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A legislative look ahead
When the curtain rose Jan. 3 on the 110th Congress, President Bush, for the first time of his administration, found himself facing a Congress…
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More news from the boardroom
The recommendations before the AVMA Executive Board this past November 16-18 dealt with a broad range of subjects.
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Political Advocacy 101
State legislatures are fast becoming battlegrounds over the practice of veterinary medicine.
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AVMA conference draws veterinary leaders to Windy City
With some 430 attendees, the 2007 annual AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference was the highest attended VLC to date.
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The ethics debate over animal cloning
Not surprisingly, the Food and Drug Administration's determination that meat and dairy products from cloned animals are safe to eat has sparked no…
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Allard to retire from Senate in '08
Dr. Wayne Allard will not seek a third term in the U.S. Senate. The Colorado legislator, one of two veterinarians in the
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The track to AAEP presidency
Dr. Douglas G. Corey spent many summers in his youth driving a wheat combine, hauling hay, building fences, and performing many other chores required…
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Veterinary flag officers are stars
For the first time, three active-duty veterinary one-star flag officers gathered Dec. 16, 2006, to celebrate the year's
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Accolades
Dr. Stephen J. Withrow was presented the 2007 Mark L. Morris Sr. Lifetime Achievement Award by Hill's Pet
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It's back-Congress, again, takes up horse slaughter
Less than two weeks after the 110th Congress convened, a bipartisan group of legislators introduced a measure banning horse slaughter
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ASPCA campaign aims at creating nation of 'humane communities'
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is partnering with animal welfare organizations in select
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Alliance releases production animal welfare brochure
The Animal Agriculture Alliance in January released a new brochure highlighting producer-driven animal welfare programs.
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Grant aids rural Mississippi pet owners
The Humane Society of the United States in January provided the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine
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Brothers sentenced to 10 years for killing puppy
Two brothers who pleaded guilty to baking a puppy to death in a gas oven were each sentenced to 10 years in prison this
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AVMA Washington office welcomes Demaree
Dr. Angela J. Demaree joined the AVMA Governmental Relations Division March 1 as an assistant director. Her responsibilities
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Bills to limit antimicrobial use are back
Congress is again considering legislation to reduce routine use of antimicrobials in animal agriculture.
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AALAS Foundation requests proposals
The Foundation of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science is requesting grant proposals for an
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DeHaven named AVMA executive vice president
The Department of Agriculture's top veterinarian, Dr. W. Ron DeHaven, has been chosen as the next AVMA executive vice president.
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European Union formalizes emergency veterinary team
The European Commission recently announced it would establish an emergency veterinary team that would provide the support of European experts if…
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World Veterinary Day to be celebrated April 28
The World Veterinary Association encourages veterinarians to celebrate World Veterinary Day on Saturday, April 28.
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Veterinarian holds key post among Senate Republicans
Dr. John Ensign's job in the Senate is, arguably, one of the toughest.
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Restaurants switch pork, egg suppliers on the basis of animal welfare
A fast-food chain and a fine-dining group—Burger King and Wolfgang Puck—will begin to buy more pork and eggs from suppliers that don't keep…