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AVMA board looks to future of communications
July 1, 2009
From the July 15 issue of JAVMA News
The AVMA's electronic communications, the quality of veterinary internships, and a new specialty in amphibian and reptile practice were among the subjects of the June 4-6 Executive Board meeting. [more] |
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Board fills vacancies
July 1, 2009
From the July 15 issue of JAVMA News
The Executive Board named the following veterinarians to the entities indicated, representing the designated areas. [more] |
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Studies link occupational exposures to preterm delivery, birth defects
July 1, 2009
From the July 15 issue of JAVMA News
A recent study suggests that pregnant veterinarians have a higher risk for preterm delivery if they work long hours or perform surgery in the absence of a system for scavenging waste anesthetic gases. [more] |
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AVMA applauds U.S. House of Representatives for introducing veterinary public health legislation
June 30, 2009
The nation's largest veterinary association today applauded four members of the U.S. House of Representatives for introducing legislation that confronts public health threats by investing in the public health veterinary workforce [more] |
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Study: Furosemide has health benefits for Thoroughbred racehorses
June 29, 2009
A groundbreaking study to be published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) shows that furosemide does more than enhance performance in Thoroughbred racehorses; it also has beneficial effects on the health and welfare of those horses. [more] |
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Extensive study to examine egg-laying hen housing
June 18, 2009
From the July 1 issue of JAVMA News
A multiyear study involving tens of thousands of egg-laying hens could improve understanding of the impacts and sustainability of housing systems for egg-laying hens. [more] |
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NAVTA leader hopes to uphold standards, partnerships
June 18, 2009
From the July 1 issue of JAVMA News
Cherylann Gieseke is president of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America. [more] |
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Survey shows veterinary technicians grapple with new, old challenges
June 18, 2009
From the July 1 issue of JAVMA News
Results from a recent study of veterinary technicians reveals that the more the field of veterinary technology changes, the more it stays the same. [more] |
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AVMA reaffirms commitment to host Pike Place Fish Market educational program
June 12, 2009
The AVMA announced today that it is moving forward with its original plan to host an educational, team-building program by the Pike Place Fish Market's world-renowned fishmongers at its annual convention, which will be held in Seattle, Wash., July 11-July 14. [more] |
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READY FOR DISASTER: AVMA Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams
June 4, 2009
From the June 15 issue of JAVMA News
The AVMA Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams, after retooling, are ready again to deploy to the scene of a natural disaster or another emergency—and members are eager to return to service. [more] |
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Tri-state conference promotes local disaster planning
June 4, 2009
From the June 15 issue of JAVMA News
Flooding along the Mississippi River in Iowa. An incident at a nuclear power plant in Minnesota. The derailment of a train full of chemicals in Weyauwega, Wis. [more] |
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FDA adds online information to Veterinary Feed Directive guide
June 4, 2009
From the June 15 issue of JAVMA News
Federal authorities have provided additional guidance for veterinarians on how to electronically send Veterinary Feed Directive drug orders. [more] |
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World conference shines spotlight on critical importance of aquaculture
May 21, 2009
This is no fish story. When it comes to the importance of veterinarians helping prevent, control and eradicate aquatic animal diseases, there's no need to exaggerate or boast. [more] |
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Nutro Products recalls dry cat food products
May 21, 2009
Nutro Products announced a voluntary recall of select varieties of NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Dry Cat Foods and NUTRO® MAX® Cat Dry Foods with "Best If Used By Dates" between May 12, 2010 and August 22, 2010. [more] |
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Veterinary colleges adapting to colder economic climate
May 19, 2009
From the June 1 issue of JAVMA News
The recession's impact on veterinary schools and colleges can be seen in what isn't on those campuses. Mothballed teaching positions, delayed building projects and equipment purchases, and smaller endowments plague just about every institution, officials say. [more] |
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State, national entities give voice to veterinary colleges
May 19, 2009
From the June 1 issue of JAVMA News
As state budgets were being determined this spring, veterinary schools and colleges looked to outside resources to make sure their requests were heard. [more] |
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Some restrictions on human-use rabies vaccine lifted
May 19, 2009
From the June 1 issue of JAVMA News
Federal authorities announced removal of limitations on one brand of pre-exposure rabies vaccine that had been imposed in spring 2008 because of tight supplies. [more] |
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National Dog Bite Prevention Week—prevention is the best cure for dog bites
May 15, 2009
It's estimated that 4.7 million people are bitten by dogs every year. Fortunately, most dog bites are preventable through appropriate pet selection, proper training, responsible approaches to animal control, and education of dog owners and potential victims. [more] |
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Symposium calls for targeted efforts to increase diversity
May 5, 2009
From the May 15 issue of JAVMA News
Veterinary colleges and the veterinary profession cannot be successful in recruiting students from underrepresented ethnicities and races without measurable goals based on data as well as leadership support. [more] |
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Topical flea and tick products come under EPA scrutiny
May 5, 2009
From the May 15 issue of JAVMA News
A recent spike in the number of adverse reactions to spot-on flea and tick products reported in 2008 prompted the Environmental Protection Agency's April 16 announcement that it is stepping up its evaluation of these products. [more] |
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With eye on purse strings, Executive Board looks ahead
May 5, 2009
From the May 15 issue of JAVMA News
Executive Board Chair David L. McCrystle presided over an Executive Board meeting April 2-3 that saw modest spending initiatives yet included an agenda that anticipates the future needs of the veterinary profession. [more] |
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Flu outbreak: There's more than one doctor in the house
May 4, 2009
Physicians aren't the only ones on the front lines of the 2009 H1N1 flu outbreak. Veterinarians play an important role, too. [more] |
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