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U.K. to enact animal welfare bill
posted December 1, 2006 In the United Kingdom, the Animal Welfare Act received royal assent and will come into effect April 6, 2007,…
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Animal welfare contest puts students, veterinarians to the test
Participants evaluated the welfare of show chickens, cattle, shelter pets, and an octopus in an aquarium during the 22nd annual AVMA Animal Welfare…
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AVMA board expedites animal welfare advisory group
Board members green-lighted a plan for immediate implementation of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee during a special meeting held prior to the…
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Kudos to winners of animal welfare and human-animal bond awards
Join in congratulating and honoring recipients of three AVMA Excellence Awards: the Bustad Companion Animal Veterinarian of the Year Award, AVMA…
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AVMA Answers: Progress report on the new Animal Welfare Division
What is the goal of the AVMA Animal Welfare Division?
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Animal welfare goals slated to benefit from governance changes
posted May 1, 2006 The Executive Board received as information the final report of the Animal Welfare Governance Task Force. One of its…
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AVMA recognizes three for work in human-animal bond and welfare
Dr. Dani McVety-Leinen received the Bustad Companion Animal Veterinarian of the Year Award, Dr. Patricia V. Turner received the AVMA Animal Welfare…
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Australia to resume livestock exports to Egypt after welfare concerns
Australia and Egypt have signed agreements on animal welfare to pave the way for resumption of Australian livestock exports
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Petition prompts federal review of elephant welfare laws
A petition filed by an animal rights group accusing U.S. zoos and circuses of harming elephants by confining them to cramped and inadequate enclosures…
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Veterinarians continue discussing swine welfare
AASV annual meeting also addressesissue of antimicrobial usage
Updated guidelines for the humane slaughter of animals
Members are invited to review and comment on a draft revision of the AVMA Guidelines for the Humane Slaughter of Animals, which guide veterinarians in…
Service, emotional support, and therapy animals
Understanding the varied roles of service, emotional support, and therapy animals helps veterinary teams provide care and advice consistent with each…
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Veterinary academe evaluates animal use in education
Veterinary academe and members of the animal protection community, among other attendees, evaluated the use of animals in veterinary education at the…
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Pet Care Trust encourages expanded interest in companion animal species
The Pet Care Trust Foundation promotes public understanding regarding the value of and right to enjoy companion animals.
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Happy the elephant is latest test case for animal rights group
New York state’s appellate court recently heard oral arguments over whether a 48-year-old elephant is similar enough to a human to be considered…
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Legal remedy for unwanted horses an AVMA priority
The AVMA is stepping up its advocacy for federal laws advancing animal welfare and public health.
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AVMA Answers: Dr. Beaver reflects
How have the AVMA animal welfare governance issues progressed during your term as an AVMA officer?
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Veterinarians: a missing LINK
As awareness of human and animal abuse grows, many in the health care and animal welfare communities are seeking ways to help practitioners respond.
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AASV president leads attack on deadly disease
Dr. Scott Dee wants to help wipe a disease from the face of the continent.
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Veterinary ethics in review
Veterinarians are finding themselves having to explain their responsibilities under the Veterinarian's Oath.
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Comments sought on microchipping
The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced that it will accept comments regarding the use of microchipping
Animal-assisted interventions: Guidelines
Veterinarians must prepare themselves to play a vital role in ensuring the health and wellbeing of the people and the animals involved in human-animal…
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Funding for ILAR pain report approved
The AVMA is providing $10,000 to support updating of the pain portion of the National Academy of Sciences Institute for Laboratory Animal Research
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HSUS, Doris Day join forces
posted October 15, 2006 The nation's largest animal protection organization just got bigger. The 9.5 million-member Humane Society of the…