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Swaying voters, influencing legislation
AVMA State Public Policy Symposium addresses legislative, court, public opinion battles
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Director named for Unwanted Horse Coalition
The American Horse Council has announced Ericka Caslin as the third and newest director of the Unwanted Horse Coalition.
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Ensuring welfare of broilers poses challenge
Suzanne Millman, PhD, said veterinarians can serve as a bridge between animal producers and the public for dialogue on animal welfare.
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Unwanted horse survey sheds light on issue's causes, extent
Results from a survey on unwanted horses identified the problem's magnitude as "staggering" and called for a unified commitment to develop as many…
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Primate veterinarians promote animal welfare, biomedical research
When reports surfaced earlier this year that some primates at the New Iberia Research Center in Louisiana had been mistreated, some people may have…
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Revision process begins for AVMA euthanasia guidelines
Efforts to update the AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia are underway.
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Welfare group to push for science-based policy, practices
The University of California created a council of animal health experts intended to advise policymakers and animal agriculture
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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
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Animal welfare, advocacy among conference workshop topics
AVMA staff members explained why the profession needs representation in government and how animal welfare policy is formed.
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Trauma, chronic pain commonly underrated
Dr. B. Duncan X. Lascelles built a convincing case about our contrasting perceptions of animal pain
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Contradictions characterize pain management in companion animals - December 15, 2001
posted on December 1, 2001 A V M A A N I M A L W E L F A R E F O R U M Contradictions characterize pain management in…
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Veterinarian presses on despite rumors of terrorist ties
Dr. Inayat H. Kathio has been recognized for his contributions to animal welfare
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Laboratory animal advocate recognized with AVMA Animal Welfare Award
For nearly 70 years, Dr. Nathan R. Brewer has worked to effect change in laboratory animal welfare
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Evolution of pain management in children holds parallels for animals - December 15, 2001
posted on December 1, 2001 A V M A A N I M A L W E L F A R E F O R U M Evolution of pain management in children holds parallels…
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The ethics of pain management in animals
posted on December 1, 2001 A V M A A N I M A L W E L F A R E F O R U M NOTE: As of November 2007, the AVMA discontinued use of…
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The responsibility to laboratory animals
posted on December 1, 2001 A V M A A N I M A L W E L F A R E F O R U M The responsibility to laboratory animals Picture a rat…
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Alternatives for controlling animal pain
Holistic medicine is becoming increasingly common in human health care.
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Welfare on the farm: Treating pain and distress in food animals
Public concern over the use and treatment of food animals in the United States has been building for years