations for your specific state as to what may or may not be allowed. Sources Prescriptions and pharmacies: FAQs for veterinarians | American Veterinary Medical Association (avma.org) Everything You Need to Know About Veterinary Telemedicine | VCA Animal Hospitals (vcahospitals.com) Featured Image Credit: Pixel-Shot, Shutterstock The post What States Allow Online Vet Prescriptions? (2024 Guide) by Dr. Kim Podlecki DVM (Veterinarian) appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren't considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com.

I believe Kamala Harris. She told a CNN town hall in 2019, “There’s no question: I’m in favor of banning fracking.” Kamala Harris: "There’s no question, I’m in favor of banning fracking" #ClimateTownHall https://t.co/uRwmVeFb0e pic.twitter.com/Kifg574uj1— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) September 4, 2019 But she said in her Sept. 10 ABC News debate against former President Donald Trump: “I will not ban fracking.” That second comment might be the only campaign promise she ever keeps. How could these statements both be true? Harris 1.0 can do as planned while Harris 2.0 keeps her word. If voters buy her act, a President Kamala Harris could cripple fracking, if not stop it altogether, as she pledged in 2019. And she can do so without banning fracking, as she promised at the debate. Kamala could leave America’s oil and gas industry perfectly free to submit Applications for Permits to Drill. But these permit applications could stretch from 30 to 100 pages now to, say, 300 pages under Harris-Walz. Kamala could hike today’s $12,515 filing fee per permit applications to $50,000—more than quadruple. Why not? She could finance her “free” giveaways by making frackers “pay their fair share” to file paperwork. “What’s the rush?” Harris might ask. According to the Government Accountability Office, for permit applications the Bureau of Land Management “received from May 2016 through June 2019, overall review times decreased from 196 days to 94 days”—down 52%, mainly under Trump. But with public health, safety, and Earth’s delicate climate at stake, why not spend at least six months with each application—just in case? GAO Fracking-20-329Download The Bureau of Land Management scrutinizes permit applications on federal soil. But it might miss something. So, each application could traverse other agencies and even Cabinet departments, to double check and confirm that everything is hunky-dory. America cannot be too careful.  The Justice Department could certify that no fracker ever has faced a federal criminal indictment, conviction, or U.S. civil complaint.  The Labor Department could verify that no fracking company’s corporate officers or board members ever violated a federal labor regulation, angered a union boss, overlooked a worker, or forgot to buy flowers on Administrative Professionals Day (or as real men call it: National Secretaries Day). The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission could ensure that every driller’s workforce lacked racial bias and perfectly reflected America’s precise demographic profile, per the Census Bureau. If, for instance, Frack-O-Rama Inc.’s payroll is not 58.4% white, 19.5% Hispanic, 13.7% black, 6.4% of Asian descent, 1.3% American Indian, and 0.3% Native Hawaiian, then this racist enterprise better start explaining—macht schnell! After this initial scrutiny, frackers with what Harris repeatedly calls “dreams, ambitions, and aspirations”—to use Harris’ pet phrase—better prepare for deeper probes. Environmental impact reports are inescapable: Applicants must prove that they love Mother Nature. Next, Harris could require that explorers show that they would not disturb the shards of pottery or remains of, say, Nevada’s Te-Moak and Winnemucca tribesmen. Likewise, the bones of Louisiana’s deceased slaves should remain untouched. And how awful if “frack, baby, frack” pounded dinosaur fossils into dust.  Scholars at the Smithsonian museums of the American Indian, African American History, and Natural History could inspect every application and attest that no such horrors would unfold. Despite such reassurances, Frack-O-Rama Inc. still could be told: “The Harris-Walz administration has determined that your permit application requires further study. Please complete, swear, and notarize these 12 new forms, under penalty of perjury. Don’t call us. We’ll call you.” Frackers eventually would learn that persistence is futile. This game-changing technology would run out of steam. Thus, Harris 1.0 can keep her old commitment to the center-left, and Harris 2.0 can honor her new vows to the center-right. This scenario could transpire just as America needs more fossil fuel—especially natural gas—to generate the electricity to power millions of Harris-mandated EV cars and trucks and the square miles of server farms that cryptocurrency, blockchain, and artificial intelligence require to blossom. Before any of this unfolds, however, voters—especially those in frack-friendly Pennsylvania—should ponder what Power the Future’s Larry Behrens asked in The Hill: “Was Vice President Kamala Harris lying about her position on fracking