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Online video stresses importance of farm biosecurity
The Canadian government has launched an online video informing producers about the best on-farm practices that can protect livestock and poultry from…
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The growing importance of aquatic animal diseases
Animal disease has emerged as one of the most important factors hindering the development of aquaculture worldwide
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Challenges immense for infectious disease research in large animals
The challenges of using mice for infectious disease research are minor when compared with studies involving large animals.
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CSU to study impact of climate change on livestock in developing world
Colorado State University has received a $15 million grant to study the impact of climate change on livestock around the globe, particularly in…
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USDA outreach program targets noncommercial-bird-owning public
There is a national awareness campaign to educate people who raise poultry or exotic birds about the signs of avian influenza
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Promoting swine welfare
The National Pork Board is promoting the Swine Welfare Assurance Program as an assessment tool for producers and veterinarians
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Partnership formed to respond to animal health emergencies in Michigan
Michigan's Vet Net is a comprehensive education and training program geared toward the state's nearly 3,600 licensed veterinarians
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Protecting the homeland - March 1, 2004
Protecting the homeland Since the Department of Homeland Security has come on the scene, grants aimed at…
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Iowa State, Oregon State accreditations downgraded
Posted on July 15, 2004 Multimillion-dollar renovations under way at both veterinary colleges Citing accreditation standards deficiencies, the…
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President's Roundtable focuses on nontraditional
AVMA President Jack O. Walther and President-Elect Bonnie V. Beaver hosted federal and nonfederal veterinarians during a series of roundtable…
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Study finds cats are susceptible to avian influenza H5N1 virus
Domestic cats are susceptible to avian influenza A H5N1, and they can spread the disease to other cats
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Finned animals increasingly seen as patients
Fish owners, Dr. Roberts said, are increasingly aware that veterinarians can not only help their pets but also provide better care than pet store…
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Rural legislators favor legislative approaches, expert panels for setting welfare standards
An organization representing rural state legislators recently passed a resolution that discourages use of ballot initiatives
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Swine-use H1N1 vaccine approved under conditional license
A swine-use vaccine against the pandemic H1N1 influenza virus is available under a conditional license granted in early December 2009.
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CRWAD recognizes research, researchers
The conference was dedicated to Dr. Norman F. Cheville of Ames, Iowa, dean emeritus of the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
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Succeeding against pseudorabies
The National Pseudorabies Control Board has announced that commercial swine herds in all 50 states are free of pseudorabies
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Cost-conscious Executive Board approves initiatives
Funding priorities included creation of a task force studying the legal status of animals, hosting a meeting to develop a draft
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AVMA leadership holds listening session in nation's capital
AVMA President Bonnie V. Beaver and President-Elect Henry E. Childers met with leading veterinarians in the federal government
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Vaccine use up since Salmonella outbreak
This summer's nationwide Salmonella outbreak and related egg recall are likely drivers of a recent rise in the use of Salmonella enteritidis vaccines.
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Officers on the road
Why does the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps sponsor the International Military Veterinary Conference?
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Wisconsin professor suspended for unauthorized research
A University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine professor was sanctioned after officials determined unauthorized recombinant DNA…
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Students learn the ropes at World Equestrian Games
Externships, symposium part of AAEP's involvement in the event
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Thousands of veterinarians sign up for new tiered accreditation
USDA reaching out to veterinarians while developing required education
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CRWAD dedicated to Winter
Five hundred people attended the 84th annual meeting of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases
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Mapping our way to quick disaster response
Across the country, agencies are developing layered geographic information system (GIS) maps in the event of an agricultural emergency