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Public health policies updated, reaffirmed
The AVMA Executive Board approved several recommendations related to public health at its November meeting.
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Board acts on human-animal bond issues
The AVMA Executive Board approved several reaffirmations and revisions to policy statements related to the human-animal bond.
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Committee explores possible expansion of VMAT program
The AVMA Executive Board approved two recommendations from the Committee on Environmental Issues.
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Positions on foreign disease vectors, feral cats revised
The AVMA Executive Board approved two recommendations from the Committee on Environmental Issues.
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Idaho agriculture department has interim state veterinarian
Dr. Greg Ledbetter has filled the post of interim administrator/state veterinarian of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture's Division of Animal…
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AVMAPAC hosts fundraiser for Senate candidate
The AVMA Political Action Committee hosted a fundraiser Nov. 30, 2005, for AVMA member Dr. Ford Bell, a candidate for the open U.S. Senate seat in…
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British journals explore link between animal, human health
Avian influenza had yet to steal the stage last spring when two biomedical journals began planning joint issues about the relationship between animal…
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VetPals inventory replenished
After selling out of the initial run of 2,500 units, Hartz Mountain Corp. has announced that it has restocked its VetPals
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AVMA Answers: AVMA finances
Q: As Indiana state veterinarian, you're responsible for a multimillion-dollar agency budget.
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Animal research, stem cell positions approved
The AVMA Executive Board approved position statements on animal research and stem cells.
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New policy on national animal ID system approved
The AVMA Executive Board approved a new policy called the National Animal Identification System
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Animal waste, legislation among aquaculture issues board addresses
The AVMA Executive Board acted on a number of recommendations concerning aquatic animal veterinary medicine, including adopting a new animal…
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Legal remedy for unwanted horses an AVMA priority
The AVMA is stepping up its advocacy for federal laws advancing animal welfare and public health.
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Summer course offers training in foreign animal diseases
A training course in foreign animal diseases will be available at the University of Wisconsin's School of Veterinary Medicine.
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Zoo veterinarians seek papers for conference
The American Association of Zoo Veterinarians is calling for papers for its 2006 Annual Conference
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California allows cities to adopt dog breed-specific legislation
San Francisco recently adopted an ordinance requiring owners of pit bull-type dogs to spay or neuter the animals, shortly after California repealed a…
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Researchers publish dog genome
Scientists have completed sequencing the DNA of another animal—this time, man's best friend.
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AAEP gets energized in Seattle
More than 5,800 veterinary professionals, guests, and exhibitors traveled to Seattle for the 51st annual convention of the American Association of…
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VMATs receive recognition, donation
The AVMA Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams recently received recognition from one company and a donation from another.
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AVMA releases new brochure on household hazards
The AVMA has released a new client education brochure identifying common household hazards to pets.
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Merial, Bayer end lawsuits over advertising
Merial and Bayer Animal Health have agreed to retract certain advertising claims to settle lawsuits that they recently filed against one another.
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Contaminated food leads to death, illness in dozens of dogs
Dozens of dogs have died or become ill after eating products from Diamond Pet Foods contaminated with aflatoxin
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Attendance nearly doubles at feline conference
Veterinarians pounced on the opportunity to attend the American Association of Feline Practitioners' 2005 Fall Conference from Nov. 12-15 in Chicago,…