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AVMA determining scope of improper practice
When Illinois' veterinary practice act was opened in 2010, the Illinois State VMA hoped legislators would address problems with nonveterinarians who…
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A full plate
New Congress considers legislation important to veterinarians and animal health
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Lawsuit seeks stronger protections for primates
Lawyers representing the Department of Agriculture asked a federal court this October to dismiss a lawsuit by animal advocates
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USDA APHIS bans double-deck trailers
The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service finalized its rule Sept. 7 that bans the use of double-deck trailers when…
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New AVMA strategic plan emphasizes economics
Concerns about the economics of the veterinary profession are an underlying theme of the new AVMA Strategic Plan, which received approval during the…
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Lenz takes reins of AAEP
Dr. Thomas R. Lenz took office as the 49th president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners
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Groups want national henhousing law
An agreement between the Humane Society of the United States and the United Egg Producers will lead the groups to lobby for a federal law that
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AVMA opposes declawing exotic, wild cats
AVMA opposes declawing exotic, wild cats The AVMA has approved a position statement that says the Association
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Groups working to identify best euthanasia, slaughter methods
The AVMA will lead a meeting looking to examine euthanasia practices across animal species and harmonize international guidance.
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Cities banning retail sale of dogs, cats
A small but growing number of cities are banning the sale of dogs and cats at retail pet stores.
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New AAHA position statement opposes cosmetic ear cropping, tail docking
Recently, the American Animal Hospital Association announced that it has revised its position on ear cropping and tail docking
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AAEP releases report on BLM's wild horses
The Bureau of Land Management has enlisted veterinarians and scientists to help guide how to proceed with its Wild Horse and Burro Management Program.
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Task force presents revised model practice act
A task force has presented a revised version of the AVMA Model Veterinary Practice Act, although the definition of the veterinarian-patient-client…
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Disabled livestock position statement amended
The AVMA position statement on disabled livestock has been amended to address nonambulatory swine
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Closing of U.S. horse slaughter plants still reverberates
After four years without domestic horse slaughter facilities in operation and a thorough study of the results, one thing is clear: the same number of…
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Rinderpest eradicated
Global animal health authorities are celebrating the worldwide eradication of the "cattle plague." Rinderpest was responsible for the deaths of…
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Comments sought for draft euthanasia guidelines
The AVMA is seeking comments on a draft revision of the AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia.
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Guidance provided for swine tail docking, identification, and castration
The AVMA position statement on Tail docking, identification, and castration of swine has been amended
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APHIS proposes restrictions on dog importation
The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is soliciting comments on a proposal to restrict importation of dogs into…
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Retiring to a chimp paradise
Veterinarians take a lead role in establishing a federally funded sanctuary system for retired research chimpanzees
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Euthanasia experts say best methods may be unappealing
Temple Grandin, PhD, understands that many people may think physical methods of euthanasia are "icky," but contends that often they are the best…
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Starting from day one
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) is working to provide guidelines and tools that will allow countries around the world—but particularly…
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Delegates stand behind induced molting position
Delegates on July 19 voted down a resolution declaring the AVMA to be opposed to inducing laying hens to molt.
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HOD calls for review of sow gestation stalls
HOD voted down a resolution to rescind the AVMA position that supports the use of sow housing configurations
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Speaker: Morality trumps science in debate
Wesley V. Jamison, PhD, warned an audience of veterinarians that economic and scientific arguments are not going to be effective when the public…