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Officers on the road
Officers on the road is a monthly feature of the JAVMA News, designed to let AVMA members know about the issues their leadership
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AVMA position statement on the declawing of domestic cats
Declawing of domestic cats should be considered only after attempts have been made to prevent the cat from using its claws
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AVMA backs expanded Brakke Study of successful business practices
The AVMA will assist Pfizer Animal Health and Brakke Consulting Practice Management Group in a comprehensive study
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AVMA funds NCVEI project to enhance practice productivity
AVMA funds NCVEI project to enhance practice productivity The AVMA has awarded a $200,000 grant to the National
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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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Guidelines for companion animal care updated
The Executive Board has approved amendments to the Companion Animal Care Guidelines.
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Beaver eager to be a conduit for new and novel things
AVMA president-elect candidate Dr. Bonnie V. Beaver would become the first educator in more than a decade to hold that office
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AVMF calls for research proposals
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation is requesting proposals for 2003-2004 AVMF Research Grants:
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Dental surgery position statement approved
The AVMA has adopted a new position statement regarding dental surgery
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Straw, hay required for pigs under new UK welfare regulations
New animal welfare regulations adopted in the United Kingdom require farmers to provide pigs with permanent access
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City bans cat declawing
When the West Hollywood, Calif., City Council voted unanimously April 7 for a measure banning cat declawing
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Veterinarians team up with plastic surgeons for dog bite prevention week - May 15, 2003
Posted on May 1, 2003 National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 18-24 This May's National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 18-24, marks the first year…
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FDA assesses safety of food products from cloned animals
The Food and Drug Administration has released a draft executive summary of a document that assesses the safety of food products
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Human-animal bond projects approved
The Executive Board approved several items that revolve around human-animal bond activities.
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To declaw or not to declaw
Posted on April 1, 2003 AVMA amplifies on its stance Responding to a request from the AVMA Animal Welfare Committee, the Executive Board…
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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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Bill would outlaw animal declawing in California
The California VMA strongly opposes the blanket prohibition on declawing
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California city weighs ban on animal declawing
West Hollywood, Calif., is exploring the legality of banning the surgical procedure of animal declawing