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Accolades
A federal veterinarian has been recognized for leading a research unit that developed disease control methods and diagnostic tests as well as created…
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Travel rules added for farm animals
Livestock owners soon will need to provide identification and travel documents for most farm animals sent across state borders.
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‘Philosophical differences of opinion’
The AVMA Council on Education, in pursuit of recognition by the Department of Education, appeared before a USDE advisory panel, the National Advisory…
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Researchers honor Wagner
An estimated 450 people attended the 93rd annual meeting of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Dec. 2-4, 2012, in Chicago.
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Border inspection dispute settled, for now
The new cattle inspection facility near Nuevo Leon, Mexico, began operating Jan. 22.
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Accolades
The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges gave the 2012 AAVMC Distinguished Teacher Award to Dr. Mary Anna Thrall at the AAVMC’s 2013…
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Auburn's seventh veterinary dean named
Auburn University veterinary professor, department head, and alumnus Dr. Calvin Johnson was named dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine effective…
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U.S. may get better BSE rating
An international health organization’s scientific commission found that the U.S. has negligible risk connected with bovine
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A library of livestock heritage
Livestock breeding has followed narrow lines to improve production, and dozens of breeds have fallen out of favor.
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Others creating libraries, preserving breeds
The Swiss Village Farm Foundation is not alone in working to preserve livestock genetics and diversity.
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FDA hosting meetings on antimicrobial use
The Food and Drug Administration, with co-sponsorship from the Department of Agriculture, is hosting meetings through June to give
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Accolades
The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges honored the 2013 recipients of several awards March 6-10 at its Annual Conference in…
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Multifaceted hospital under construction at Tuskegee
The Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health is building a new veterinary medical teaching hospital.
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LEGENDS: A pioneer in research
The discovery that insects can transmit disease was among the many accomplishments of a man who contributed much to veterinary medicine
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Stakeholders respond to AVMA workforce study
American Animal Hospital Association Executive Director Michael Cavanaugh says the U.S. Veterinary Workforce Study confirms what many in the…
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SAVMA supports competencies study
Veterinary students gathered this past March for the annual Student AVMA Educational Symposium, held at Louisiana State University.
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Pressure from above
Animal welfare is improving as buyers pressure suppliers to meet standards and to participate in audit and education programs.
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LEGENDS: Teacher, researcher, and inventor
Dr. Heinrich J. Detmers, 1833-1906, helped build veterinary education at Midwestern U.S. colleges and researched the causes of diseases
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Service surplus
Approximately 12.5 percent of veterinary services in the United States went unused last year, according to a new AVMA study.
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Board looks at big picture
The AVMA Executive Board met April 18-20 to deliberate on matters of workforce and education as well as a variety of other professional issues.
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Statistics shed light on international education
NAVLE statistics show that many of the graduates from some of the biggest foreign institutions are U.S. citizens.
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Report finds benefits to foreign accreditation
AVMA Task Force on Foreign Veterinary School Accreditation concluded that foreign accreditation benefits U.S. and foreign practitioners alike.
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Small changes are helping to meet travel rules
Dr. Dave Sjeklocha’s business has made small changes in how it ships dairy bull calves in response to new livestock identification rules.