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Glickman declares bovine tuberculosis emergency
TAKE NOTICE Glickman declares bovine tuberculosis emergency Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman signed a…
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Beef cow with atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy found in South Carolina
A beef cow at a slaughter plant in South Carolina tested positive for an atypical case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), according to a May…
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Harvard study finds BSE poses little threat to U.S. consumers, agriculture
The United States is highly resistant to the introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
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BSE identified in France
A cow in northern France has been confirmed to have bovine spongiform encephalopathy, according to the World Organisation for Animal
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Groups create resource on readiness for foreign animal disease
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners and the Academy of Veterinary Consultants, have developed a set of guidelines to protect veterinary…
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USDA awards $2.4 million to support rural veterinary services
Among the recipients, the American Association of Bovine Practitioners received its second grant to provide workshops on business management for…
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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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Atypical BSE found in Alabama cow
Health authorities found in July that an 11-year-old beef cow in Alabama had bovine spongiform encephalopathy, a degenerative prion disease.
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Advances in animal genome editing continue apace
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently green lit for human consumption five genetically modified pigs at Washington State University.…
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Novel virus related to neurologic signs in cattle
A recently discovered astrovirus has been connected with neurologic disease in infected cattle.
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BSE rules finalized
The Food and Drug Administration finalized rules that prohibit adding certain cattle parts to foods for human consumption and other human-
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Health authorities find BSE in Czech Republic, vCJD in Hong Kong
Health authorities find BSE in Czech Republic, vCJD in Hong Kong
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FDA warns against aminoglycoside residue in cattle
FDA warns against aminoglycoside residue in cattle
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Foundation announces recipients of new research grants
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation recently announced the recipients of new research grants in pharmacology and pain management in dogs.
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FDA finds more evidence of BSE compliance problems
FDA finds more evidence of BSE compliance problems
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FDA mulls tougher ruminant feed rule
The FDA is seeking comments on proposed revisions to regulations regarding the use of animal proteins in ruminant feed
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States begin to restrict cattle imports from those with influenza cases
In an effort to prevent domestic cattle from being exposed to highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI, more specifically avian influenza Type A…
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Antimicrobial sales rise in 2018 but remain down over decade
Data show one-year rises among products for pigs, cattle
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Tuberculosis Eradication in Bovidae and Cervidae in the United States
The AVMA urges the USDA to continue partnering with public and private agencies and stakeholders to respond to, control, and eliminate tuberculosis in…
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Will there be enough food supply veterinarians?
To quantify supply and demand for food supply veterinary professionals in the U.S. and Canada, the profession is about to mount a comprehensive…
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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Model practice act goes before HOD again
The AVMA House of Delegates will consider revisions to the AVMA Model Veterinary Practice Act and two policies on antimicrobials during its regular…
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FDA analyzing dairy veterinarians' efforts to avoid residues
Regulators want to know what veterinarians are doing to avoid drug residues in the meat of dairy cows sent to slaughter.