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Some take-home messages from Fort Worth
Animal welfare was accorded a prominent place on the AABP program.
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Congratulate these AVMA award winners
Three accomplished veterinary and animal science professionals have been chosen to receive AVMA Excellence Awards for their support of the…
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AVMA honors 3 with awards during National Pet Week
The AVMA has announced the 2020 recipients of the Bustad Companion Animal Veterinarian of the Year Award, AVMA Animal Welfare Award, and AVMA Humane…
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AVMA takes a stand on legislative initiatives
To help speed the implementation of the U.S. Animal Identification Plan, the AVMA has vowed to actively pursue legislation
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Veterinary research spotlighted on the Hill
On May 13, the AVMA hosted an educational briefing for Capitol Hill staff on recognizing and managing pain in farm animals.
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Public perception survey referred to task force
A recommendation to survey the public's perception of veterinarians was referred to the Task Force on Communications
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AVMA Answers
How is the AVMA addressing the controversy surrounding housing pregnant sows in gestation stalls? Dr.
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Sow housing task force members appointed
The AVMA Executive Board selected 13 individuals from a variety of disciplines to serve on the AVMA Task Force on the Housing of Pregnant Sows
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Delegates ask for more information about foie gras
Foie gras is French for fatty liver. Birds are force-fed mostly corn to expand their livers several times their normal size.
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AVMA responds to attack advertisement in The New York Times
On June 22, the AVMA alerted veterinary leaders and communicators to a full-page attack advertisement
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AVMA updates euthanasia guidance for the profession
The AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals have been updated to reflect important research advances, including new techniques and equipment.
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Officers on the road
The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, H.R. 857, has become a controversial bill
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AABP calls for pain control during horn removal
Cattle should receive pain control drugs during and after horn or horn bud removal, according to the American Association of Bovine Practitioners.
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MUMS office established; FDA requests input
The new office is now requesting comment on the implementation of the MUMS Animal Health Act, which became law Aug. 2, 2004.
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Slowdown in human activity presents rare opportunity for wildlife researchers
The slowdown in human activity during the COVID-19 pandemic, a period described as “anthropause,” has provided scientists a unique chance to better…
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Embattled National Zoo director calls it quits after critical report
The American Zoo and Aquarium Association seemed to soften the blow of the NAS report by reaccrediting the National Zoo for five-years.
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Foie gras on the way out in California
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation in September prohibiting the force-feeding of ducks, geese
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Superstar stamp sells out
Superstar stamp sells out Neuter/spay stamp a blockbuster, American Partnership for Pets pushes for reprinting …
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