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Veterinary behavior society announces position on punishment
In response to the popularity of television shows such as "The Dog Whisperer," the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior has issued a…
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Behavior society supports early puppy socialization
posted September 15, 2008 A position statement on early socialization in puppies…
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Fluffy can't stop chasing his tail
Animal OCD is a serious welfare issue. Pets suffering from the disorder can become ill because they neglect to eat or sleep.
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CATalyst initiative building
On July 22 the Companion Animal Medicine track in animal behavior at the AVMA Annual Convention featured presentations about CATalyst—a national…
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AVMF to sponsor disaster training
posted February 1, 2008 Because of the frequency and unpredictability of natural disasters, emergency medical training is a key…
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EPA asks for comment on upcoming survey on unused pharmaceutical disposal
The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking comment on a survey it plans to conduct on disposal methods of unused pharmaceuticals by
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Maddie's Fund supports MAF study
Maddie's Fund, the Pet Rescue Foundation, has made a generous pledge to Morris Animal Foundation
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Animal rescue league to establish Center for Shelter Dogs
The Animal Rescue League of Boston has received a $3 million grant from the Stanton Foundation,
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Health studies of Sept. 11 dogs ongoing
The American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation and AKC Companion Animal Recovery continue their support of studies to
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AVMA brochure on animal welfare targets veterinary students
"Animal welfare: Seeing the forest and the trees" is a new brochure that describes the AVMA's philosophy regarding
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Veterinary students join welfare assessment competition
Scenarios involving gestating sows, dogs in training, aquaculture systems, and livestock auctions challenged students during the annual…
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Center takes integrated approach to zoo animal welfare
The Chicago Zoological Society has established a program of study at the Brookfield Zoo bringing together a range of sciences to
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Taking it to the streets
The PetFit Tour—part of the AVMA-Hill's Pet Nutrition partnership that's raising awareness about pet obesity—kicked off in
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GHLIT announces expansion of network to include Mayo providers
Aetna Signature Administrators, the preferred provider organization for the AVMA Group Health & Life Insurance Trust, has expanded its network to…
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A meeting of minds on the welfare of beef cattle
Cattle roaming the range are the iconic image of the American West, but a recent video of abusive animal handling at a California slaughterhouse has…
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California voters call for changes in livestock housing
Also known as Standards for Confining Farm Animals, Proposition 2 requires California producers to make major alterations to livestock housing systems…
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Holidays, economy especially stressful for women
American Psychological Association offers some tips for reducing stress
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NAVTA approves veterinary technician specialty
The Committee on Veterinary Technician Specialties, a subcommittee of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians
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AVMA concerned about California ballot initiative
AVMA concerned about California ballot initiative Printer-friendly version This November, California voters will decide on Proposition 2, a…
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Policy addresses use of elephant guides, tethers
A new AVMA policy describes the appropriate use of guides and tethers as training and management tools for elephants—and condemns
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Competition challenges students to grow in animal welfare knowledge
The eighth annual Animal Welfare Judging and Assessment Competition hosted at Michigan State University Nov. 1-2,
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AVMA, USDA react to footage of cattle mistreatment
Recent footage of the Portales Livestock Auction in Portales, N.M., shows abusive handling of cattle similar to the mistreatment
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Hand washing key disease prevention measure not always practiced
Hand washing is a simple yet important component in preventing illness that often goes overlooked.
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Moving beyond unintentional intolerance
Several years ago, Steve L. Robbins, PhD, coined the term "unintentional intolerance" to define biases of which people are unaware. Dr. Robbins was…
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Inspiring students
Two students at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine were named the first winners of the Penn Vet Student Inspiration Award.