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Texas eradicates cattle tuberculosis
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that Texas is again free of cattle tuberculosis.
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USDA releases equine industry study results
The Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Health Monitoring System published the first report from its Equine 2015 study,
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Reports required after veterinary biologics problems
Makers of vaccines and other veterinary biologics now need to send health authorities reports on adverse events.
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Death to parasites; long live parasitology
Dr. Susan Little finds the lives of parasites to be fascinating. Nevertheless, as a veterinarian, she wants them dead.
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Creating cat-friendly practices, homes, and shelters
The American Association of Feline Practitioners is trying to make the world a friendlier and healthier place for cats.
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Bill would increase health screening for dog importation
Citing data from the CDC, an AVMA announcement indicates less than 1% of the million-plus dogs entering the U.S. each year are inspected for rabies,…
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Finding lead in pets
Dogs in Flint, Michigan, had high blood lead concentrations following the discovery of lead contamination in the city’s water supply.
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Texas loses TB-free status
Posted on July 15, 2002 As expected, the Department of Agriculture in June downgraded Texas' accredited-free status for bovine tuberculosis…
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Critical thinking
Dr. Dee shared his doubts about two biosecurity measures—personnel downtime and birdproofing facilities.
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On the trail of horses
The debate over how to track and identify horses has been ongoing for more than a decade.
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Exotic pets create prickly situation for owners, veterinarians
Pet buyers are fueling the illegal importation of tenrecs from Madagascar.
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The continuing conundrum of feline injection-site sarcomas
Veterinarians would much rather talk with cat owners about all the advantages of vaccination for cats rather than the extremely rare occurrence of…
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Unlocking the genetic secrets of your dog
Want to know what mix of breeds your dog is? Want to know which hereditary disorders your mixed-breed or purebred dog is at risk for or
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Could cat waste be killing sea otters?
A recent study that found high proportions of Toxoplasma gondii infection in California sea otters near sites where freshwater
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1955 - 1965
The late 1950s and early 1960s saw a flurry of technological and sociological changes in the United States.
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Annual rabies vaccination waiver
Waivers of rabies vaccination should only be issued with approval from the appropriate public health authorities upon recommendation from a licensed…
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Multistate surveillance system in place for West Nile virus
Multistate surveillance system in place for West Nile virus
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PRRS lawsuit could affect practices
A lawsuit in Indiana alleges that employees at one farm intentionally infected pigs with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and…
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USDA continues testing Vermont sheep
Two of the 125 sheep from a Vermont farm tested positive for an atypical undifferentiated transmissible spongiform encephalopathy
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Exploring a role for titers in rabies vaccination
Most states and many municipalities have laws requiring rabies vaccination for dogs and often cats, and these laws do not allow titer testing
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Vaccine protects foals against Rhodococcus equi
Researchers have developed a vaccine that protects foals against infection with Rhodococcus equi, the most common and important cause of pneumonia in…
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FDA, CDC: Stop buying pig ear treats
Health authorities are warning against buying pig ear pet treats, which are linked to at least 127 cases of salmonellosis in humans.
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Foundation announces recipients of new research grants
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation recently announced the recipients of new research grants in pharmacology and pain management in dogs.
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H5 avian influenza found in Washington
Highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza viruses have been found in captive birds and wild ducks in Washington state.