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Databases will assist aquatic animal veterinarians and their clients
Two databases that will allow the public and veterinarians to search and locate aquatic animal veterinarians and diagnostic
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Displaced veterinarians receive assistance
If a state board is not able to waive the temporary or provisional license fees for veterinarians displaced by Hurricane Katrina
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Veterinarians needed for Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams
The Department of Homeland Security has requested that the size of each of the four AVMA Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams be
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Nichols joins AVMA GRD as assistant director
Dr. Robert W. Nichols III joined the AVMA staff Nov. 7 as assistant director of the Governmental Relations Division
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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…
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Lobbying for animal disease issues
The AVMA Governmental Relations Division will seek funding for revamping the U.S. foreign animal disease research
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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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Companies contribute to animal rescue and relief
AVMA sponsors help veterinary community tend to hurricane victims posted October 15, 2005 Makers of animal food and pharmaceuticals supplied …
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Guidelines on animal care at pet shelters released
In response to the influx of animals arriving at shelters after Hurricane Katrina, the AVMA and the national Centers for Disease
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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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NIH requests information on care of laboratory animals
The National Institutes of Health is exploring the need to update its Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
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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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Veterinarians needed to develop comprehensive animal protection, decontamination plans
People assume that the veterinary community has comprehensive protection and decontamination plans for every type of animal. We are not there yet.
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Iraq, Afghanistan representatives address animal health issues
posted August 15, 2005 As part of the 28th World Veterinary Congress, representatives from Iraq and Afghanistan made presentations on the…
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AVMF disaster relief fund surpasses million-dollar goal
The AVMF fund is being used to cover costs associated with medical treatment for animals, animal care, AVMA Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams
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PLIT, Hub International donate to AVMF disaster fund
A donation from the AVMA PLIT and Hub International boosted the American Veterinary Medical Foundation's Animal Disaster
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Baldwin joins AVMA membership division
Barbara Baldwin joined the AVMA staff Jan. 31 as an assistant director of the Membership and Field Services Division.
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Katrina's other victims - October 15, 2005
As much as Hurricane Katrina was a disaster for people living in the Gulf Coast region—one of the worst in U.S. history—it was a catastrophe for…
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Constituent advocate joins AVMA Communications Division
Adrian Hochstadt, JD, CAE, joined the AVMA Communications Division as the assistant director of state legislative and regulatory
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AVMA provides guidance on guardianship, noneconomic damages
The Executive Board has approved the content and distribution of white papers offering guidance on two controversial legal matters pertaining to…
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Board responds to legislative recommendations
The LAC assists the board in formulating AVMA policies and positions on federal legislative and regulatory issues.
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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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Summarizing a disaster, by the numbers
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita harmed hundreds of horses, thousands of cattle and companion animals, and millions of chickens
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Loss of livestock reaches millions
Along with companion animals that suffered from Hurricane Katrina, livestock—also succumbed to floodwater, high winds, and other effects
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When can a veterinarian import a foreign drug?
NOTE: Please see Oct. 15, 2009, JAVMA News article, "FDA no longer issuing letters for importation for unapproved animal drugs," for…