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World Rabies Day reminder -- vaccinate pets
World Rabies Day (WRD) is just a year old—the inaugural event was held last September—but in just a year it has touched the lives of people in over 180 countries. Its message is simple; prevent rabies in humans. This year WRD is Sept. 28. [more]
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AVMA issues statement on California Proposition 2
The largest and most respected veterinary association in the United States is cautioning that the California ballot initiative, Proposition 2, while admirable in its attempt to address the behavioral needs of animals, contains livestock confinement standards that may hurt the animals they are intended to help. [more]
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AVMA New Orleans convention succeeds
Dr. Larry R. Corry became the 2008 president-elect of the AVMA during the AVMA's 145th annual convention in New Orleans this month, beginning a year-long run up to the 2009-2010 presidency of the association. [more]
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Dr. Larry R. Corry becomes 2008 AVMA president-elect
Dr. Larry R. Corry became the 2008 president-elect of the AVMA during the AVMA's 145th annual convention in New Orleans this month, beginning a year-long run up to the 2009-2010 presidency of the association. [more]
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Drs. David McCrystle and Douglas G. Aspros elected AVMA Executive Board chair and vice chair
The AVMA Executive Board voted two of its representatives to be the new leaders. [more]
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Cook takes the helm as president of the AVMA
James Cook, DVM, a private practitioner from Lebanon, Ky., is the newly elected president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, one of the world's largest and oldest veterinary organizations.
Cook assumed the presidency today at the AVMA's 145th Annual Convention in New Orleans, La. Cook will serve a one-year term and takes the reins from Gregory Hammer, DVM, who will now serve as AVMA immediate past-president. Joining Cook at the top of the AVMA leadership ladder will be president-elect Dr. Larry Corry. [more]
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AVMA passes groundbreaking animal welfare policies
The AVMA-HOD voted today to pass a groundbreaking policy on veal calf housing that promotes both animal health and welfare. The resolution passed by a landslide 88.7 percent vote. [more]
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Platinum Partner Program shines for industry and AVMA
A multimillion-dollar partnership program, Platinum Partner Program, or 'P3,' secures $4.5 million in support of AVMA programs and services over the next four years. [more]
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Learn what's hot in New Orleans at the 145th AVMA Annual Convention
Perhaps nothing else in recent history has depicted just how completely intertwined people, animals and the environment are as the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. [more]
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JAVMA Special Report: AVMA One Health Initiative Task Force Report calls for World Health through Collaboration
The Executive Summary of the AVMA One Health Initiative Task Force (OHITF) report defining "One Health" and providing ground-breaking recommendations and strategic actions to support and expand the concept across all health professions, especially the veterinary and human health professions, appears in the July 15, 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA). [more]
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