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USDA modules opened to all veterinary professionals for CE credit
The Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Accreditation Program and Iowa State University are now offering NVAP training modules not only to…
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Antimicrobial sales decline on farms
In 2017, livestock industries bought one-third less of antimicrobials in the same drug classes as those given to people,
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Study examines fate of antimicrobials used in dairies
A recent study found that antimicrobials used on two California dairies can be recovered from surface soil and manure lagoons,
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AVMA supports antimicrobial development project
The AVMA joined an effort to create incentives for development of new antimicrobials within the next decade.
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FDA requests label changes to combat antiparasitic resistance
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked animal drug companies to voluntarily revise the labels of some livestock and horse dewormers to…
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UK’s newest veterinary school officially open
The United Kingdom now has its eighth veterinary school, the second to launch in the U.K. in the past 50 years.
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Speaker: Animal hospitals must practice infection control
Dr. Pantaleon presented three sessions on biosecurity—and infection control—during a daylong track at the annual meeting of the
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AVMA releases FAQ on antimicrobial use and resistance
The AVMA has developed a new document, "Frequently Asked Questions about Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial
Backyard chickens 101
A quick guide for small animal veterinarians to provide veterinary care for backyard chickens and urban poultry flocks.
Honeybees 101 for veterinarians
With the VFD rule and changes in FDA policy on antimicrobials, honeybees fall into veterinarians' purview, and you may be called on to treat them.
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USDA proposes requiring electronic identification for certain cattle, bison
Official ear tags on cattle and bison covered under federal regulations will need to be both visually and electronically readable for interstate…
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Helping veterinarians play an active role in combating antimicrobial resistance
President’s Column: Dr. John de Jong Across our profession, whether at a veterinary conference or educational seminar or in a JAVMA article, we’ve all…
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States with HPAI-infected dairy cows grows to six
A herd of dairy cattle in Ohio has been infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), increasing the number of states with dairy operations…
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No evidence pets can become ill with COVID-19 virus as it surges in US
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials see no evidence that the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 in people sickens pets or can spread to…
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Personal protective equipment may be needed by veterinarians when working with patients, certain medications, laboratory specimens and substances.
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USDA requires HPAI testing for lactating dairy cattle before movement, reporting for all livestock
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is starting to require negative tests for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI, more specifically avian…