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Maryland VMAT team commander needed
The AVMA is looking for a dedicated volunteer to lead the Maryland Veterinary Medical Assistance Team
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Protecting the homeland - March 1, 2004
Protecting the homeland Since the Department of Homeland Security has come on the scene, grants aimed at…
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Mapping our way to quick disaster response
Across the country, agencies are developing layered geographic information system (GIS) maps in the event of an agricultural emergency
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Partnership formed to respond to animal health emergencies in Michigan
Michigan's Vet Net is a comprehensive education and training program geared toward the state's nearly 3,600 licensed veterinarians
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Veterinary medicine a key component of Bush's new policy defending U.S. agriculture from terrorism
President Bush has introduced a policy for protecting America's agriculture and food from terrorist attacks
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USDA commits $100 million to fund rural first responders
The Department of Agriculture has committed $100 million to pay for equipment and services to better prepare rural first
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Veterinary response teams proliferate
The number of veterinary emergency response teams in the United States has increased.
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Public health emergency response guide released
Posted on December 1, 2004 The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has finalized the Public Health Emergency…
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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…
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Veterinary leaders see potential to knock down licensing barriers
Veterinarians said they have encountered burdensome and costly processes when trying to gain licenses in another state or territory, and AVMA leaders…
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National Academies of Practice adds new veterinary fellows
The new veterinary fellows in the National Academies of Practice are Drs. Ellen N. Behrend, Sherry Burrer, Ruthanne Chun, Patricia Sanchez Diaz, Laura…
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AVMF, Merck pledge $200,000 for Ukraine relief
The U.S. veterinary community is responding to the urgent needs of the people and animals of war-torn Ukraine. See how you can contribute to the…
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Veterinary community stands with Ukraine
The AVMA and other veterinary organizations are helping Ukrainian veterinarians with financial and material support.
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AVMA launches certificate program for first responders
Among initial courses approved for the new AVMA Veterinary First Responder Certificate Program are courses through the Federal Emergency Management…
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Ukraine relief: Powerful response, continuing needs
Our veterinary community is responding with an outpouring of generosity to help the people and animals of Ukraine. The AVMF is channeling more than…
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AVMF directs more than $500,000 in donations to Ukraine
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation is channeling more than $500,000 in donations from individuals and organizations to help animals and people…
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AVMA leaders to discuss model practice act, principles of ethics
During the upcoming Veterinary Information Forum, the AVMA House of Delegates will discuss topics arising from the scheduled review of the AVMA Model…
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Tragedy of Russian war ‘evidenced in every encounter’
Three U.S. veterinarians who deployed near the Ukraine border as part of veterinary relief operations sponsored by Greater Good Charities and the…
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Kentucky starts to recover from flooding, aided by $25,000 donation from AVMF
The people and animals of eastern Kentucky are continuing to cope with the aftermath of the flooding that struck from the end of July through the…
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Groups create resource on readiness for foreign animal disease
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners and the Academy of Veterinary Consultants, have developed a set of guidelines to protect veterinary…