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Animal agriculture manure management
The AVMA supports appropriate efforts and actions to prevent negative environmental impacts from wastes generated by terrestrial or aquatic animal…
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FDA provides $150,000 for safety, efficacy testing in aquatic medicine
Federal authorities gave $150,000 to support studies on the effectiveness of a treatment for fungal disease in walleye and the
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Animal waste, legislation among aquaculture issues board addresses
The AVMA Executive Board acted on a number of recommendations concerning aquatic animal veterinary medicine, including adopting a new animal…
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More animal drugs for minor uses, minor species
The Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act has so far played a part in the development process for new drugs to treat fish, shrimp, sheep, and…
Collaboration with the Animal Owner on CVIs
Working with owners to help make sure animals and documentation meet the import requirement of the receiving state, territory, or country is crucial.
Animal health
Veterinarians are committed to protecting the health of all animal species in all environments. The AVMA has many resources to support veterinaries in…
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Animal agriculture issues addressed
The Executive Board approved revisions to the glossary of the Judicious Therapeutic Use of Antimicrobials Policy
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USDA introduces Web site focusing on National Animal ID System
posted March 15, 2005 On Jan. 25, the Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced the launch of a Web site to…
Animal health and welfare
Veterinarians and veterinary teams are committed to protecting the health and welfare of animals. AVMA has many tools and resources to help.
Animal Agriculture Liaison Committee
The Animal Agriculture Liaison Committee advises on and develops animal agriculture policy and recommendations for submission to the AVMA Board of…
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USDA releases 2005 Animal Health Report
The Department of Agriculture has released the 2005 U.S. Animal Health Report, its second annual national overview of the health of domestic animals.
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Use of animals in precollege education
The AVMA encourages the use of alternatives to live animals for precollege classroom instruction.
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Finned animals increasingly seen as patients
Fish owners, Dr. Roberts said, are increasingly aware that veterinarians can not only help their pets but also provide better care than pet store…
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USDA releases report on animal health
The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service recently released the 2007 U.S. Animal Health Report, an overview of the…
International Regulations on Animal Transport
International CVIs - Where to find the international regulations on animal transport.
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Position on genetically modified animals approved
The Executive Board approved a Position Statement on the Creation and Use of Genetically Modified Animals.
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AVMA supports animal feeding strategy
The AVMA Executive Board approved a recommendation that the Association support the EPA/USDA Unified Strategy for Animal Feeding Operations.
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World Small Animal Veterinary Association
40th World Small Animal Veterinary Congress, Bangkok, May 15-18
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…
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Liaison to aquaculture task force approved
The AVMA has established a liaison to the National Aquatic Animal Health Task Force of the Joint Subcommittee on Aquaculture.
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Animal welfare, veterinary capacity on global agenda
Global animal health leaders adopted a global animal welfare strategy, celebrated a decade of evaluating national veterinary services, and increased…
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Approval and availability of antimicrobials for use in food-producing animals
The availability and effectiveness of antimicrobials, including medically important antimicrobials, are important to support the health and welfare of…
Antimicrobial-resistant pathogens affecting animal health
The AVMA has worked with experts to identify bacteria affecting multiple animal species for which there is evidence of antimicrobial resistance. The…
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Morris Animal Foundation, AVMF fund influenza research
The Morris Animal Foundation and the American Veterinary Medical Foundation have partnered to fund research to help prevent
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New AVMA guidelines aim to limit animal suffering in emergencies
The AVMA published its first-ever Guidelines for the Depopulation of Animals in April to help veterinarians support animal welfare during drastic…