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July 15, 2008
 
A meeting of minds on the welfare of beef cattle
Cattle roaming the range are the iconic image of the American West, but a recent video of abusive animal handling at a California slaughterhouse has increased public scrutiny of the lives and deaths of beef and dairy cattle. [more]
 
FDA issues safety warning on Comfortis-ivermectin interaction
Veterinarians who use high, extralabel doses of ivermectin to treat dogs with nonresponsive demodectic mange and other conditions should be aware that the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine has received reports of some dogs developing signs of ivermectin toxicosis when ivermectin is used concurrently with Comfortis (spinosad). [more]
 
Council on Education accredits Irish school, limits status of three colleges
The AVMA Council on Education recently granted full accreditation to an Irish veterinary school and moved three U.S. veterinary colleges to limited accreditation status. [more]
 
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AVMA News
Projects, policies approved
AVMA joins Vet 2011 commemoration
Board further commits to One Health Initiative
Collaborating on animal welfare
AVMA enters into multimillion-dollar partnership with companies
Michael-Lee to lead AVMA Business Division
AVMA launches podcast for pet owners
AVMA career video wins award
Occupational asthma a risk for veterinarians
 
Companion Animals
ProHeart 6 returns to U.S. market on limited basis
Parasite education tour kicks off in July
 
Production Animals
Foie gras legal again in Chicago
Agricultural council offers free issue papers
Public Health
E-abstract submissions for CRWAD sought
One-health wonders
USDA rescinds "raised without antibiotics" label on Tyson chicken
 
Veterinary Community
Accolades
Assemblies
Obituaries
 
Wildlife
Live CWD test in elk shows promise
 
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