in 2019, or is her campaign lying now?” We publish a variety of perspectives. Nothing written here is to be construed as representing the views of The Daily Signal. The post How Harris Could Still Stop Fracking Without Banning Fracking appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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Investigators are seeking motives for the shocking murder of a Kentucky judge. The suspect is a sheriff — who had been close friends with the judge. The pair even had lunch together just hours before the judge was fatally shot earlier this month, according to reports. As Blaze News previously reported, Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines, 43, is accused of shooting 53-year-old Judge Kevin Mullins on Sept. 19.'Nobody I know can understand what happened between lunchtime and the judge's death.'Stines is accused of walking into the judge’s chambers at the Letcher County Circuit Court and shooting Mullins eight times. Mullins was pronounced dead at the crime scene. The sheriff reportedly exited the courtroom with his hands up after the shooting and was taken into custody without incident. Stines pleaded not guilty to the first-degree murder charge. Surveillance video from inside the chambers showed the pair exchanging cellphones and looking at something on them before the sheriff walked over and shot the judge dead, sources told the Mountain Eagle.“Our investigators seized the two cell phones, and they’re being analyzed,” Kentucky State Police Trooper Matt Gayheart said Sunday. The shooting is especially curious since Stines and Mullins reportedly had been decades-long friends. What's more, the Daily Mail reported that the pair went to lunch at the Streetside Grill & Bar on Main Street just hours before the shooting. A restaurant employee told the outlet that Stines and Mullins ordered their usual lunch — both having chicken wings with salad."Everything seemed fine between them. There was no clue that anything was wrong at all," an employee said. "You wouldn't have guessed there was the slightest problem."The employee added that "it's fair to say we had a lot of business from the judge and the sheriff. They'd been coming here together for lunch for years. Nobody I know can understand what happened between lunchtime and the judge's death."Letcher Circuit Clerk Mike Watts told the Mountain Eagle, “I never knew of there being any kind of friction between them till it came to this. We all got along good, teased each other."Until he became sheriff in 2018, Stines was the bailiff for Judge Mullins. Ben Fields succeeded Stines as Mullins' bailiff.Fields, it turns out, coerced a female prisoner to have sex with him inside Judge Mullins' chambers. The woman alleged she was promised "favorable treatment for sexual favors." Earlier this year, Fields pleaded guilty to raping a female prisoner while she was on home incarceration.Fields was sentenced to six months in jail and then six and a half years of probation for rape, sodomy, perjury, and tampering with a prisoner monitoring device. Three charges related to a second woman were dismissed because she is now dead.Stines fired Fields for "conduct unbecoming," the Courier Journal reported. Days before the shooting, Stines was deposed in a lawsuit filed by two women, one of whom was Fields' victim. The civil lawsuit accuses Stines of “deliberate indifference in failing to adequately train and supervise” Fields, an ex-deputy.When asked if a "sex scandal" was a possible motive in the fatal shooting of the judge, Trooper Gayheart confirmed: “Absolutely. We are not ruling out anything as a possible motive.”Gayheart did not elaborate on the sex scandal in question. The Mountain Eagle noted swirling gossip regarding the motives for the murder, "Rumors, apparently none true, have raced through the community, setting a torch to other relationships. The community is split between those bent on spreading salacious gossip and those determined to protect the families of two men they saw as pillars of the community."Like Blaze News? Circumvent the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

The Democratic Party is hurtling down a dangerous path. Not only has its inflammatory rhetoric convinced millions of Americans that Donald Trump is the single greatest threat to the country and turned neighbors against each other — but the current administration has gone as far as punishing those who question the narrative. Glenn Beck of “The Glenn Beck Program” believes Democrats have been so wildly successful in their division tactics because the Democratic Party has the attributes of a cult. “You want to know which one is building a cult?” he comments. “Which one has hired all of the best behavioral scientists to help them form all of their policies? It’s not Donald Trump. Why would you hire a behavioral scientist? Well, behavioral scientists are really a modern version of propagandists.” While many Americans are aware of what’s been done to the minds of their friends, family, and neighbors, they have no idea how to pull them out of the trance. “We are looking at this and saying, ‘Wait, think about this rationally.’ They can’t, and that’s no fault of their own. They have been manipulated and brainwashed,” Glenn explains, adding, “So getting somebody out of a cult is really hard, and very frustrating, and it takes a long time.” Though it may take a long time, Glenn notes that you cannot act impatient or angry. “If you want to save them, you must listen to them,” he says. “Do not assume bad intentions. There are people that have bad intentions but not everybody.” “It starts with asking questions,” he continues, noting that you should ask them how they ended up with their current belief system. “If you try to defend yourself on this, you will lose, and you’ll have to start all over again some other time. So, you can’t get angry, and you can’t defend,” he says, adding, “You just want to know the answer to questions, and it has to be sincere, and it has to show respect.” Want more from Glenn Beck?To enjoy more of Glenn’s masterful storytelling, thought-provoking analysis, and uncanny ability to make sense of the chaos, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

Ryan Wesley Routh has pleaded not guilty to federal charges that he tried to assassinate former President Donald J. Trump at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sept. 15.During a three-minute arraignment before federal Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart in West Palm Beach, Routh waived reading of the grand jury indictment against him and demanded a trial by jury.The Ukraine war mercenary who grew up in North Carolina but more recently lived in Hawaii faces up to life in prison if convicted of the charge of attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate. Trump won the GOP nomination for president in July, just days after being shot in the ear by would-be assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks in Butler Township, Pennsylvania.Routh is also charged with possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, assaulting a federal officer, possession of a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.According to federal prosecutors, Routh, 58, traveled from his native home in Greensboro, North Carolina, to West Palm Beach on Aug. 14. On “multiple days and times” between Aug. 18 and Sept. 15, Routh’s cell phone pinged towers near Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence and the Trump golf club.A U.S. Secret Service agent driving a golf cart toward the sixth green spotted someone in the brush outside the fence about 1:30 p.m. Sept. 15. After seeing a rifle poking through the chain-link fence, the agent fired four shots toward the alleged gunman, who fled on foot and escaped the area by car. Routh was arrested about 45 minutes later on Interstate 95 in Martin County.A sniper’s nest was found along the fence line with an AK-47 rifle loaded with 11 rounds, including one in the chamber. The weapon was outfitted with a scope and extended magazine, the FBI said. A backpack and reusable shopping bag each containing carrier plates that can stop small arms fire were found hanging from the fence. Department of Homeland Security police officers stand watch outside the Paul G. Rogers Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in West Palm Beach, Florida, on September 30, 2024, during the arraignment hearing of Ryan Wesley Routh, suspected of the attempted assassination of former U.S. president Donald Trump on Sept. 15. (Photo by Giorgio Viera/AFP via Getty Images)The Secret Service said Routh never had line of sight to Trump, who was playing the fifth hole at the time.The FBI released a letter — reportedly written by Routh and addressed to “Dear World” — in which the author apologized for failing to assassinate the 45th president and offered a $150,000 bounty to “whomever can complete the job.” The letter was in a box that Routh dropped off with an unknown witness several months before the attempted assassination, the FBI said.Routh published a 2023 book in which he lamented that Trump didn’t turn out as he hoped as president. He apologized to Iran, suggesting the Islamic republic is “free to assassinate Trump as well as me for that error in judgment and the dismantling of the deal,” court records show.The U.S. Department of Justice has charged a Pakistani national who recently traveled to Iran with hatching a plot to assassinate Trump and other government officials as revenge for the 2020 U.S. drone strike that killed terror kingpin Qasem Soleimani, head of Iran’s Quds Force.Asif Merchant was arrested July 15 in Texas in connection with the alleged plot. He entered the United States through Houston in April after spending two weeks in Iran, according to court documents. He flew to New York and tried to recruit hitmen to kill various U.S. governmental officials, including Trump. The “hitmen” were actually undercover FBI agents.Merchant was subsequently indicted by a grand jury Sept. 10 in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn, New York, on one count of attempting to commit an act of terrorism and one count of murder for hire. At his Sept. 16 arraignment, Merchant pleaded not guilty to both counts. He is due back in court Nov. 6.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!