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Veterinarians: a missing LINK
As awareness of human and animal abuse grows, many in the health care and animal welfare communities are seeking ways to help practitioners respond.
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Welfare of equids ever-evolving
Welfare of equids ever-evolving If all horses could talk like the famous Mister Ed, their caregivers would not have…
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Sit up, roll over, and heal
Spinal cord injuries, torn ligaments, and bone fractures are not
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Disaster conference gives animal issues a seat at the table
One way to learn and improve on the process of disaster management is to combine the resources and experiences of those who have experienced disasters…
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New Jersey veterinarian acquitted of cruelty conviction
Saying that the prosecution's main witness was biased and not credible, a New Jersey Superior Court judge in April acquitted a veterinarian convicted…
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Practitioners can promote Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
TAKE NOTICE Practitioners can promote Adopt a Shelter Dog Month October is the ASPCA's Adopt a Shelter Dog…
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Humane labeling latest nich
American Humane Association certifies food animal producers employing humane standards
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Raising contented cattle makes welfare, production sense
Raising contented cattle makes welfare, production sense "Milking the Golden Cow-Her Comfort" was…
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Natural bovine behavior key to evaluating management practices
Human-animal interaction is one of the largest components of appropriate animal welfare. More than anything, the natural behaviors of animals
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AVMA adopts position regarding animal pain
AVMA adopts position regarding animal pain The AVMA has adopted the following position on managing pain in
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A close call for the National Zoo's Conservation and Research Center
Secretary Small also proposed to eliminate Smithsonian Productions and the Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Education
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Evolution of pain management in children holds parallels for animals - December 15, 2001
posted on December 1, 2001 A V M A A N I M A L W E L F A R E F O R U M Evolution of pain management in children holds parallels…
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The ethics of pain management in animals
posted on December 1, 2001 A V M A A N I M A L W E L F A R E F O R U M NOTE: As of November 2007, the AVMA discontinued use of…
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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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Trauma, chronic pain commonly underrated
Dr. B. Duncan X. Lascelles built a convincing case about our contrasting perceptions of animal pain
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Bird welfare positions modified
The Executive Board amended AVMA position statements on the practices of beak trimming