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Katrina's other victims - October 15, 2005
As much as Hurricane Katrina was a disaster for people living in the Gulf Coast region—one of the worst in U.S. history—it was a catastrophe for…
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COVID-19 a year later: How the veterinary profession adapted
In this issue, JAVMA News seeks to tell stories of the hard work of veterinary clinicians and researchers, clinic staff members, and students who have…
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Veterinary medicine and COVID-19: ‘A lot of lessons here’
SARS-CoV-2 isn’t the first coronavirus pandemic veterinarians have faced. They dealt with a coronavirus outbreak that killed millions of pigs from…
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Wellness as an everyday affair
The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges’ fourth annual Veterinary Health and Wellness Summit focused on a challenging question: How…
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Veterinarians told to be vigilant
Veterinarians have been asked to increase surveillance for foreign animal disease.
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Veterinary medicine represented on Forbes' ‘30 Under 30’ list
Dr. Nikki Wright and veterinary student Lisa Gretebeck have been named to Forbes’ list of innovators in health care for founding Pou Sante: Amar Haiti
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Attacks cause for increased vigilance
The Department of Agriculture is calling for increased surveillance and reporting of foreign animal diseases after the terrorist attacks
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Problems persist with federal veterinary workforce numbers
GAO: Not enough veterinarians to respond to animal disease emergency
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Though COVID-19 cases rare in pets, testing is available
Veterinarians can test for the COVID-19 virus in animals, but whether and when they should still remain issues. At press time in late April, only a…
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Loss of livestock reaches millions
Along with companion animals that suffered from Hurricane Katrina, livestock—also succumbed to floodwater, high winds, and other effects
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Terrorism law includes penalties for extremists targeting animal-related businesses
Legilation penalizes extremists who vandalize laboratories, furriers, farms, and other animal-related businesses
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North Carolina shares a model for dealing with disaster
State animal emergency programs considering national alliance
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Veterinarians defy Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey dealt a blow to Texas, impacting small and large animals, urban and rural clinics.
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Summarizing a disaster, by the numbers
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita harmed hundreds of horses, thousands of cattle and companion animals, and millions of chickens
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Human-to-animal COVID-19 spread not common
Positive test results for the COVID-19 virus in a small number of animals have drawn a large amount of attention. Still, current evidence indicates…
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Research delayed, rodent populations reduced during pandemic
Universities delayed new studies this spring to reduce contact among people, including researchers and animal caregivers. Those delays often involved…
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Veterinarians needed for Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams
The Department of Homeland Security has requested that the size of each of the four AVMA Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams be
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Veterinarians the 'first line of defense' in biologic attack
Posted on May 1, 2003 AVMA, AAVMC letter seeks educational resources on biodefense for veterinarians The AVMA and Association of American…
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Viral Threats
Harvey V. Fineberg, MD, said the world is ill-prepared for a sustained pandemic, and a severe one could kill tens of millions of people.
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Watching for signs, symptoms of disease
Before the 2004 G8 Summit of industrial nations in Savannah, Ga., the number of patients showing symptoms consistent with viral
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Commissioned Corps officers honored
The U.S. Public Health Service honored three Commissioned Corps officers in September.
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Tornado relief efforts spill into flood response
Responders in several states rush to aid animals impacted by twin disasters
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VHMA creates toolkit to address workforce challenges
The Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA) developed a new Organizational Diagnosis and Design (OrgDD) Toolkit to help practice leaders solve…
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Veterinarians vital to disaster relief efforts
In times of mass human casualties following catastrophic natural or man-made disasters, veterinarians and veterinary technicians may
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Euthanasia a rare but complicated issue in disasters
The pending discussions on euthanasia protocols will include how to shorten the time between when TAHC staff members recommend euthanasia