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Pork production guidelines modified
The Executive Board has approved revisions to the Basic Guidelines of Judicious Therapeutic Use of Antimicrobials in Pork Production.
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One-health wonders
Dr. David Franz is vice president and chief biological scientist for the Midwest Research Institute, where he deals with business activities…
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One-health wonders
Thomas G. Ksiazek, DVM, PhD, has seen some of the deadliest diseases on the planet.
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One-health wonders
Dr. Val R. Beasley is a toxicologist who's not content with figuring out why wild animals are declining and disappearing.
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One-health wonders
Thomas P. Monath, MD, was a natural fit on the AVMA One Health Initiative Task Force.
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UNDER REVIEWJudicious therapeutic use of antimicrobials in aquatic animal medicine
Aquatic animal veterinarians should use all therapeutants, including antimicrobials, judiciously to restore aquatic animal health, ensure continued…
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Joint AVMA-FVE-CVMA statement on responsible and judicious use of antimicrobials
The AVMA, Federation of Veterinarians of Europe, and Canadian Veterinary Medical Association have jointly adopted this policy on responsible and…
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Aquatic ecosystems
The AVMA recognizes the pressing need to ensure the future health of aquatic animals and the ecosystems that support them. Veterinarians can and…
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AAAP guidelines for judicious therapeutic use of antimicrobials in poultry
The AVMA has endorsed these guidelines on judicious therapeutic antimicrobial use in poultry production, developed by the American Association of…
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AASV basic guidelines of judicious therapeutic use of antimicrobials in swine
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians and AVMA both support these guidelines on judicious therapeutic antimicrobial use in pork production.
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Finding alternatives in the face of resistance
Dr. Cyril G. Gay has seen substantial money and labor invested in researching antimicrobial resistance but far less in finding new tools to treat and…
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Rumors of the demise of the extension veterinarian
No one knows exactly how many extension veterinarians there are, although they always have been few in number.
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Speaker: Animal hospitals must practice infection control
Dr. Pantaleon presented three sessions on biosecurity—and infection control—during a daylong track at the annual meeting of the
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Antimicrobial stewardship definition and core principles
These principles can be used to develop antimicrobial stewardship plans in any veterinary practice setting.
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Veterinarians want data, targets for antimicrobial use
Veterinarians in North America and Europe are under pressure to reduce antimicrobial administration on swine farms.
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Joint AVMA-FVE-CVMA statement on continuous monitoring of antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance
The AVMA, Federation of Veterinarians of Europe and Canadian Veterinary Medical Association endorse this statement on continuous monitoring of…
One Health
Veterinary medicine plays a key role in One Health—the concept that humans, animals, and the world we live in are inextricably linked.
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UNDER REVIEWAABP judicious therapeutic use of antimicrobials in cattle
The AVMA has endorsed these guidelines developed by the American Association of Bovine Practitioners.
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Drug-resistant bacteria hurt more people than previously reported
Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria sicken more people than previously reported, although improved infection controls are reducing deaths, according to a…
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In Short
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, gene-lung disease link in Airedale Terriers, global antimicrobial controls
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United States seeks ban on China’s wildlife wet markets
The 2003 outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome that claimed 774 lives was merely a prologue to the current COVID-19 pandemic, which had killed…
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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Capitol Hill briefing raises One Health awareness
More than 100 Capitol Hill lawmakers and staff attended an AVMA-hosted educational briefing on a new biosafety facility that will study important…
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The risky business of global animal movement
Likely sources of another pandemic are being scrutinized like never before, including the global movement of animals via international trade and…