Animal welfare course syllabus
Educators can use this model syllabus as a template to meet the core competencies students need to protect animal welfare in any field of veterinary…
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AVMA creates Animal Welfare Division
The AVMA will establish a division dedicated to animal welfare that will monitor the science of animal welfare
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AVMA tackles animal welfare legislation
In the next year, the AVMA will spend a substantial amount of time lobbying for animal welfare issues.
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Animal welfare, state advocacy initiatives approved
Arriving at an approach to animal welfare that balances philosophic vision and emerging science with practical application was a challenge the AVMA…
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Proposed animal welfare council sent for review
The recommendation proposing establishment of a Council on Animal Welfare has been referred to the newly approved Animal Welfare
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Zoo animal welfare focus of 2002 forum
Executive Board coverage Zoo animal welfare focus of 2002 forum The fall 2002 AVMA 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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Important animal welfare bill approved by Congress
Following years of advocacy by the AVMA, lawmakers and animal welfare advocates, the U.S. House and Senate have unanimously approved landmark animal…
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Advisory body to replace Animal Welfare Committee
The Executive Board has approved President Bonnie V. Beaver's recommendation to sunset the Animal Welfare Committee
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Welfare of animals integral part of professional rodeos
Welfare of animals integral part of professional rodeos Rodeos are an opportunity for cowboys to showcase their…
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Temple Grandin headlines animal welfare event
Application deadline extended for AVMA members AVMA members interested in learning more about animal welfare have a unique opportunity to learn from…
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More animal health, welfare standards go global
Animal welfare, avian influenza, and bovine spongiform encephalopathy were key discussion topics at the 73rd Annual General Session of the…
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AVMA positions address animal welfare concerns
AVMA positions address animal welfare concerns The Executive Board approved two new position statements, revised…
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Animal welfare bill moves forward in United Kingdom
To raise animal welfare standards, the Department for Environmental, Food and Rural Affairs published the Animal Welfare Bill
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Plans underway for 2019 animal welfare competition
Dates have been set for the 19th annual Animal Welfare Assessment Contest, which will be held this fall in Colorado. The competition, known as AWJAC,…
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Animal welfare competition: Test your skills
Attention AVMA members, veterinary students, undergraduates, and graduate students: You’re invited to take part in a unique and interactive learning…
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New syllabus tool supports animal welfare education
Ensuring animals’ good welfare is a critical part of the work we all do as veterinarians, and that makes it an important focus for veterinary…
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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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AVMA member receives international animal welfare award
Congratulations to AVMA member Dr. Jose Peralta, one of six veterinarians worldwide to receive 2019 Global Welfare Awards from the World Veterinary…
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UCSF, USDA settle animal welfare complaint
The University of California-San Francisco in September announced a settlement had been reached with the U.S. government
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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
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From brown polo ponies to green iguanas, animal welfare anything but black and white
Dr. Monique Pairis-Garcia has seen show cats in a new light thanks to the AVMA Animal Welfare Assessment Contest.
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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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Standards taking shape for health, welfare of fish
The welfare of fish could soon be subject to regulations—or at least guidelines—similar to standards for the welfare of other animals.
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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.