Animal Disease Traceability
The Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) Rule, which took effect in March 2013, establishes minimum national official identification and documentation…
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APHIS funds animal disease programs
The Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service awarded over $14 million to more than 70 projects aimed at protecting U.S.…
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Federal complex to expand animal disease studies, diagnostics
Dr. Kenneth R. Burton, coordinator of the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility, talked with JAVMA News about progress on the facility and how he…
Lyme disease
Transmitted through tick bites, Lyme disease can be hard to detect and cause serious, recurring health issues. It's best to prevent it by preventing…
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Foot and mouth disease
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a severe, highly contagious viral disease of worldwide concern. View AVMA's recommendations for FMD preparedness and…
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USDA scientist honored for disease control work
The National Association of Federal Veterinarians honored a research microbiologist for his work to guard animals against foreign disease.
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Taking on obesity as a disease
The veterinary profession should formally recognize canine and feline obesity as a disease, according to a position statement from the Global Pet…
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Diseases, outreach top issues for AASV president
Dr. Michelle L. Sprague said two viral diseases deadly to pigs and animal welfare debates are the top challenges for swine veterinarians.
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Fighting a deadly pig disease
Veterinarians and the pork industry are trying to control porcine epidemic diarrhea, a viral disease deadly to pigs and discovered in the
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Swine veterinarians, industry planning against disease threats
Swine health experts are two years into a four-year pilot program of developing a playbook against animal diseases. Participation in the program could…
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AAEP develops guidelines for infectious disease outbreaks
The Infectious Disease Task Force of the American Association of Equine Practitioners has developed guidelines
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Incoming AASV director has history fighting disease
The new executive director of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians has fought animal disease since he started his career 30 years ago.
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Animal tracking - May 1, 2003
Posted on April 15, 2003 National food animal identification plan makes progress The possibility of a foreign animal disease outbreak seems…
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Notifications available for equine disease outbreaks
The Equine Disease Communication Center works to protect horses and the horse industry in North America from the threat of infectious disease…
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Foot-and-mouth disease taking toll in Koreas
South Korea has culled millions of livestock and is vaccinating millions more to stop the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, while North Korea also is…
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Scientists in pursuit of Kentucky racehorse disease
Scientists have characterized the bacterial culprit behind nocardioform placentitis, a reproductive disease of Thoroughbreds
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Vesicular disease may be rising in swine
Cases of vesicular swine disease appeared to be increasing this summer, according to an organization that monitors swine health.
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Withdrawal times may improve with disease consideration
Recommended waiting periods between administering drugs to livestock and sending them to slaughter should account for effects of disease on…
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Viral disease affects U.S. pigs
The virus that causes porcine epidemic diarrhea was found in the U.S. for the first time this spring.
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NAHMS to study swine diseases
Randomly selected pork producers will be contacted via mail by the
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Vesicular disease found in more swine herds
A virus associated with vesicular disease in pigs has been found in at least 12 U.S. herds in 2015.
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Training in foreign diseases opens students’ eyes
Veterinary student Ashley Hagauer went into veterinary college knowing she wanted to explore career options in public health and regulatory veterinary…
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AASV president leads attack on deadly disease
Dr. Scott Dee wants to help wipe a disease from the face of the continent.
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Swine veterinarians wrestling with two diseases -
Every swine veterinarian fears two acronyms—PCVAD and PRRS.
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APHIS announces $16M in funding to protect animal health
The 2018 Farm Bill provided funding for programs to help prevent animal pests and diseases from entering the United States and to reduce the spread…