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Veterinary schools, colleges cited for noncompliance with Animal Welfare Act
Veterinary schools, colleges cited for noncompliance with Animal Welfare Act Most violations are of a clerical…
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Bird welfare positions modified
The Executive Board amended AVMA position statements on the practices of beak trimming
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Animal fighting legislation gets boost
The AVMA will increase efforts to promote the passage of the Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act (H.R. 1532/S. 736).
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Decision to form animal pain, distress panel postponed
A decision to establish a panel on assessing and alleviating animal pain and distress has been postponed
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AASV meeting encourages members to exceed expectations
Posted on April 15, 2002 With various welfare groups stirring up trouble for the swine industry, Congress trying to limit antimicrobial use in…
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Board buffers margin between income, expenses
High on the AVMA Executive Board's meeting agenda May 31-June 1 was taking a second look at the 2003 budget.
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Corry, Coon elected to Executive Board
Posted on April 15, 2002 Dr. Larry R. Corry of Loganville, Ga., and Dr. Richard E. Coon of Forest Grove, Ore., have been elected to the AVMA…
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NIH awards $10.2 million contract to Michigan State for microbiology research unit
NIH awards $10.2 million contract to Michigan State for microbiology research unit The National Institutes of…
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Resolved, to help prevent imposition of needless regulatory burdens
The House of Delegates approved a resolution aimed at preventing the imposition of needless regulatory burdens that do not have a clear benefit for…
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Regulating equine plasma products
The Executive Board has approved a position statement on the regulation of equine plasma products.
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AAEP tackles tough issues in the Big Easy
More than 100 continuing education credits were offered on wide range of topics ranging from laminitis treatments to neurology.
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An advocate for the cow
Dr. Rich Meiring, 2004-2005 AABP president, had been practicing production medicine in western Ohio for 25 years and still loved it
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Students meet in Nashville
Posted on August 15, 2002 The Student American Veterinary Medical Association's House of Delegates convened at the AVMA Annual Convention. The…
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Commendations for service veterinarians, induced molting among 2002 resolutions
Posted on June 15, 2002 Seven resolutions have been submitted for consideration by the AVMA House of Delegates at its annual session July 16 and
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Tokach takes helm as AASV president
Posted on April 15, 2002 Dr. Lisa Tokach. As Dr. Lisa Tokach takes the helm as president of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, she…
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Conference fosters leadership development
Conference fosters leadership development House of Delegates convenes during gathering More than 400 veterinary…
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Cost-conscious Executive Board approves initiatives
Funding priorities included creation of a task force studying the legal status of animals, hosting a meeting to develop a draft
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Resolution on pregnant sow housing OK'd
Posted on August 15, 2002 AASV delegate, Dr. David Madsen speaks in support of Resolution 3. In a strong voice vote, the House of Delegates…
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Brandt moves from president to board chair
Dr. James H. Brandt, Nokomis, Fla., became the first AVMA immediate past president to chair the Executive Board in 87 years.
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As AVMA vice president, Carlson would be mentor to students
As AVMA vice president, Carlson would be mentor to students Last July in Denver, Wisconsin's representative to the…
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AVMA leadership holds listening session in nation's capital
AVMA President Bonnie V. Beaver and President-Elect Henry E. Childers met with leading veterinarians in the federal government
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Board recommends approval of four resolutions
As part of its July 11-12 agenda, the House of Delegates will consider seven resolutions at its annual session in Nashville.
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Communications task force to be assembled
Communications task force to be assembled In his address to the House of Delegates last July, AVMA President…
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AVMA creates new staff position
The Executive Board approved the creation of a new staff position: Director of Special Events.
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Improving veterinarians' income a top goal of AVMA president-elect candidate Childers
Improving veterinarians' income a top goal of AVMA president-elect candidate Childers As his term representing…